Week 13: Pronouns I: सः, सा, तत्
This week is designed as a 60-minute self-study lesson. Read aloud first, then translate.
Aim of the Week
Recognise Pronouns I in simple Sanskrit reading.
Core Pattern
सः, सा, तत्
Read for recognition first. Memorisation becomes easier after repeated reading.
Translation Practice
- सः गच्छति।
saḥ gacchati. - सा पठति।
sā paṭhati. - तत् सत्यम् अस्ति।
tat satyam asti. - सः धर्मं वदति।
saḥ dharmaṃ vadati.
Answer key
- He goes.
- She reads.
- That is truth.
- He speaks the teaching.
Recitation Guidance
Read the noun and adjective together as a unit. Do not detach an adjective from the noun it describes.
Vocabulary
| Devanāgarī | IAST | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सः | saḥ | he; that |
| सा | sā | she; that |
| तत् | tat | it; that |
| सत्यम् | satyam | truth |
| वदति | vadati | speaks |
Self-Check
- Can you identify the form by its ending?
- Can you translate literally before making smoother English?