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The demonstrative and presentational particles explained

Watch summary video (2.37 min) "This is/here is" in Arabic.

Demonstrative and presentational particles differ from one another. Demonstrative particles = this/that Presentation particles = here/there The demonstrative particle tells us "WHAT" is the object. Example: This is a chair. (chair = object) That is a table. (table = object) The presentational particle is used to inform "WHERE" is the object. Example: Here is a chair. (the chair is here) There is a table. (the table is there)       Listen then repeat out loud. Demonstrative particles   هَذا  هُوَ دا1  da (masc.)   هَذان  هُما 1-1 (dual masc.) this is/that is هَذِهِ هِيَ دي 2  di (fem.)   هَتان هُما 2-2 (dual fem.) this is/that is   هَؤلاء هُمْ دولْ 3  dool (masc./fem. pl.) these are/those are       Presentational Particles ها هُوَ أهو 5  aho (masc.) here is/there is ها هِيَ أهي 4 ahi (fem.)   ها هُما 4-1 dual (masc./fem.) here is/there is ها هُمْ أهُمْ 6 ahom (masc./fem. pl.) here are/there are

 

 

Be careful. You asked and we answered. In English: This = nearby objects That = far away objects Presentational particles in Arabic do not distinguish between near and far.     Keep going! You're almost there.