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To ask "which" in Arabic, use the interrogative word أيّ.

Grammatically, أيّ acts as the first term in an Idafa (construct) phrase. It is followed directly by the noun you are asking about, which is typically singular, indefinite, and in the genitive case.

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Use this structure to ask about choices, such as selecting materials and measurements:

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You will also use this vocabulary in simple statements to describe fabrics or a tailor's work:

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The interrogative which (أيّ)

adjective

adverb

conjunction

determiner

interjection

interrogative

noun

numeral

particle

prefix

preposition

pronoun

sentence

verb

The definite article and locatives (الـ)

Basic noun gender (ة)

Sun and moon letters

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

Indefinite nouns and nominal sentences (ـٌ)

Demonstrative pronouns for 'this' (هذا / هذه)

Separate prepositions (في، من، إلى، على)

Attributive adjectives

Predicative adjectives

Yes/No questions (هل، أ)

Basic questions (من، ما، أين)

Singular possessive pronouns (ـي، ـك، ـه، ـها)

Plural subject pronouns (نحن، أنتم، هم)

Plural possessive pronouns (ـنا، ـكم، ـهم)

Noun possession

Attached prepositions (بـ، لـ، كـ)

Pronouns with prepositions

Having and possessing (عند، لـ، مع)

Regular plural nouns (ـون، ـين، ـات)

Broken plurals

Dual nouns (ـان / ـين)

Plural and distant demonstratives (هؤلاء، ذلك، تلك)

Non-human plural agreement

Present tense singular verbs

Verbal sentences (VSO)

Present tense plural verbs

Topicalized sentences (SVO)

The indefinite accusative case (ـاً)

Verb object pronouns (-ني، -ك، -ه)

Present tense negation (لا)

Question words with verbs (متى، كيف...)

Adverbs of time and place

The future tense (سـ / سوف)

Intentions and desires (أن)

Negating states and possession (ليس)

Past tense singular suffixes

Past tense plural suffixes

Negating past events (ما)

Singular commands

Numbers 1 to 10

Number agreement for 1 and 2 (واحد، اثنان)

Asking how many (كم)

Numbers 3 to 10 (ثلاثة إلى عشرة)

Ordinal numbers 1 to 10 (الأول، الثاني)

Basic conjunctions (فـ، أو، لكن)

Ordering at a café (واحد، اثنان)

Food and drink with conjunctions (و، ف، أو، لكن)

There is and there are (هناك / ليس هناك)

Direct address (يا)

Giving reasons (لأنّ)

Relative pronouns (الذي / التي)

Quantifiers (كل / بعض)

The past tense of 'to be' (كان)

Past possession

Numbers 11 to 19 and tens to 80

Telling time (الساعة)

This book vs this is a book (هذا الكتاب، هذا كتاب)

Greetings (مرحبا، السلام عليكم)

How are you? and goodbye (كيف حالك، مع السلامة)

Nationalities (مصري، مصرية)

Roots and patterns (كتب، كتاب، مكتب)

Politeness (من فضلك، آسف)

Complex possession chains

Colors and traits (أفعل / فعلاء)

Plural colors and traits (فُعْل)

Comparative adjectives (أفعل من)

Superlative adjectives (أفعل)

Adverbs of manner (ـاً)

The nominative case (ـُ)

The genitive case (ـِ)

The accusative case (ـَ)

Dual noun cases (ـان / ـين)

Masculine plurals and 'the best of' (أفضل النجارين)

Emphasizing sentences (إنّ)

Connecting clauses (أنّ)

Reporting speech (قال إنّ)

Expressing contrast (لكنّ)

Comparison and probability (كأنّ, لعلّ)

Distant plural pointing (أولئك)

Plural relative pronouns (الذين, اللواتي)

Past habits (كان + present)

Ongoing actions (ما زال)

Masculine plurals online (مبرمجون، مؤثرون)

Perfective past (قد)

Probability (قد)

The subjunctive mood (أن)

Question	Answer
tailor	خياطkhayyât
I want an excellent tailor, please.	أريد خياطا ممتازا من فضلك.uridu khayyatan mumtazan min fadlik.
Which tailor did this man visit?	أي خياط زار هذا الرجل؟ayya khayyâtin zâra hâdhâ r-rajulu
fabric	قماشqumâsh
Which fabric do you prefer?	أي قماش تفضل؟ayyu qumâshin tufaddilu?
This blue fabric is very beautiful.	هذا القماش الأزرق جميل جدا.hâdhâ al-qumâshu al-azraqu jamîlun jiddan
cotton	قطنqutn
Which cotton did the factory use?	أي قطن استخدم المصنع؟ayyu qutnin istakhdama al-masnau?
My shirt is from light cotton.	قميصي من القطن الخفيف.qamîsî mina l-qutni l-khafîf
silk	حريرharîr
Which silk did the tailor buy?	أي حرير اشترى الخياط؟ayyu hariirin ishtara l-khayyâtu?
Silk is expensive but cotton is cheap.	الحرير مكلف لكن القطن رخيص.al-harîru mukallifun lâkinna al-qutna rakhîs.
thread	خيطkhayt
Which thread did you take?	أي خيط أخذت؟ayyu khaytin akhadhta?
This red thread is long.	هذا الخيط الأحمر طويل.hâdhâ al-khaytu al-ahmaru tawîl
needle	إبرةibrah
Which needle did the woman use?	أي إبرة استخدمت المرأة؟ayyu ibratin istakhdamati l-mar'atu?
The needle is in the box.	الإبرة في الصندوق.al-ibratu fi s-sundûqi.
to sew	خاطkhâta
Did the tailor sew it?	هل خاطه الخياط؟hal khâtahu al-khayyâtu?
The tailor sewed this dress.	خاط الخياط هذا الفستان.khâTa al-khayyâtu hâdhâ al-fustâna.
size	مقاسmaqâs
Which size do you want, please?	أي مقاس تريد من فضلك؟ayyu maqâsin turîdu min fadlika?
This size is very small.	هذا المقاس صغير جدا.hâdhâ al-maqâsu saghîrun jiddan
meter	مترmitr
I want one meter of silk.	أريد مترا واحدا من الحرير.ureedu matran wâhidan mina al-harîr
How many meters did the man buy?	كم مترا اشترى الرجل؟kam mitran ishtarâ r-rajul?
button	زرzirr
Which button did the tailor forget?	أي زر نسي الخياط؟ayya zirrin nasiya l-khayyâtu
The shirt is without a button.	القميص بدون زر.al-qamîsu bidûni zirrin
kind, type	نوعnaw'un
What kind of fabric do you want?	أي نوع من القماش تريد؟ayyu naw'in mina al-qumâshi turîdu?
This kind of cotton is cheap.	هذا النوع من القطن رخيص.hâdhâ an-naw'u mina al-qutni rakhees

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