Personal Pronouns & Possessive Suffixes

Arabic possession is often shown by attaching a suffix directly to the end of a noun rather than using a separate word: ي (-i, my), ك (-ka, your, masculine), ها (-ha, her), ه (-hu, his).

Examples

• كتابي جديد. (kitabi jadid) — My book is new. (كتاب + ي)
• بيتك كبير. (baytuka kabir) — Your house is big. (بيت + ك)
• اسمها سارة. (ismuha Sara) — Her name is Sara. (اسم + ها)
• قلمه أزرق. (qalamuhu azraq) — His pen is blue. (قلم + ه)
• صديقي يدرس معي. (sadiqi yadrusu ma'i) — My friend studies with me.

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