Possessive pronouns

Question 1

Mine in Tagalog

Answer 1

Akin

Question 2

Ito ay akin/Akin ito

Answer 2

This is mine.

Question 3

Yours in Tagalog

Answer 3

Iyo

Question 4

Ito ay iyo/Iyo ito

Answer 4

This is yours.

Question 5

Hers/His

Answer 5

Kanya

Question 6

Ito ay kanya/Kanya ito

Answer 6

This is his/hers.

Question 7

Why do some Filipinos say Sakin, Sayo, and Sa kanila?

Answer 7

Some Filipinos say that because although sa can mean in and at, it can also mean to. Meaning that Sakin, Sayo, and Sa kanila can mean To me, to you, and to theirs. Those three phrases can mean it’s mine/yours/theirs as well. You can say Sayo ito, Sakin ito, and Sa kanila ito.

Question 8

Ours in Tagalog

Answer 8

Amin

Question 9

Sa amin.

Answer 9

This is ours.

Question 10

Yours in Tagalog (plural)

Answer 10

Inyo

Question 11

This is yours.

Answer 11

Sa inyo ito.

Question 12

Theirs in Tagalog

Answer 12

Kanila

Question 13

This is theirs.

Answer 13

Ito ay sa kanila.

Question 14

What is the difference between Amin and Atin?

Answer 14

Amin is talking about Kami, meaning that Ito ay amin means it is ours without you. As for atin, that is for tayo, meaning that Ito ay atin would mean it is ours including yours.

Question 15

Ito ay sa iyo.

Answer 15

This is yours.

Question 15

Ito ay akin.

Answer 15

This is mine.

Question 16

Ito ay amin.

Answer 16

This is ours. (not with you)

Question 17

Ito ay kanila.

Answer 17

This is theirs.

Question 18

Kanya ito.

Answer 18

This is hers/his.