8.3 Independent Personal Pronouns: Memory Tips

  • All 1st person pronouns begin with אנ
  • All 2 begin with accented אַתּ֫ - note the Dagesh Forte
  • All 3 begin with accented ה֫
  • All MP end with either מָה or ם.
    • Think “monks” since men are monks
  • All FP end with either נָה or ן.
    • Think “nuns” since women are nuns
  • Hu (who) (הוּא) is he
  • Hi (he) (הִיא ) is she
  • Mi (me) מִי is who?