Possessive Pronouns in Icelandic grammar are used to show ownership or possession. They are directly attached to the noun they modify and agree in gender (masculine, feminine, or neuter), number (singular or plural), and case (nominative, accusative, dative, or genitive) with the noun. The common possessive pronouns in Icelandic are: “minn” (my), “þinn” (your), “hans” (his), “hennar” (her), “þess” (its), “okkar” (our), “ykkar” (your plural), and “þeirra” (their).
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Icelandic possessive pronouns.
1. *Hann* er í herberginu (He) .
2. Ég er með *símann* (phone).
3. Þetta er *bókin* mína (This is my book).
4. Hún er með *kynningarfræðibók* hennar (She has her sociology book).
5. Ég sé *hund* þinn (I see your dog).
6. *Mamma* þín er frábær (Your mom is great).
7. *Bróðir* minn er skólastjóri (My brother is a principal).
8. *Börn* okkar eru heima (Our children are at home).
9. *Rósa* hennar blómstrar (Her rose is blooming).
10. Þetta er *lykill* hans (This is his key).
11. *Léttu* okkar verða (Let our light become).
12. *Hið* þitt er á borðinu (Your scarf is on the table).
13. Ég er að lesa *dagbók* hennar (I am reading her diary).
14. *Bíll* þinn er flottur (Your car is cool).
15. Ég át *epli* þitt (I ate your apple).
2. Ég er með *símann* (phone).
3. Þetta er *bókin* mína (This is my book).
4. Hún er með *kynningarfræðibók* hennar (She has her sociology book).
5. Ég sé *hund* þinn (I see your dog).
6. *Mamma* þín er frábær (Your mom is great).
7. *Bróðir* minn er skólastjóri (My brother is a principal).
8. *Börn* okkar eru heima (Our children are at home).
9. *Rósa* hennar blómstrar (Her rose is blooming).
10. Þetta er *lykill* hans (This is his key).
11. *Léttu* okkar verða (Let our light become).
12. *Hið* þitt er á borðinu (Your scarf is on the table).
13. Ég er að lesa *dagbók* hennar (I am reading her diary).
14. *Bíll* þinn er flottur (Your car is cool).
15. Ég át *epli* þitt (I ate your apple).
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Icelandic possessive pronouns.
1. Þetta er *penni* minn (This is my pen).
2. *Pabbi* þinn er alvöru sinspættur (Your father is a real intellectual).
3. Ég vildi kaupa *veski* hennar (I wanted to buy her purse).
4. *Töfrum* ykkar er kraftmikið (Your magic is powerful).
5. *Viltu* þinn er yndislegt (Your wilderness is wonderful).
6. *Sjálfsmynd* hennar er mjög jákvæð *Her self-image is very positive).
7. *Buxur* þínar eru of stórar (Your pants are too big).
8. Ég fékk *bréfið* þitt (I received your letter).
9. *Aðili* þinn fór í nótt (Your party went on tonight).
10. Ég hef *né* póstinum (I have your mail).
11. *Föt* hennar eru á hengjum (Her clothes are on hangers).
12. *Fyrirtæki* þitt er vel gert (Your business is well done).
13. Ég las *skýrslu* hans (I read his report).
14. *Auglit* þitt ryðgaðist (Your face blushed).
15. Ég drakk *vatnið* þitt (I drank your water).
2. *Pabbi* þinn er alvöru sinspættur (Your father is a real intellectual).
3. Ég vildi kaupa *veski* hennar (I wanted to buy her purse).
4. *Töfrum* ykkar er kraftmikið (Your magic is powerful).
5. *Viltu* þinn er yndislegt (Your wilderness is wonderful).
6. *Sjálfsmynd* hennar er mjög jákvæð *Her self-image is very positive).
7. *Buxur* þínar eru of stórar (Your pants are too big).
8. Ég fékk *bréfið* þitt (I received your letter).
9. *Aðili* þinn fór í nótt (Your party went on tonight).
10. Ég hef *né* póstinum (I have your mail).
11. *Föt* hennar eru á hengjum (Her clothes are on hangers).
12. *Fyrirtæki* þitt er vel gert (Your business is well done).
13. Ég las *skýrslu* hans (I read his report).
14. *Auglit* þitt ryðgaðist (Your face blushed).
15. Ég drakk *vatnið* þitt (I drank your water).
