Possessive Adjectives in Afrikaans: My, Your, His, Her Exercises

Mastering possessive adjectives in Afrikaans is a crucial step in achieving fluency and expressing ownership or relationships correctly. Possessive adjectives like "my" (my), "jou" (your), "sy" (his), and "haar" (her) help convey who owns or is associated with a particular noun, making your communication clear and precise. Understanding these small but significant words can significantly enhance your ability to describe personal belongings, family members, and other relationships in Afrikaans. In this section, we provide a variety of exercises designed to reinforce your understanding of possessive adjectives in Afrikaans. Whether you are a beginner or looking to brush up on your skills, these activities will guide you through practical examples and real-life contexts. By practicing these exercises, you'll gain confidence in using "my," "jou," "sy," and "haar" accurately in your sentences, helping you to communicate more naturally and effectively in Afrikaans.

Exercise 1

1. *My* hond is baie oulik (possessive adjective for "I").

2. Is dit *jou* motor? (possessive adjective for "you").

3. Hy het *sy* huis verkoop (possessive adjective for "he").

4. Sy het *haar* tas vergeet (possessive adjective for "she").

5. *My* broer is in die weermag (possessive adjective for "I").

6. Waar is *jou* sleutel? (possessive adjective for "you").

7. Hy het *sy* boek op die tafel gelos (possessive adjective for "he").

8. Sy het *haar* kat na die veearts geneem (possessive adjective for "she").

9. *My* fiets is rooi (possessive adjective for "I").

10. Is dit *jou* pen? (possessive adjective for "you").

Exercise 2

1. *My* hond is baie vriendelik (Possessive adjective for "I").

2. Waar is *jou* boeke? (Possessive adjective for "you").

3. *Sy* motor is rooi (Possessive adjective for "he").

4. *Haar* skoene is nuut (Possessive adjective for "she").

5. Ons moet *ons* huis skoonmaak (Possessive adjective for "we").

6. *Julle* kat slaap baie (Possessive adjective for "you all").

7. *Hulle* tuin is pragtig (Possessive adjective for "they").

8. Ek het *my* werk klaar gemaak (Possessive adjective for "I").

9. Is dit *jou* fiets? (Possessive adjective for "you").

10. *Sy* boek is op die tafel (Possessive adjective for "he").

Exercise 3

1. *My* broer hou daarvan om sokker te speel (possessive adjective for "my").

2. Kan jy *jou* boek vir my leen? (possessive adjective for "your").

3. *Sy* hond is baie vriendelik (possessive adjective for "his").

4. Het jy *haar* nuwe motor gesien? (possessive adjective for "her").

5. Ons het *ons* huisie opgeknap (possessive adjective for "our").

6. *Hulle* tuin is baie mooi (possessive adjective for "their").

7. Is dit *jou* pen op die tafel? (possessive adjective for "your").

8. *My* ma maak die beste kos (possessive adjective for "my").

9. *Sy* fiets is rooi en blou (possessive adjective for "his").

10. Ons het *haar* verjaardag gevier gister (possessive adjective for "her").