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Level A1
Personal Pronouns
8 words · ~11 min
Grammar focus
Arabic has separate pronouns for masculine and feminine 'you' (anta/anti). Pronouns are often embedded in verb conjugations, so standalone pronouns are used mainly for emphasis. Arabic also has a dual form for 'you two' and 'they two,' though the plural forms are introduced here.
Cultural note
Arabic distinguishes between masculine and feminine in the second person (you) and third person (he/she). This grammatical gender is fundamental to Arabic and affects verbs, adjectives, and pronouns throughout the language.
Words in this lesson
أَنَا
anā
I / me
أَنْتَ
anta
you (masculine singular)
أَنْتِ
anti
you (feminine singular)
هُوَ
huwa
he / it (masculine)
هِيَ
hiya
she / it (feminine)
نَحْنُ
naḥnu
we
أَنْتُمْ
antum
you (masculine plural)
هُمْ
hum
they (masculine)