ਤੁਹਾਡਾ
tuhāḍā
The Punjabi word for 'your' is ਤੁਹਾਡਾ (tuhāḍā).
This word is a possessive determiner used to indicate that something belongs to the person being addressed.
Meaning: belonging to you (singular, one owner) (det)
Which one should you use?
The default form ਤੁਹਾਡਾ is used for masculine singular nouns. Use ਤੁਹਾਡੀ (tuhāḍī) for feminine singular nouns, ਤੁਹਾਡੇ (tuhāḍē) for masculine plural nouns or to show high respect to a single person and ਤੁਹਾਡੀਆਂ (tuhāḍīā̃) for feminine plural nouns.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form must agree with the gender and number of the noun it possesses. Use ਤੁਹਾਡਾ for masculine singular nouns, ਤੁਹਾਡੀ for feminine singular nouns, ਤੁਹਾਡੇ for masculine plural nouns (or as a respectful singular) and ਤੁਹਾਡੀਆਂ for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
tuhāḍā
Did you know?
- Using the informal 'your' ਤੇਰਾ (tērā) with a superior or a stranger can be perceived as a significant insult in Punjabi culture.
- The word ਤੁਹਾਡਾ (tuhāḍā) is a contracted version of the older word ਤੁਸਾਡਾ (tusāḍā).
- When referring to a respected person's body part, such as 'your head', a speaker will use the plural ਤੁਹਾਡੇ (tuhāḍē) even if the object is singular.
Examples in context
- ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਨਜ਼ਰਿਆ ਬਹੁਤ ਆਸ਼ਾਵਾਦੀ ਹੈ।Your view is too optimistic.This sentence shows how to use ਤੁਹਾਡਾ to describe a view.Tatoeba #2057550 by RadiumCat, translation #17179 by CK
- ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਘਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਹੈ।tuhāḍā ghar bahut sohaṇā hai.Your house is very beautiful.
- ਕੀ ਇਹ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਹੈ?kī iha tuhāḍā phōn hai?Is this your phone?
Example conversation
Ravinder and Manpreet are looking for a bag.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਕੀ ਇਹ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਬੈਗ ਹੈ?kī ih tuhāḍā baig hai?Is this your bag?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਨਹੀਂ, ਇਹ ਮੇਰਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।nahīṅ, ih mērā nahīṅ hai.No, it is not mine.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਬੈਗ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ?tuhāḍā baig kithe hai?Where is your bag?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਉਹ ਮੇਜ਼ ਉੱਤੇ ਹੈ।uh mēz uttē hai.It is on the table.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਤੁਹਾਡਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
