01
Independent pronouns
אֲנָא
Iאַתְּ / אַנְתְּ
youאִיהוּ
heאִיהִי
sheאֲנַן
weאִינְהוּ
theyWho says what to whom? Pronouns identify the speakers in a sugya. We learn the basic pronouns and the suffixes that mark them.
Lesson goals
- 01Recognise independent Aramaic pronouns
- 02Recognise possessive suffixes (beitei, didi)
- 03Track speakers in a sugya
02
Suffixes and possession
In Aramaic possession is usually marked by a suffix: "beitei" = his house, "berei" = his son. Also with "did-": "didi" = mine, "didakh" = yours, "dideih" = his.
Insight
When a sugya gets confusing, ask "who is the 'he' here?". Identifying the speaker solves half the difficulty.
Practice
Write a short Hebrew sentence ("he told me the house is his") and render it in Aramaic using the pronouns.
Lesson wrap-up
Identify the speakers and you hear the discussion.
Check your understanding
Test yourself before marking the lesson complete.
Question 1 of 3
What does "ana" mean?