Attached Pronouns for Possession
In English, we use separate words like "my", "your", "his", or "her" to show ownership. In Arabic, possession is expressed by attaching short pronoun suffixes directly to the end of the noun.
Expressing "My" with ي
To say "my", attach the suffix ي to the end of the noun.
| passport | جوازjawâz |
| This is my passport. | هذا جوازي.hâdhâ jawâzî |
| My key is in the car. | مفتاحي في السيارة.miftâhî fî as-sayyârah. |
Expressing "Your" with ك
To say "your" when speaking to a single person, attach the suffix ك to the noun.
| Where is your passport? | أين جوازك؟ayna jawâzuka? |
If a noun ends in the feminine marker ة (Taa Marbootah), you cannot attach a suffix directly to it. The ة must "open up" and become a regular ت (Taa) so the suffix can physically connect to the word.
| ticket | تذكرةtadhkira |
| Your ticket is on the table. | تذكرتك على الطاولة.tadhkaratuka 'alâ aṭ-ṭâwilah |
Expressing "His" with ه and "Her" with ها
To talk about someone else's belongings, use the suffix ه for "his" and ها for "her".
| His phone is new. | هاتفه جديد.hâtifuhu jadîd |
| Her key is here. | مفتاحها هنا.miftâhuhâ hunâ |
Notice how the ة rule applies identically here when the noun is feminine:
| This is her ticket. | هذه تذكرتها.hâdhihi tadhkiratuhâ. |
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