Possessive Pronouns (Attached Pronouns)
Learn how to express possession in Arabic using suffix pronouns attached directly to nouns.
Singular Attached Pronouns
In Arabic, possession is expressed by attaching pronoun suffixes directly to the noun. There are no separate words like 'my,' 'your,' 'his.' The suffixes are: ـي (-ī / -ya) = my ـكَ (-ka) = your (masc.) ـكِ (-ki) = your (fem.) ـهُ (-hu) = his ـهَا (-hā) = her When a suffix is attached, the noun becomes definite (no ال or tanwin). If the noun ends in taa marbuta (ة), it becomes a regular taa (ت) before the suffix.
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What is Possessive Pronouns in Arabic?
Learn how to express possession in Arabic using suffix pronouns attached directly to nouns.
How do you use Possessive Pronouns in Arabic?
In Arabic, possession is expressed by attaching pronoun suffixes directly to the noun. There are no separate words like 'my,' 'your,' 'his.' The suffixes are:
What are common examples of Possessive Pronouns in Arabic?
Examples from this lesson include "kitābī" (my book), "kitābuka" (your book (to a male)), "kitābuhu" (his book) and "madrasatuhā" (her school).