As we all know Pronouns are one of the basic components of any language, especially Arabic Pronouns in Arabic language. Any language learning without the discussion of Pronouns is incomplete.

Here in this article, we will talk about Arabic Pronouns; what are they used for? How many kinds of Pronouns are there? What is similar and different about Pronouns as compared to English pronouns? And How many moods or types each kind of Arabic Pronoun has?

This article will answer all the above questions and will give you a lot of information about Arabic Personal Pronouns. So without wasting any time, let’s start learning!!!

What Are Arabic Pronouns?

First, let’s talk about what are Pronouns and what are they used for. In simple words, Pronouns are kinds of words used instead of Nouns. Similarly, Pronouns are words used instead of Arabic Nouns.

That explanation also informs about the purpose of using Arabic Pronouns, that is, to avoid the repetitions of Nouns, be it reading, writing, speaking, or listening. We know unnecessary repetitions look bad. Don’t they!!!

If we talk about the kinds, Pronouns in Arabic can be classified into 3 basic kinds.

Subjective Pronouns
Objective Pronouns
Possessive Pronouns

Let’s take a look at all the 3 kinds of Arabic Pronouns.

Subjective Pronouns الضَّمَائر المَرفُوعَة

Subjective Pronouns or Arabic Subject Pronouns or as they are called الضَّمَائر المَرفُوعَة in Arabic, are the Arabic Pronouns that are used as a ‘subject’ in a sentence. For example, ‘Ali is a boy. He lives near the school.’ So, here the word ‘He’ is a Pronoun substituted for ‘Ali’ and is the subject of the sentence.

These Pronouns have 14 different moods depending on the gender, number, and state of the person whom the Arabic Pronoun is used for.

هُوَ , هُمَا, هُم, هِيَ, هُمَا, هُنَّ, أنْتَ, أنْتُما, أنْتُم,أنْتِ, أنْتُما,أنْتُنَّ, أنَا, نَحْنُ. These are the 14 moods of Arabic Pronouns. I have made a video of these 14 moods with pronunciation and a brief explanation. So, if you want a more in-depth understanding of the topic and practice pronunciation of these Pronouns, you may watch the video.

Below is a table of the above-mentioned Arabic Pronouns containing all Detached Pronouns with translations to make the 14 moods more clear and more understandable.

He	هُوَ
They (two males)	هُمَا
They (more than two males)	هُمْ
She	هَيَ
They (two females)	هُمَا
They (more than two females)	هُنَّ
You (one male)	أَنْتَ
You (two males)	أَنْتُمَا
You (more than two males)	أَنْتُمْ
You (one female)	أَنْتِ
You (two females)	أَنْتُمَا
You (more than two females)	أَنْتُنَّ
I	اَنَا
We	نَحْنُ

As you can observe in the table, there are 14 moods of Arabic Detached Pronouns. Each one describes a specific number, gender, and state of a person. Let’s have a deeper understanding through examples.

Let’s explore the above Arabic Pronouns with some basic examples.

هُوَ طبيبٌ ( He is a doctor.) In this example, the word هُوَ is a Subjective Arabic Pronoun. هُوَ is used for 3rd person (person who is out of the conversation, other than speaker and listener), when the 3rd person is singular male. It is not used for females nor for plural males. Here the word هُوَ means ‘him’ which is used as a Subjective Pronoun in English too.

Let’s see one other example.

انا في البيت / Ana fil bait (I am in the house.) In this example, the word انا is a Subjective Arabic Pronoun. انا is used for speaker when the speaker is singular, regardless of gender, as انا is used for both male and female, just like the pronoun ‘I’.

Here is one last example to make the Arabic Pronouns more clear.

أنتنَّ مهندساتٌ /Antunna muhandisaatun (You (plural females) are engineers.) In this example, the word أنتنَّ is a Subjective Arabic Pronoun. أنتنَّ is used for listeners when they are plural females. It is not used for males nor for singular females.

I believe, now, you have gained a better understanding of Arabic Subjective Pronouns also taking help from the Pronouns chart. If you have any confusion you can comment in the comment box at the end of the article.

Let’s now hop onto the next kind of Arabic Pronoun; Objective Pronoun’.

Objective Pronouns الضَّمَائر المَنْصُوْبَة

The other kind is known as Objective Pronouns or Arabic Subject Pronouns or as they are called الضَّمَائرالمَنْصُوْبَة in Arabic. These are the Arabic Pronouns that are used as an ‘object’ in a sentence. For example, ‘Ali is a boy. I gave him a chocolate.’ So, here the word ‘him’ is a Pronoun substituted for ‘Ali’ and is the object of the sentence.

Just like Subjective Pronouns, this kind of Arabic Pronoun is also distributed into 14 moods. These 14 moods are differentiated by gender, number, and state of the person being used as an object in the sentence.

The 14 moods of Objective Pronouns are : هُ , هُمَا, هُم, ها, هُمَا, هُنَّ, كَ, كُما, كُم,كِ, كُما,كُنَّ, ىْ, نا. These are the 14 moods of Arabic Pronouns. I have made a video of these 14 moods with pronunciation and a brief explanation. So, if you want a more in-depth understanding of the topic and practice pronunciation of these Pronouns, you may watch the video.

Below is a table of the above-mentioned Arabic Pronouns containing all Objective Pronouns with translations to make the 14 moods more clear and more understandable.

His / Him	هُ
Their / Them (two males)	هُمَا
Their / Them (more than two males)	هُمْ
Her	هَا
Their / Them (two females)	هُمَا
Their / Them (more than two females)	هُنَّ
You / Your (one male)	كَ
You / Your (two males)	كُمَا
You / Your (more than two males)	كُمْ
You / Your (one female)	كِ
You / Your (two females)	كُمَا
You / Your (more than two females)	كُنَّ
Me / My	يْ
Us / Our	نَا

As you can observe in the table, there are 14 moods of Arabic Objective Pronouns. Each one describes a specific number, gender, and state of a person. Let’s have a deeper understanding through examples.

Let’s look at a few examples to gain a better idea.

ضَرَبْتُه / zarab tuhu / I beat him. In this example, the attached word ه is an Objective Arabic Pronoun. ه is used for 3rd person (person who is out of the conversation meaning other than speaker and listener) when the 3rd person is singular male. It is not used for female nor for plural male. Here in this example, the word ه means ‘him’.

Let’s see one other example.

زارهُمْ/ zaara hum (He visited them.) In this example, the attached word هُمْ is an Objective Arabic Pronoun. هُمْ is used for 3rd person (person who is out of the conversation meaning other than speaker and listener) when the 3rd person is plural male. It is not used for females nor for singular males. Here in this example, the word هُمْ means ‘them’.

Here is one last example to make the Arabic Pronoun more clear.

خطَبَكُنَّ /Khataba kuna (He preached you (plural females)). In this example, the word كُنَّ is an Objective Arabic Pronoun. كُنَّ is used for listeners when they are plural females and used as an object in a sentence. The word كُنَّ is not used for male nor for singular female. Here the word كُنَّ means ‘you’.

I feel you now have a better grasp of the Arabic Objective Pronoun. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comment section at the conclusion of the post.

Let us now go to the following kind of Arabic Pronoun; ‘Possessive Pronouns’.

Possessive Pronouns الضَّمَائر المَجْرُوْرَة

The last type is known as Possessive Pronouns, or as they are referred to as الضَّمَائر المَجْرُوْرَة in Arabic. These are the Arabic Pronouns that are used in sentences to show possession. For example, ‘Ali is a doctor. This is his clinic.’ So, here the word ‘his’ is a Pronoun substituted for ‘Ali’ and is describing that the clinic is in the possession of Ali.

Possessive Pronouns are used in two ways; one is attached with a Noun and the other is attached with a Preposition. I have discussed in detail the five kinds of Incomplete sentences where you can find more detail about Possessive sentences. Go check that article to gain some more knowledge.

Just like Subjective and Objective Pronouns, this kind of Arabic Pronoun also has 14 moods, which are as same as Objective Pronouns, though, they are used differently. The 14 moods are: هُ , هُمَا, هُم, ها, هُمَا, هُنَّ, كَ, كُما, كُم,كِ, كُما,كُنَّ, ىْ, نا. These are either used with a Noun or a Preposition.

If you want a more in-depth understanding of the topic and practice pronunciation of these Pronouns, you may watch this video.

Below is a table of the above-mentioned Arabic Pronouns containing all Objective Pronouns with translations to make the 14 moods more clear and more understandable.

His / Him	هُ
Their / Them (two males)	هُمَا
Their / Them (more than two males)	هُمْ
Her	هَا
Their / Them (two females)	هُمَا
Their / Them (more than two females)	هُنَّ
You / Your (one male)	كَ
You / Your (two males)	كُمَا
You / Your (more than two males)	كُمْ
You / Your (one female)	كِ
You / Your (two females)	كُمَا
You / Your (more than two females)	كُمنَّ
Me / My	يْ
Us / Our	نَا

As seen in the table, Arabic pronouns have 14 moods. Each one represents a unique individual’s age, gender, and current condition. Let’s look at a few instances to have a better understanding.

Let’s look at the type mentioned above of Arabic Pronouns with some simple instances.

كتابه / kitabu hu / His book. In this example, the attached word ه is a Possessive Arabic Pronoun. Here the attached pronoun is used with a noun. The attached Arabic Pronoun ه is a Possessive Pronoun, used for 3rd person (person who is out of the conversation meaning- other than speaker and listener), when the 3rd person is singular male. It is not used for female nor for plural male. Here in this example, the attached word ه means ‘his’.

Let’s see one other example.

بيتُهُنَّ / baitu hunna / their house. In this example, the attached word هُنَّ is a Possessive Arabic Pronoun and is used with a noun. The attached Arabic Pronoun هُنَّ is a Possessive Pronoun, used in 3rd person (person who is out of the conversation meaning other than speaker and listener), when the 3rd person is plural female. It is not used for males nor for singular females. Here in this example, the word هُنَّ means ‘their’.

Let’s see one last example, where a Possessive Pronoun is used with a Preposition.

مَعَكُنَّ /Maa kunna (with you (plural females)). In this example, the attached word كُنَّ is a Possessive Arabic Pronoun used with the preposition ‘مع’. Here the attached word كُنَّis used for listeners when they are plural females. The word كُنَّ is not used for male nor for singular female. Here the word كُنَّ means ‘you’.

I believe you now understand the Arabic Possessive Pronoun. If you have any queries, please leave them in the comments area at the end of the post.

Let us now go to the following kind of Arabic Pronoun; ‘Possessive Pronouns’.

Conclusion

To sum it up, Pronouns are one of the basic components of any language, especially in the Arabic language. In the above article, we discussed the definition of Arabic Pronouns, their use in a sentence, their kinds and types, and their differences and similarities.

The article also elaborated on the 14 moods of all the 3 kinds of Arabic Pronouns; subjective, Objective, and Possessive.

The theory was supported by tables, Arabic Pronouns charts, and examples in each category which must have given more insight into the topic to the learner. I hope you must have learned something new and informative which will help you in your journey of Arabic language learning. Happy learning!!!