Pronouns – Types, Definition & Examples

1. Definition of Pronoun

A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence to avoid repetition.

  • Example:
    • Ram is my friend. He is very smart.
    • राम मेरा दोस्त है। वह बहुत होशियार है।

2. Types of Pronouns with Examples

Type of PronounDefinitionExample (English)Example (Hindi)
Personal PronounRefers to a specific person or thingI, You, He, She, It, We, Theyमैं, तुम, वह, हम, वे
Possessive PronounShows ownershipMine, Yours, His, Hers, Ours, Theirsमेरा, तुम्हारा, उसका, हमारा, उनका
Reflexive PronounRefers back to the subject of the sentenceMyself, Yourself, Himself, Herself, Itself, Ourselves, Themselvesखुद, स्वयं
Demonstrative PronounPoints out specific thingsThis, That, These, Thoseयह, वह, ये, वे
Interrogative PronounUsed to ask questionsWho, Whom, Whose, Which, Whatकौन, किसे, किसका, कौन सा, क्या
Relative PronounConnects a clause to a nounWho, Whom, Whose, Which, Thatजो, जिसका, जिसे, जिसे, जो
Indefinite PronounRefers to non-specific things or peopleSomeone, Anyone, Everyone, Nobody, Someकोई, कोई भी, हर कोई, कोई नहीं, कुछ