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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.
Lesson overview
Personal Pronouns is a level A1 lesson of 8 words: 8 pronouns.
- Builds on: More Greetings & Courtesies (A1)
- Leads to: This & That - Demonstratives & First Nouns (A1), Essential Verbs (A1), Numbers 0-9 (A1)
- Previous lesson: Asking Questions (A1)
Word list
| Arabic | Meaning | Type | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
أَنَا anā | I / me | pronoun | |
أَنْتَ anta | you (masculine singular) | pronoun | |
أَنْتِ anti | you (feminine singular) | pronoun | |
هُوَ huwa | he / it (masculine) | pronoun | |
هِيَ hiya | she / it (feminine) | pronoun | |
نَحْنُ naḥnu | we | pronoun | |
أَنْتُمْ antum | you (masculine plural) | pronoun | |
هُمْ hum | they (masculine) | pronoun |