In:The Social Dynamics of Pronominal Systems: A comparative approach
Edited by Paul Bouissac
[Pragmatics & Beyond New Series 304] 2019
► pp. 57–74
Chapter 3A socio-semiotic approach to the personal pronominal system in Brazilian Portuguese
Published online: 23 July 2019
https://doi.org/10.1075/pbns.304.03rec
https://doi.org/10.1075/pbns.304.03rec
Abstract
In this chapter, we analyse how the personal pronouns in the Portuguese language system have evolved from a basic prescriptive use recommended by the grammar handbooks to a more complex and fluent performance by its more than 250 million Lusophone speakers, adapting to their particular differences and needs. The main focus is on the Brazilian Portuguese and how the non-traditional implementation of a differentiated personal pronoun system in Brazil abides by linguistic, social, and cultural laws, establishing new forms and usages toward fulfilling meaningful demands in Brazilian society.
Article outline
- Overview
- Subject or nominative pronouns
- Person 1
- Person 2, person 5 and other forms of addressing
- Non-person 3 and non-person 6
- Person 4
- Direct object or accusative pronouns
- Indirect object or dative pronouns
- Reflexive pronouns
- Pronouns with prepositions
- Impersonal subject: se
- Final remarks
Notes References
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