- In this lesson we will learn the following In-Shā’-Allâh (God willing):
- The dual form (الْمُثَنَّى) of the Arabic Nouns - i.e. the form that relates to two of something. This is very important within the Arabic language and is used frequently.
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English |
Transliteration |
Arabic |
Sing. / Dual / Plural |
Masc. / Fem. |
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The teacher (Singular) |
/Al Mudarrisu/ |
(Masc.) |
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Two teachers (Dual) |
/Al Mudarrisāni/ |
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The teachers (Plural) |
/Al Mudarrisūna/ |
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The teacher (Singular) |
/Al Mudarrisatu/ |
(Fem.) |
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Two teachers (Dual) |
/Al Mudarrisatāni/ |
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The teachers (Plural) |
/Al Mudarrisātu/ |
- We will also learn the dual form of the Demonstrative Pronouns for the near objects for both the masculine and the feminine objects (i.e. these and those):
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English |
Transliteration |
Arabic |
Sing. / Dual / Plural |
Masc. / Fem. |
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This (masculine) |
/Hādhā/ |
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These (two) |
/Hādhāni/ |
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These (all) |
/Hā’ulā’i/ |
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This (feminine) |
/Hādhihi/ |
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These (two) |
/Hātāni/ |
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These all |
/Hā’ulā’i/ |
- And we will learn the Dual form of the Personal Pronouns for the third person:
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English |
Transliteration |
Arabic |
Sing. / Dual / Plural |
Masc. / Fem. |
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He |
/Howa/ |
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They (two) |
/Humā/ |
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They all |
/Hum/ |
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She |
/Hiya/ |
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They (two) |
/Humā/ |
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They all |
/Hunna/ |
- We will also learn a new interrogative Article in this lesson In-Shā’-Allâh (God willing):
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English |
Arabic |
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How many? |