ऊ / ई
He, She, This and That
ऊ means he, she, it or that, and ई means this or the person here.
How It Works
The pronouns are short and simple.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ऊ | he, she, it, that | ऊ घरे अहै। |
| ई | this, this person | ई हमार भाई अहै। |
There is no he/she split. You know who is meant from the context, or from the gender of a past verb: ऊ गवा (he went), ऊ गई (she went).
For a group or a respected person, the verb is plural: ऊ आवत अहैं (they are coming, or he or she is coming, with respect). To make a group clear, add लोग: ऊ लोग.
These words have related forms: ओका (to him or her), ओकर (his or her), एका (to this one), एकर (of this one). You will meet them one by one in later lessons.
Examples (5)
- ई हमार बहिन अहै।
This is my sister.
ई points to someone close.
- ऊ घरे अहै।
He is at home.
ऊ can mean he or she.
- ऊ कउन अहै?
Who is that?
ऊ points to someone farther away.
- ऊ लोग बजार जात अहैं।
They are going to the market.
लोग makes it clearly plural.
- ऊ अमित कै बहिन अहै।
She is Amit's sister.
ऊ means she here.
How It Connects
Learn This First
ऊ and ई stand as subjects, so you need to know where a subject sits.
Related Patterns
- ओकर / उनकरHis, Her and Their
The words for his, her and their.
Level 1 - अहै / अहैंIs and Are: अहै and अहैं
The helpers that go with ऊ and ई.
Level 1 - एहि / ओहिThis and That Before a Postposition
How this and that change before a postposition.
Level 2 - Respect and Address
Why a respected person takes a plural verb.
Foundations
Learn Next
Patterns that build on this one.
Words in This Pattern
Practice ऊ / ई in Bubblegum
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