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Gulf Arabic Grammar - Pronouns

Hi Gulf Arabic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be discussing pronouns in Gulf Arabic grammar. Pronouns are an essential part of the language, as they are used to refer to people, things, and ideas in place of their names. They make up a significant part of everyday conversation, so it is essential to learn how to use them correctly. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use and understand pronouns in Gulf Arabic conversations.

Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: How to Use "Have", Personal Pronouns & Plurals.

Subject Pronouns

Subject pronouns in Gulf Arabic replace the subject of a sentence. They are similar to English subject pronouns and include:

Gulf Arabic	Pronunciation	English
أنا	ana	I
أنتَ	anta	You (masculine)
أنتِ	anti	You (feminine)
هو	huwa	He
هي	hiya	She
نحن	nahnu	We
أنتُمَا	antuma	You both
أنتُم	antum	You all (masculine)
أنتُن	antun	You all (feminine)
هم	hum	They (masculine)
هن	hun	They (feminine)

Dialogue

• Person 1: أنا أحمد. (I'm Ahmed.)
• Person 2: أنتَ من أين؟ (Where are you from?)
• Person 1: أنا من الإمارات. (I'm from the United Arab Emirates.)

Object Pronouns

Object pronouns in Gulf Arabic replace the object of a sentence. They are similar to English object pronouns and include:

Gulf Arabic	Pronunciation	English
ني	ni	Me
ك	ka	You
كَ	ki	You (feminine)
هو	huwa	Him
هي	hiya	Her
نا	na	Us
كما	kuma	You both
كم	kum	You all
هم	hum	Them
هن	hun	Them

Dialogue

• Person 1: أنا أدرس العربية. تساعدني؟ (I'm studying Arabic. Can you help me?)
• Person 2: بالتأكيد، سأساعدك. ما الذي يحتاج إليه؟ (Sure, I'll help you. What do you need?)
• Person 1: أحتاج إلى كتاب. هل لديك واحدًا؟ (I need a book. Do you have one?)
• Person 2: نعم، لدي كتابًا. أعطيك إياه. (Yes, I have a book. I'll give it to you.)

Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns show ownership or possession. They replace nouns and function like adjectives. Possessive pronouns in Gulf Arabic include:

Gulf Arabic	Pronunciation	English
لي	li	Mine
لَكَ	laka	Yours (masculine)
لَكِ	laki	Yours (feminine)
لهُ	lahu	His
لَهَا	laha	Hers
لنا	lana	Ours
لكما	lakuma	Yours (dual)
لكم	lakum	Yours (masculine plural)
لكن	lakun	Yours (feminine plural)
لهم	lahum	Theirs (masculine)
لهن	lahinna	Theirs (feminine)

Dialogue

• Person 1: هذا دفتري. (This is my notebook.)
• Person 2: هل هذا بيتكم؟ (Is this your house?)
• Person 1: لا، هذا ليس بيتي. (No, this is not my house.)

Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns point to a specific noun in a sentence. They are similar to English demonstrative pronouns and include:

Gulf Arabic	Pronunciation	English
هذا	hadha	This (masculine)
هذه	hadhihi	This (feminine)
ذلك	dhalika	That (masculine)
تلك	tilka	That (feminine)
هؤلاء	ha'ula'i	These (masculine)
هؤلاءِ	ha'ula'	These (feminine)
أولئك	'ula'ika	Those (masculine)
أولئكِ	'ula'ik	Those (feminine)

Dialogue

• Person 1: ما هذا؟ (What is this?)
• Person 2: هذا هاتفي. (This is my phone.)
• Person 1: ما ذلك؟ (What is that?)
• Person 2: ذلك سيارة أخي. (That is my brother's car.)

Interrogative Pronouns

Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. They include:

Gulf Arabic	Pronunciation	English
مَا	ma	What
مَنْ	man	Who
أَيْنَ	ayna	Where
كَمْ	kam	How many/how much
مَتَى	mataa	When

Dialogue

• Person 1: أين المطعم؟ (Where is the restaurant?)
• Person 2: المطعم قرب المستشفى. (The restaurant is near the hospital.)
• Person 1: متى تمصّلين العشاء؟ (When do you usually have dinner?)
• Person 2: غالبًا ما نتناول العشاء بعد المغرب. (We usually have dinner after sunset.)

To improve your Gulf Arabic Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Sources

• Pronoun
• Subject Pronoun
• Object Pronoun
• Pronoun
• Pronoun
• Pronoun

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Other Lessons

• Gender
• Questions
• Plurals
• Conditional Mood
• Give your Opinion
• How to Use Have
• How to Use Be
• Personal Pronouns
• Negation
• Adjectives