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Standard Arabic Grammar → Pronouns in Arabic → Possessive pronouns

As a Standard Arabic language teacher with 20 years of experience, I know that mastering possessive pronouns is an essential step for learners to be able to express themselves properly in Arabic. In this lesson, we will cover possessive pronouns in Arabic and the rules governing their use.

Possessive pronouns

Possessive pronouns show ownership or relationship between people or things. In Arabic, possessive pronouns are formed by adding suffixes to nouns, adjectives, and to the ending of verbs.

Below are the possessive pronouns in Arabic:

Arabic	Pronunciation	English
ملكي	malaki	my (masculine)
ملكتي	malakti	my (feminine)
ملكه	malakuhu	his
ملكها	malakaha	her
ملكنا	malakna	our (masculine)
ملكتنا	malakatna	our (feminine)
ملكهما	malakahuma	their (two)
ملكهم	malakahum	their (masculine)
ملكهن	malakahinna	their (feminine)

Note that the possessive pronouns in Arabic change depending on the gender and number of the noun or adjective they are associated with.

Here are some examples to illustrate the use of possessive pronouns:

كتابي جديد. (kitabi jadid) - My book is new.
سيارتها حمراء. (sayaratoha hamraa) - Her car is red.
بيتهما كبير. (baytuhuma kabeer) - Their (two) house is big.
محمد وصديقه يحبون كرة القدم. (Mohammed wa sadiquhu yuhibbuna kurat al-quddam) - Mohammed and his friend love football.

It is worth noting that in Arabic, it is more common to use possessive pronouns instead of the construction "to have." For example, instead of saying "I have a book," it is more common to say "My book is with me."

Summary

In this lesson, you have learned about possessive pronouns in Arabic and how to use them correctly. Remember, possessive pronouns change depending on the gender and number of the noun or adjective they are associated with. By mastering possessive pronouns, you will be able to express ownership and relationships between people or things with ease.

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Table of Contents - Standard Arabic Course - 0 to A1

Course Presentation

Introduction to Arabic script

Nouns and gender in Arabic

Verbs and conjugation in Arabic

Numbers and counting in Arabic

Everyday Arabic vocabulary

Food and drink vocabulary

Arabic customs and traditions

Arabic music and entertainment

Adjectives in Arabic

Pronouns in Arabic

Prepositions in Arabic

Interrogatives in Arabic

Adverbs in Arabic

Transportation vocabulary

Shopping and money vocabulary

Arabic literature and poetry

Arabic calligraphy and art

Weather vocabulary

Conditional sentences in Arabic

Passive voice in Arabic

Relative clauses in Arabic

Arabic adjectives and nouns

Arabic cinema and TV

Arabic fashion and beauty

Sports and leisure vocabulary

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