Singular Object Pronouns
Dutch uses object pronouns for the person receiving the action of a verb.
| English | Dutch |
|---|---|
| me | mij (me) |
| you | jou (je) |
| him | hem |
| her | haar |
- Note: Dutch has both stressed (*mij, jou) and unstressed (me, je) forms. This lesson focuses on the stressed forms, which add emphasis.*
First and Second Person: Mij and Jou
In a standard sentence, the object pronoun typically follows the conjugated verb.
| That neighbor sees me. | Die buurman ziet mij. |
| I do not believe you. | Ik geloof jou niet. |
Third Person: Hem and Haar
Use hem for a male and haar for a female.
| We are meeting him tomorrow. | Wij ontmoeten hem morgen. |
| The boss thanks her. | De baas bedankt haar. |
Multiple Actions
Object pronouns make it easy to link multiple actions and track who is interacting with whom.
| The neighbor calls me and I follow him. | De buurman roept mij en ik volg hem. |
| The neighbor calls you, but you do not hear her. | De buurvrouw roept jou, maar jij hoort haar niet. |
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