Arabic Lesson 2 - Direct Object Pronouns
Several types of pronouns in Arabic are suffixed to the end of words. Their forms may differ slightly, depending on the shape of the word to which they are suffixed.
Direct Object Pronouns
‘ = ع (’ayn - not in English, pronounced by tightening muscles deep in the throat)
yi’rif (He knows)
him: -u
yi’rifu (He knows him.)
her: -ha
yi’rifha (He knows her.)
them: -hum
yi’rifhum (He knows them.)
you (m): -ak
yi’rifak (He knows you.)
you (f): -ik
yi’rifik (He knows you.)
you (pl): -kum
yi’rifkum (He knows you.)
me: -ni
yi’rifni (He knows me.)
us: -na
yi’rifna (He knows us.)
Arabic Lesson 1 - Personal Pronouns
Personal pronouns are used most often in equational sentences, for example:
huwwa amrikaani (He is an American.)
hiyya hina. (She is here.)
They may be used with verbs, but it is not necessary; their use may also make the sentence sound more emphatic:
keef Haalak? (How are you?)
keef Haalak inta? (How are you?)
Full set of personal pronouns:
he - huwwa
she - hiyya
they - humma
you (m) - inta
you (f) - inti
you (pl) - intu
i - ana
we - iHna
(إن شاء الله) Insha Allah
“If Allah wills” - usually used to refer to planning to do a future action, I will do this … if Allah wills it.
(بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم) Bismillah Ar-rahman Ar-raheem
“In the name of Allah, the most gracious the most merciful” - A full equivalent to “bismillah”, many Muslims use it before reciting the Qur’an.
(بسم الله أوله و أخره) Bismillah Awaluhu wa Akhiruhu
“In the name of Allah, at its beginning and at its end” - used mainly when someone forgets to say Bismillah before starting a meal and remembers in the middle.
(بسم الله) Bismillah
“In the name of Allah” - used to start something, whatever a Muslim wants to start (driving, eating, walking, reading …)
(لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله) La hawla wala quwata illa billah
“There is no change/ transformation nor power/ strength except through Allah” - used in unfavorable situations beyond ones control, also to express dissatisfaction.
(ما شاء الله) Masha Allah
“What Allah wishes” - used to express amazement almost like Subhanallah except that Mashallah is mainly for positive amazement. For example, if someone tells you, “I have a daughter and she is 9” you can simply reply “masha Allah” then add something if you want.
(سبحان الله) Sobhan Allah
“Glory to Allah” - can be used in many places, for example if you heard something amazing and you want to express your amazement.
(الحمد لله و الشكر لله) Alhamdulillah w AShokrulillah
“Praise and Thanks to Allah” - used to express a full satisfaction for something, accomplishing something, or your well-being or simply for having a very good meal.