Mandarin Chinese Grammar for Pimsleur Students/Pronouns

Pronouns

Overview

我 wŏ I; me
你 nĭ you (singular)
您 nín You (singular, formal)
他 tā he, him
她 tā she, her
它 tā it
我们 wŏmen we; us
你们 nĭmen you (plural)
他们 tāmen they; them

Syntax

As with all nouns, there are no separate forms of pronouns for the use as subject (I) or as object (me).

我喜欢你 ◦ wŏ xĭhuan nĭ. I like you.
你喜欢我 ◦ nĭ xĭhuan wŏ. You like me.

Notes

In Taiwan and Hong Kong, the feminine second person singular pronoun 妳 (nĭ) is often used to address a woman or a girl. To address a woman formally, 您 is used.

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