Week 14: Pronouns II: एषः, एषा, एतत् and अहम्, त्वम्
This week is designed as a 60-minute self-study lesson. Read aloud first, then translate.
Aim of the Week
Recognise Pronouns II in simple Sanskrit reading.
Core Pattern
एषः, एषा, एतत्, अहम्, त्वम्
Read for recognition first. Memorisation becomes easier after repeated reading.
Translation Practice
- एषः विद्यार्थी अस्ति।
eṣaḥ vidyārthī asti. - एषा गीता अस्ति।
eṣā gītā asti. - अहं पठामि।
ahaṃ paṭhāmi. - त्वं पश्यसि।
tvaṃ paśyasi.
Answer key
- This is a student.
- This is the Gītā.
- I read.
- You see.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| एषः | eṣaḥ | this, masculine |
| एषा | eṣā | this, feminine |
| एतत् | etat | this, neuter |
| अहम् | aham | I |
| त्वम् | tvam | you |
Self-Check
- Can you identify the form by its ending?
- Can you translate literally before making smoother English?