Questions & Answers about أين هي الآن؟
Why is there no Arabic word for "is" in this sentence?
In Arabic, sentences in the present tense do not use a word for "to be" like "is" or "are". You simply put the words next to each other. So, أين هي literally translates to "Where she?", but it means "Where is she?".
How does the word هي work in this sentence?
The word هي (pronounced "hiya") is the independent subject pronoun for "she". Just like in English, it can stand completely on its own as the main subject of the sentence without needing to attach to a verb or another word.
If I am looking for a lost object instead of a person, could I still use هي?
Yes! In Arabic, every single noun is either masculine or feminine. If you are asking about a feminine object like a bag or a picture, you will still use هي, but in English we would translate it as "Where is it now?".
What is the wavy symbol over the word الآن?
That wavy line is called a madda. It tells you to pronounce a glottal stop (a tiny catch in your throat, like in "uh-oh") followed by a long "aa" sound. So الآن is pronounced "al-aan".
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