Isiksõna

Isiksõna is an Estonian grammatical term that translates to "personal pronoun." These words refer to people or things and change their form based on grammatical case, number, and person. The personal pronouns in Estonian are mina (I), sina (you singular), tema (he/she/it), me (we), teie (you plural), and nemad (they).

Each of these pronouns has various case forms. For example, mina can become mind (accusative), mulle (dative), minult (ablative), minu juures (adessive), minuni (terminative), minus (inessive), mul (allative), minust (elative), and minuga (comitative). The specific case used depends on the grammatical function of the pronoun within a sentence.

The concept of personal pronouns is fundamental to Estonian grammar, as they are essential for constructing sentences and conveying meaning accurately. Understanding the declension of these pronouns is crucial for both native speakers and learners of the Estonian language. The gender-neutrality of the third-person singular pronoun "tema" is a notable feature.