Pronouns (الضمائر) · beginner
Attached Pronouns · الضمائر المتصلة
Pronouns that attach to verbs, nouns, and particles
3 Quran examples
Arabic has pronouns that attach to the end of words. These indicate possession (with nouns) or object (with verbs).
Attached Pronouns:
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|--------|----------|--------|
| 1st | ـي (my/me) | ـنا (our/us) |
| 2nd m. | ـكَ (your/you) | ـكُم (your/you) |
| 2nd f. | ـكِ (your/you) | ـكُنَّ (your/you) |
| 3rd m. | ـهُ (his/him) | ـهُم (their/them) |
| 3rd f. | ـها (her) | ـهُنَّ (their/them) |
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Tips to remember
- 1ـنا in اهدِنا means "us" (object of the verb)
- 2ـهِم in عَلَيْهِم means "them"
- 3ـتَ in أَنْعَمْتَ means "you" (subject marker on verb)