Singular subject pronouns (أنا، أنت، هو، هي)

Subject Pronouns: "I" and "You"

In Arabic, independent subject pronouns stand alone to start a sentence. Let's look at the first two singular pronouns:

Remember that Arabic does not use words for "am," "is," or "are" in the present tense. To say "I am a nurse," you simply say "I nurse."

You can combine these pronouns with the preposition في (in) to state where someone is.

To ask a question about location, use the question word أين (where). Let's see how this works with the pronoun أنت (you):

Subject Pronouns: "He" and "She"

Now let's introduce the third-person singular pronouns:

You can state where someone is using the location words هنا (here) and هناك (there). Notice how we also add the feminine marker (ة) to nouns and adjectives when describing a female subject (هي).

Yes/No Questions with هل

You have already learned how to ask "where" (أين). To ask a simple "yes or no" question, place the question word هل at the very beginning of the sentence.

You can then confirm the statement by answering with نعم (yes).