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Pronouns you actually use (I / you / we)

Choose the right ‘you’, and get comfortable with the most common pronoun patterns.

What to know

These are the patterns that matter most at beginner level.

  • Arabic distinguishes gender in ‘you’ and ‘they’ (أنتَ/أنتِ).
  • Modern Standard Arabic allows VSO and SVO; beginners often start with SVO patterns.
  • Writing: letters change shape depending on position (initial/medial/final).
أنتَ هنا.
anta huna
You (masc.) are here.
أنتِ هنا.
anti huna
You (fem.) are here.
أنا هنا.
ana huna
I am here.
أريد ماء.
urid ma'
I want water.
لا أفهم.
la afham
I don't understand.
هل تتكلم الإنجليزية؟
hal tatakallam al-ingliziyya
Do you speak English?
أين الحمام؟
ayna al-hammam
Where is the bathroom?
هذا صديقي.
hatha sadiqi
This is my friend.

Practice tip

Take one sentence and swap the subject: I → you → we.

  • Say it slowly first, then at normal speed.
  • If the verb changes, learn the ‘you’ form as a pair.

Mini‑quiz

Mini-quiz
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Which sentence matches “You (masc.) are here.”?