Demonstrative Pronouns
Learn to say 'this' and 'that' in Arabic with the demonstrative pronouns for near and far, masculine, feminine, and plural.
Near Demonstratives (This/These)
Near demonstratives refer to something close to the speaker: • هٰذَا (hādhā) - this (masculine singular) • هٰذِهِ (hādhihi) - this (feminine singular) • هٰؤُلَاءِ (hā'ulā'i) - these (plural, for people) When used with a noun, the noun takes the definite article ال: hādhā + al-noun = this [noun]
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- Far Demonstratives (That/Those)
- Demonstratives in Sentences
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What is Demonstrative Pronouns in Arabic?
Learn to say 'this' and 'that' in Arabic with the demonstrative pronouns for near and far, masculine, feminine, and plural.
How do you use Demonstrative Pronouns in Arabic?
Near demonstratives refer to something close to the speaker:
What are common examples of Demonstrative Pronouns in Arabic?
Examples from this lesson include "hādhā kitābun" (This is a book), "hādhā al-kitābu" (this book), "hādhihi sayyāratun" (This is a car) and "hā'ulā'i at-tullābu" (these students).