JLPT N5 Grammar: の as Pronoun

の as Pronoun

 ABOUT: 

■  You are probably aware of の as a possessive marker. の can also be used as a pronoun. In this case, it could be translated as "one."

HOW to use:

■ When the context is understood, replace the noun with の.

EXAMPLES:

赤(あか)いのが欲(ほ)しいです。
I want the red one.
[red | one | want]

先週(せんしゅう)見(み)たのを買(か)った。
I bought the one (I) saw last week.
[last week | saw | one | bought]

For a more in-depth look at using の as a pronoun, please click here.