lor, lors
Their
Lor means their before a singular noun, and lors means their before a plural noun.
How It Works
Occitan has two forms of their. The number of the noun decides the form, and the gender does not matter.
| Noun | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| singular, masculine | lor | lor ostal (their house) |
| singular, feminine | lor | lor maire (their mother) |
| plural | lors | lors amics (their friends) |
Do not confuse the possessive with the pronoun. Lor before a noun means their. Lor before a verb means to them, and that use comes later.
In some places people use son and sa for their as well, but this course uses lor and lors.
Examples (4)
- Lor ostal es grand.
Their house is big.
Lor goes with a singular noun.
- Lor maire demòra a Albi.
Their mother lives in Albi.
Lor does not change for a feminine noun.
- Lors amics son aicí.
Their friends are here.
Lors goes with a plural noun.
- Los dròlles manjan lor pan.
The children eat their bread.
Lor pan: one thing, so lor.
Common Mistakes
Using the plural form with a singular noun
Lors ostal es grand.Lor ostal es grand.Ostal is singular, so use lor.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Lor and lors name what belongs to several owners, so son and the plural pronouns come first.
- son, sa, sos, sasHis, Her and Its
Know son, sa, sos and sas, because lor takes the place of son when there are several owners: Lor ostal es grand.
Level 2 - nosautres, vosautres, eles, elasPlural Subject Pronouns
Know eles and elas, because lor is the their that goes with them: Los dròlles manjan lor pan.
Level 1
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