Gender in Arabic
Learn the masculine and feminine system in Arabic, including the taa marbuta marker and rules for natural vs. grammatical gender.
Masculine and Feminine Nouns
Every noun in Arabic is either masculine (مُذَكَّر) or feminine (مُؤَنَّث). There is no neuter gender. Most feminine nouns are marked with taa marbuta (ة) at the end. However, some nouns are feminine without this marker (natural gender or convention). Default rule: If a noun does NOT end in ة, it is usually masculine.
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- Taa Marbuta (ة)
- Feminine Nouns Without Taa Marbuta
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Frequently asked questions
What is Gender in Arabic?
Learn the masculine and feminine system in Arabic, including the taa marbuta marker and rules for natural vs. grammatical gender.
How do you use Gender in Arabic?
Every noun in Arabic is either masculine (مُذَكَّر) or feminine (مُؤَنَّث). There is no neuter gender.
What are common examples of Gender in Arabic?
Examples from this lesson include "mu'allim / mu'allima" (teacher (m.) / teacher (f.)), "tālib / tāliba" (student (m.) / student (f.)), "tabīb / tabība" (doctor (m.) / doctor (f.)) and "kabīr / kabīra" (big (m.) / big (f.)).