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هُنَّ

hunna

When you're talking about a group of females (two or more), you use the pronoun "هُنَّ" (hunna). Think of it like the English word "they" but specifically for girls or women.

For example, if you see a group of girls, you would say "هُنَّ" to refer to them. It's a key word for building simple sentences in Arabic.

This pronoun helps you clearly indicate that the group you're speaking about is feminine. It's an essential building block for describing people and groups in Arabic.

So, whenever you need to say "they" and the group is entirely female, "هُنَّ" is the word you're looking for!

When we talk about a group of three or more females, we use هُنَّ. This pronoun specifically refers to 'they' when all members of the group are female. Think of it like saying 'they (all women)' in English.

For example, if you see a group of girls playing, you would say هُنَّ يَلْعَبْنَ (they are playing). It's important to use هُنَّ when the group is exclusively feminine to be grammatically correct in Arabic.

When talking about a group of females, use the pronoun هُنَّ (hunna). This pronoun specifically refers to 'they' when all members of the group are female. For example, if you see a group of women, you would say هُنَّ. It's important to differentiate this from the masculine plural 'they' or mixed-gender 'they'.

هُنَّ is a crucial pronoun for building sentences where the subject is a feminine plural group. You'll use it frequently when describing actions performed by women or when simply referring to them. Pay close attention to gender agreement in Arabic, as it's a fundamental aspect of the language.

When we talk about a group of three or more females, we use the pronoun هُنَّ (hunna). This pronoun specifically refers to 'they' when the entire group consists of women. It's important to use the correct gendered plural pronoun in Arabic to ensure clarity in your communication.

For example, if you are talking about a group of female students, you would say هُنَّ طَالِبَاتٌ (hunna taalibaatun) meaning 'They are students'. Using هُنَّ shows that the group you are referring to is feminine.

When we want to talk about a group of three or more females, we use the feminine plural pronoun هُنَّ (hunna). This pronoun specifically refers to 'they' when the entire group consists of women or girls. It's a fundamental part of Arabic grammar for accurately referring to groups based on gender.

When we talk about a group of three or more females, we use the pronoun هُنَّ (hunna). This pronoun specifically refers to 'they' when the entire group consists of women. It's similar to how 'she' is used for a single female, but هُنَّ is for multiple females. It helps us specify gender in the plural form, which is an important aspect of Arabic grammar.

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  • هُنَّ means 'they' for females.
  • Used for groups of three or more women/girls.
  • It's a feminine plural pronoun.

In Arabic, pronouns are super important for making your sentences clear. Today, we're looking at هُنَّ (hunna), which means 'they' when you're talking about a group of females. This is a basic but essential word for beginners (CEFR A1).

§ What هُنَّ Means

DEFINITION
هُنَّ (hunna) is a pronoun that refers to 'they' when the group you're talking about is entirely female (or if there's even one female in a mixed group, but for A1, focus on all-female groups).

Think of it like this: if you have three girls, you'd use هُنَّ. If you have three boys, you'd use هُمْ (hum). If you have two girls and one boy, you'd still use هُمْ because in Arabic, the masculine plural is used for mixed groups.

§ How to Use هُنَّ in Sentences

Using هُنَّ is straightforward. It usually comes at the beginning of a sentence when it's the subject. Let's look at some examples to get a feel for it.

هُنَّ طَالِبَاتٌ.

Translation hint: They are students (female students).

هُنَّ مُعَلِّمَاتٌ.

Translation hint: They are teachers (female teachers).

§ هُنَّ with Verbs

When you use هُنَّ with a verb, the verb needs to be conjugated to match the feminine plural 'they'. This is a key part of Arabic grammar.

هُنَّ يَذْهَبْنَ إِلَى الْمَدْرَسَةِ.

Translation hint: They (females) go to school.

هُنَّ يَأْكُلْنَ الطَّعَامَ.

Translation hint: They (females) eat the food.

§ هُنَّ with Prepositions

When هُنَّ is used with prepositions, it often attaches to the end of the preposition. This is how Arabic works; pronouns often become suffixes.

  • لَـ (li - to/for): When 'لَـ' combines with هُنَّ, it becomes لَهُنَّ (lahunna). This means 'to them' or 'for them' (feminine plural).
  • هَذَا الْكِتَابُ لَهُنَّ.

    Translation hint: This book is for them (females).

  • مَعَ (ma'a - with): When 'مَعَ' combines with هُنَّ, it becomes مَعَهُنَّ (ma'ahunna). This means 'with them' (feminine plural).
  • أَنَا أَتَحَدَّثُ مَعَهُنَّ.

    Translation hint: I am talking with them (females).

  • مِنْ (min - from): When 'مِنْ' combines with هُنَّ, it becomes مِنْهُنَّ (minhunna). This means 'from them' (feminine plural).
  • جَاءَ الْهَدِيَّةُ مِنْهُنَّ.

    Translation hint: The gift came from them (females).

§ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Using for mixed groups: Remember, هُنَّ is strictly for all-female groups. For mixed groups, you use هُمْ (hum).
  • Incorrect verb conjugation: Make sure the verb matches the feminine plural form. Don't use a masculine plural verb or a singular verb with هُنَّ.
  • Forgetting prepositional attachments: Don't say 'مَعَ هُنَّ' separately. It should be combined into 'مَعَهُنَّ'.

By understanding these rules and practicing with examples, you'll master the use of هُنَّ in no time. Keep practicing, and don't be afraid to make mistakes – that's how you learn!

§ What هُنَّ means

DEFINITION
The Arabic word هُنَّ (hunna) is a standalone pronoun. It means "they" specifically when referring to a group of three or more females. In Arabic, pronouns change based on gender and number, so it's important to use the correct one.

§ How to use هُنَّ in sentences

Here are some straightforward examples to show you how هُنَّ works in different sentence structures:

أين الطالبات؟ هُنَّ في المكتبة.

Where are the female students? They are in the library.

هُنَّ معلمات اللغة العربية.

They are Arabic language teachers (females).

هل هُنَّ صديقاتك؟

Are they your friends (females)?

§ Common mistakes with هُنَّ

Learning pronouns in Arabic can be tricky because they have to agree with gender and number. Here are the most common mistakes English speakers make with هُنَّ:

  • Using it for a mixed-gender group: This is a very frequent error. In English, "they" is universal. In Arabic, if there's even one male in the group, you must use the masculine plural pronoun هُم (hum). You cannot use هُنَّ for a mixed group.

Incorrect: الطالبات والطلاب، هُنَّ في الصف. (The female students and male students, they are in the class.)

Correct: الطالبات والطلاب، هُم في الصف. (The female students and male students, they are in the class.)

  • Using it for dual (two females): Arabic has a specific dual form for two people or things. هُنَّ is only for three or more. If you're talking about two females, you'd use هما (huma).

Incorrect: البنتان، هُنَّ جميلتان. (The two girls, they are beautiful.)

Correct: البنتان، هما جميلتان. (The two girls, they are beautiful.)

  • Confusing it with attached pronouns: هُنَّ is a standalone pronoun. It acts as the subject of a sentence or comes after a preposition. It doesn't attach to nouns or verbs in the same way that object pronouns or possessive pronouns do (like the suffix ـهُنَّ). For example, to say "their house" (females), you would use بَيْتُهُنَّ (baituhunna), not بَيْت هُنَّ.

Incorrect: هذه كتب هُنَّ. (These are books they - trying to say 'their books').

Correct: هذه كُتُبُهُنَّ. (These are their books (females)).

The key takeaway is to pay close attention to both gender and number when choosing your Arabic pronouns. While it might feel like extra work compared to English, consistency with these rules will make your Arabic sound natural and correct.

How Formal Is It?

Formell

"هُنَّ مُعَلِّمَاتٌ."

Neutral

"هُنَّ صَدِيقَاتِي."

Informell

"هُنَّ بَنَات."

Child friendly

"هُنَّ يلعبن."

Umgangssprache

"هُنَّ كويسين."

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Lesen 1/5

The word is short and common.

Schreiben 1/5

The word is short and uses basic Arabic letters.

Sprechen 1/5

The pronunciation is straightforward for English speakers.

Hören 1/5

A common and easily recognizable word in spoken Arabic.

Was du als Nächstes lernen solltest

Voraussetzungen

أَنَا (ana) - I أَنْتَ (anta) - you (masculine singular) أَنْتِ (anti) - you (feminine singular) هُوَ (huwa) - he هِيَ (hiya) - she نَحْنُ (nahnu) - we أَنْتُمْ (antum) - you (masculine plural) أَنْتُنَّ (antunna) - you (feminine plural) هُمْ (hum) - they (masculine plural)

Als Nächstes lernen

ضَمَائِر الْمُلْكِيَّة (damaa'ir al-mulkiyyah) - possessive pronouns (e.g., their house) الأَفْعَال (al-af'aal) - verbs (to use with 'hunn' to form more complex sentences) الْجُمَل الْاِسْمِيَّة (al-jumal al-ismiyyah) - nominal sentences (sentences without a verb, like 'They are students')

Fortgeschritten

صِيَغُ الْفِعْلِ الْمُضَارِعِ (siyaagh al-fi'l al-mudaari') - present tense verb conjugations for 'hunn' صِيَغُ الْفِعْلِ الْمَاضِي (siyaagh al-fi'l al-maadi) - past tense verb conjugations for 'hunn'

Wichtige Grammatik

هُنَّ is a stand-alone pronoun. It is used as the subject of a sentence.

هُنَّ طَالِبَاتٌ. (They are students.)

هُنَّ refers to a group of three or more females.

أَيْنَ هُنَّ؟ هُنَّ فِي الْبَيْتِ. (Where are they? They are at home.)

هُنَّ does not change its form based on case (nominative, accusative, genitive).

رَأَيْتُ هُنَّ. (I saw them.)

هُنَّ can be attached to prepositions.

سَلَّمْتُ عَلَيْهِنَّ. (I greeted them.)

هُنَّ can be used as a possessive suffix when attached to nouns, meaning 'their' (feminine plural).

كُتُبُهُنَّ جَمِيلَةٌ. (Their books are beautiful.)

Beispiele nach Niveau

1

هُنَّ بَنَاتٌ.

They are girls.

2

هُنَّ يُحِبِّونَ الْقِرَاءَةَ.

They love reading.

3

هُنَّ طَالِبَاتٌ فِي الْجَامِعَةِ.

They are university students.

4

هُنَّ يَطْبُخْنَ الْعَشَاءَ.

They are cooking dinner.

5

هُنَّ ذَاهِبَاتٌ إِلَى السُّوقِ.

They are going to the market.

6

هُنَّ يَتَحَدَّثْنَ بِصَوْتٍ عَالٍ.

They are talking loudly.

7

هُنَّ صَدِيقَاتٌ مُقَرَّبَاتٌ.

They are close friends.

8

هُنَّ يَجْلِسْنَ فِي الْحَدِيقَةِ.

They are sitting in the garden.

1

هُنَّ يُحِبِّونَ الْقِرَاءَةَ كَثِيرًا.

They (f.pl.) love reading a lot.

Pronoun 'هُنَّ' (they, f.pl.) followed by a verb. 'كَثِيرًا' means 'a lot'.

2

هَلْ هُنَّ طَالِبَاتٌ فِي هَذِهِ الْجَامِعَةِ؟

Are they (f.pl.) students at this university?

'هَلْ' introduces a question. 'طَالِبَاتٌ' is the plural of 'طَالِبَة' (female student).

3

رَأَيْتُ هُنَّ فِي السُّوقِ أَمْسِ.

I saw them (f.pl.) in the market yesterday.

'رَأَيْتُ' is the past tense verb 'I saw'. 'أَمْسِ' means 'yesterday'.

4

هُنَّ يَتَكَلَّمْنَ الْعَرَبِيَّةَ بِطَلَاقَةٍ.

They (f.pl.) speak Arabic fluently.

'يَتَكَلَّمْنَ' is the present tense verb 'they speak'. 'بِطَلَاقَةٍ' means 'fluently'.

5

أَعْطَيْتُ الْكُتُبَ لَهُنَّ.

I gave the books to them (f.pl.).

'لَهُنَّ' means 'to them', with 'لِـ' (to) combined with 'هُنَّ'.

6

هُنَّ صَدِيقَاتِي الْمُفَضَّلَاتُ.

They (f.pl.) are my favorite friends.

'صَدِيقَاتِي' means 'my friends'. 'الْمُفَضَّلَاتُ' is the feminine plural adjective for 'favorite'.

7

لِمَاذَا هُنَّ غَائِبَاتٌ الْيَوْمَ؟

Why are they (f.pl.) absent today?

'لِمَاذَا' means 'why'. 'غَائِبَاتٌ' is the feminine plural adjective for 'absent'.

8

هُنَّ يَطْبُخْنَ طَعَامًا لَذِيذًا.

They (f.pl.) cook delicious food.

'يَطْبُخْنَ' is the present tense verb 'they cook'. 'لَذِيذًا' means 'delicious'.

1

الطالبات المجتهدات هنّ اللواتي يحققن النجاح دائمًا.

The hardworking female students are the ones who always achieve success.

2

المهندسات الجديدات هنّ في طور التدريب على المشاريع الكبرى.

The new female engineers are in the process of training on major projects.

3

الأمهات هنّ أساس بناء المجتمعات القوية والمترابطة.

Mothers are the foundation for building strong and cohesive societies.

4

المعلمات في هذه المدرسة هنّ الأكثر خبرة وكفاءة.

The female teachers in this school are the most experienced and competent.

5

الفنانات التشكيليات هنّ من يثرين الساحة الفنية بأعمالهن.

The female visual artists are the ones who enrich the art scene with their works.

6

الصديقات المقربات هنّ من نلجأ إليهن في أوقات الشدة.

Close female friends are the ones we turn to in times of hardship.

7

الطبيبات هنّ من يسهرن على صحة المرضى في المستشفيات.

The female doctors are the ones who stay up for the health of patients in hospitals.

8

الكاتبات المبدعات هنّ من يلهمن الأجيال بقصصهن.

The creative female writers are the ones who inspire generations with their stories.

1

هُنَّ دائمًا يسعينَ جاهداتٍ لتحقيقِ أهدافهنَّ الأكاديميةِ والمهنيةِ.

They always strive hard to achieve their academic and professional goals.

Here, هُنَّ (they - feminine plural) acts as the subject of the verb يسعينَ (strive - feminine plural verb).

2

بعدَ سنواتٍ منَ العملِ الدؤوبِ، هُنَّ الآنَ يُعتبرنَ منَ الخبيراتِ الرائداتِ في مجالهنَّ.

After years of diligent work, they are now considered leading experts in their field.

هُنَّ is the subject of the passive verb يُعتبرنَ (are considered - feminine plural).

3

على الرغمِ منَ التحدياتِ الكبيرةِ، هُنَّ لمْ يتخلّينَ عنْ مبادئهنَّ الراسخةِ أبدًا.

Despite the great challenges, they never abandoned their firm principles.

هُنَّ is the subject of the negative verb phrase لمْ يتخلّينَ (did not abandon - feminine plural).

4

في كلِّ اجتماعٍ، هُنَّ يقدمنَ آراءً قيمةً تسهمُ في اتخاذِ القراراتِ الصائبةِ.

In every meeting, they offer valuable opinions that contribute to making sound decisions.

هُنَّ is the subject of the verb يقدمنَ (offer - feminine plural verb).

5

لقدْ أثبتنَ مرارًا وتكرارًا أنَّ هُنَّ قادراتٌ على تجاوزِ الصعابِ وتحقيقِ المستحيلِ.

They have proven repeatedly that they are capable of overcoming difficulties and achieving the impossible.

هُنَّ is the subject of the noun predicate قادراتٌ (capable - feminine plural) after أنَّ (that).

6

منذُ تأسيسِ هذهِ المنظمةِ، هُنَّ يعملنَ بجدٍّ منْ أجلِ تحسينِ ظروفِ المجتمعِ.

Since the establishment of this organization, they have been working hard to improve community conditions.

هُنَّ is the subject of the verb يعملنَ (work - feminine plural verb).

7

بالرغمِ منْ مسؤولياتهنَّ المتعددةِ، هُنَّ يجدنَ دائمًا الوقتَ للعنايةِ بأسرهنَّ.

Despite their multiple responsibilities, they always find time to take care of their families.

هُنَّ is the subject of the verb يجدنَ (find - feminine plural verb).

8

شهدتُ بأمِّ عيني كيفَ هُنَّ يبنينَ مستقبلًا أفضلَ للأجيالِ القادمةِ بعزيمةٍ لا تلينُ.

I witnessed with my own eyes how they are building a better future for future generations with unwavering determination.

هُنَّ is the subject of the verb يبنينَ (build - feminine plural verb).

Wird oft verwechselt mit

هُنَّ vs هُمْ (hum)

They (masculine plural or mixed gender plural).

هُنَّ vs أَنْتُنَّ (antunna)

You all (feminine plural).

هُنَّ vs هنالك (hunalika)

There, yonder (a place adverb, not a pronoun).

Grammatikmuster

هُنَّ is a separate pronoun, meaning it stands alone. هُنَّ is used for third-person feminine plural. When هُنَّ is the subject, the verb will be in the feminine plural form. When هُنَّ is used as a possessive pronoun attached to a noun, it becomes هُنَّ. When هُنَّ is used as a direct object pronoun attached to a verb, it becomes هُنَّ. هُنَّ indicates that the group being referred to consists solely of females or a mixed group where females are dominant or the focus.

Redewendungen & Ausdrücke

"هنّ يدرسن بجد."

They (feminine) study hard.

هنّ يدرسن بجد لأنهنّ يرغبن في النجاح. (They study hard because they want to succeed.)

neutral

"هنّ صديقاتي."

They (feminine) are my friends.

قابلتُهنّ في الجامعة، وهنّ صديقاتي المقربات. (I met them at university, and they are my close friends.)

neutral

"هنّ يعملن في المستشفى."

They (feminine) work at the hospital.

هنّ يعملن في المستشفى كممرضات. (They work at the hospital as nurses.)

neutral

"هنّ جميلات."

They (feminine) are beautiful.

انظر إلى الزهور، هنّ جميلات حقاً. (Look at the flowers, they are truly beautiful.)

neutral

"هنّ طالبات مجتهدات."

They (feminine) are diligent students.

هنّ طالبات مجتهدات و يحققن درجات عالية. (They are diligent students and achieve high grades.)

neutral

"هنّ يتحدثن العربية بطلاقة."

They (feminine) speak Arabic fluently.

لقد تعلمن العربية بسرعة، وهنّ يتحدثن العربية بطلاقة الآن. (They learned Arabic quickly, and they speak Arabic fluently now.)

neutral

"هنّ ذاهبات إلى السوق."

They (feminine) are going to the market.

النساء في القرية هنّ ذاهبات إلى السوق لشراء الخضروات. (The women in the village are going to the market to buy vegetables.)

neutral

"هنّ يطبخن العشاء."

They (feminine) are cooking dinner.

الأمهات في المطبخ، وهنّ يطبخن العشاء للعائلة. (The mothers are in the kitchen, and they are cooking dinner for the family.)

neutral

"هنّ سعيدات جداً."

They (feminine) are very happy.

بعد سماع الأخبار الجيدة، هنّ سعيدات جداً. (After hearing the good news, they are very happy.)

neutral

"هنّ يحببن القراءة."

They (feminine) love reading.

كل ليلة، هنّ يحببن القراءة قبل النوم. (Every night, they love reading before bed.)

neutral

Leicht verwechselbar

هُنَّ vs هُنَّ

Many English speakers find Arabic pronouns challenging because they change based on gender and number. 'هُنَّ' specifically refers to a group of three or more females, which is a distinction not present in English 'they'.

'هُنَّ' is a third-person feminine plural pronoun, used for 'they' when referring to women or girls. It's crucial for correct agreement in sentences.

هُنَّ طالباتٌ مجتهداتٌ. (They are diligent students [fem. plural]).

هُنَّ vs هُمْ

Similar to 'هُنَّ', 'هُمْ' is a plural pronoun, but its use of masculine can be tricky for English speakers. It can also be used for mixed-gender groups.

'هُمْ' is a third-person masculine plural pronoun, used for 'they' when referring to men, boys, or a mixed group of males and females. It cannot be used exclusively for a group of females.

هُمْ طلابٌ أذكياء. (They are intelligent students [masc. plural]).

هُنَّ vs أَنْتُنَّ

This pronoun is confusing because it's a second-person feminine plural, meaning 'you all' specifically for females. English doesn't have a direct equivalent that distinguishes gender in the plural 'you'.

'أَنْتُنَّ' is a second-person feminine plural pronoun, used for 'you all' when addressing a group of three or more females. It's different from the masculine plural 'أَنْتُمْ'.

أَنْتُنَّ معلماتٌ رائعاتٌ. (You all [fem. plural] are wonderful teachers).

هُنَّ vs نَحْنُ

While 'نَحْنُ' means 'we', it's sometimes confused with other plural pronouns because learners might over-generalize gender rules from third-person pronouns. However, 'نَحْنُ' is gender-neutral.

'نَحْنُ' is a first-person plural pronoun, meaning 'we'. Unlike third-person pronouns, it does not distinguish between masculine and feminine. It is always used for both genders.

نَحْنُ أصدقاءُ منذ الطفولة. (We are friends since childhood).

هُنَّ vs هَاتَانِ

This word means 'these two' (feminine), and its dual form is often challenging. English speakers are not accustomed to distinguishing between plural and dual for gender.

'هَاتَانِ' is a demonstrative pronoun for 'these two' when referring to two feminine nouns. It's specifically for the dual, not for three or more, and only for females.

هَاتَانِ طالبتانِ مجتهدتانِ. (These two [fem.] are diligent students).

Satzmuster

A1

هُنَّ + verb (feminine plural)

هُنَّ يَأْكُلْنَ. (They (f.) eat.)

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هُنَّ + noun (feminine plural)

هُنَّ طَالِبَاتٌ. (They (f.) are students.)

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هُنَّ + adjective (feminine plural)

هُنَّ جَمِيلَاتٌ. (They (f.) are beautiful.)

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هُنَّ + prepositional phrase

هُنَّ فِي الْبَيْتِ. (They (f.) are at home.)

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question word + هُنَّ + verb (feminine plural)?

أَيْنَ هُنَّ يَذْهَبْنَ؟ (Where do they (f.) go?)

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هُنَّ + possessive pronoun (feminine plural)

هَذَا كِتَابُهُنَّ. (This is their (f.) book.)

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هُنَّ + number (feminine plural)

هُنَّ ثَلَاثُ نِسَاءٍ. (They (f.) are three women.)

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verb + هُنَّ (object pronoun)

رَأَيْتُهُنَّ. (I saw them (f.).)

Wortfamilie

Substantive

النسوة women (plural)
الإناث females (plural)
الجمع plural
ضمير pronoun

Adjektive

مؤنث feminine
غائب absent (for singular masculine), used in context of 'third person'

So verwendest du es

هُنَّ is a detached pronoun used to refer to a group of three or more females. It is the feminine equivalent of هُمْ (they, masculine plural). You'll use هُنَّ when the entire group you are referring to consists of women or girls. For example, if you are talking about 'the female students,' you would use هُنَّ.

Häufige Fehler

A common mistake is using هُمْ when referring to an exclusively female group. Remember, Arabic distinguishes between masculine and feminine plural pronouns. Always use هُنَّ for groups that are entirely female. If the group is mixed gender or entirely male, then هُمْ is appropriate.

Tipps

Basic use of هُنَّ

هُنَّ is the feminine plural pronoun for 'they.' You'll use it when referring to a group of three or more women or female-gendered items.

Don't confuse with هُم

Remember that هُم (hum) is for masculine plural or mixed-gender groups. هُنَّ (hunna) is strictly feminine.

Example: They are students

To say 'They are students' (referring to female students), you'd say: هُنَّ طَالِبَاتٌ. Notice the feminine plural noun طَالِبَاتٌ.

Example: They are teachers

For 'They are teachers' (female teachers), it's: هُنَّ مُعَلِّمَاتٌ. Again, the noun مُعَلِّمَاتٌ is feminine plural.

Common usage with verbs

When هُنَّ is the subject of a verb, the verb will often take a specific feminine plural ending. For example, 'they (fem) went' is هُنَّ ذَهَبْنَ.

Possessive form: لهُنَّ

To say 'theirs' or 'for them' (feminine), you attach the pronoun to a preposition like لِ (li). So, لَهُنَّ means 'for them' or 'theirs'.

Object form: ـهُنَّ

As a direct object, هُنَّ attaches to the verb. For example, 'I saw them (fem)' would be رَأَيْتُهُنَّ. The ـهُنَّ is the object pronoun.

Connecting to nouns: كِتَابُهُنَّ

When indicating possession with a noun, هُنَّ attaches to the noun. كِتَابُهُنَّ means 'their (fem) book'.

Grammar accuracy is key

Using the correct gender and number for pronouns like هُنَّ is fundamental in Arabic. Mistakes can change the meaning.

Practice with sentences

The best way to master هُنَّ is to practice using it in full sentences. Create your own examples focusing on groups of women.

Einprägen

Eselsbrücke

Think of 'HUNNA' as 'HUNgry Nuns Need Attention.' The 'nuns' remind you it's feminine and plural.

Visuelle Assoziation

Imagine a group of women (like nuns) all wearing 'H'ats and saying 'UNNA' (like 'uh-huh') in agreement. This helps you visualize multiple feminine subjects.

Word Web

هي (she) هم (they - masculine plural) أنتن (you - feminine plural) نحن (we) طالبات (students - feminine plural)

Herausforderung

Try to form three new sentences using 'هُنَّ' to describe a group of women you know or imagine. For example: 'هُنَّ معلماتٌ.' (They are teachers - feminine).

Im Alltag üben

Kontexte aus dem Alltag

Describing groups of women or girls.

  • هُنَّ طَالِبَاتٌ.
  • هُنَّ صَدِيقَاتِي.
  • هُنَّ مُعَلِّمَاتٌ.

Talking about actions performed by a group of females.

  • هُنَّ يَأْكُلْنَ.
  • هُنَّ يَشْرَبْنَ.
  • هُنَّ يَلْعَبْنَ.

Referring to female relatives or family members.

  • هُنَّ أَخَوَاتِي.
  • هُنَّ عَمَّاتِي.
  • هُنَّ جَدَّاتِي.

Identifying groups of women by their profession or role.

  • هُنَّ مُمَرِّضَاتٌ.
  • هُنَّ مِهَنْدِسَاتٌ.
  • هُنَّ فَنَّانَاتٌ.

Expressing possession for a group of females.

  • هَذِهِ كُتُبُهُنَّ.
  • تِلْكَ سَيَّارَاتُهُنَّ.
  • هَذِهِ مَنَازِلُهُنَّ.

Gesprächseinstiege

"مَنْ هُنَّ؟ (Who are they?)"

"مَاذَا تَفْعَلْنَ هُنَّ؟ (What are they doing?)"

"هَلْ هُنَّ طَالِبَاتٌ؟ (Are they students?)"

"أَيْنَ هُنَّ؟ (Where are they?)"

"كَيْفَ هُنَّ الْيَوْمَ؟ (How are they today?)"

Tagebuch-Impulse

Write about a group of women you know and what they do. (اكتب عن مجموعة من النساء تعرفهن وماذا يفعلن.)

Describe a time you saw a group of women working together. (صف وقتًا رأيت فيه مجموعة من النساء يعملن معًا.)

Imagine you are introducing a group of your female friends. What would you say? (تخيل أنك تقدم مجموعة من صديقاتك. ماذا ستقول؟)

Think about the women in your family. What are their names and what do they like? (فكر في النساء في عائلتك. ما أسماؤهن وماذا يحببن؟)

Describe a situation where 'هُنَّ' would be useful to talk about a group of female characters in a story. (صف موقفًا يكون فيه استخدام 'هُنَّ' مفيدًا للحديث عن مجموعة من الشخصيات النسائية في قصة.)

Häufig gestellte Fragen

10 Fragen

You use هُنَّ when you are talking about three or more females. It's like saying 'they' when 'they' are all women.

هُنَّ is strictly for feminine plural. If you're talking about men or a mix of men and women, you'd use a different pronoun.

No, هُنَّ is only for people. It specifically refers to female human beings.

هُنَّ is for feminine plural (they - women), while هُمْ is for masculine plural (they - men) or a mixed group of men and women.

It's pronounced 'hun-na'. The 'u' sound is like in 'put', and the 'nna' is like the 'nna' in 'Anna'.

Sure! هُنَّ طَالِبَاتٌ (They are students - referring to female students).

Yes, هُنَّ is a very common and essential pronoun in Arabic, used frequently in everyday conversation and writing.

No, هُنَّ is the only form for 'they' (feminine plural) as a standalone pronoun. However, it can appear as a suffix attached to verbs or prepositions, which changes its form slightly.

If you're unsure or if there's even one male in the group, it's safer to use the masculine plural pronoun, هُمْ. In Arabic, the masculine plural often takes precedence in mixed groups.

هُنَّ usually comes at the beginning of a sentence when it's the subject, or after a verb or preposition when it's the object.

Teste dich selbst 138 Fragen

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___ صديقات. (They are friends.)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

هُنَّ is the feminine plural pronoun.

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أين ___؟ (Where are they?) (referring to female students)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

هُنَّ is used for 'they' when referring to a group of females.

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___ طبيبات. (They are doctors.)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

To describe a group of female doctors, use the feminine plural pronoun هُنَّ.

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هل ___ هنا؟ (Are they here?) (referring to female teachers)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

هُنَّ is the correct pronoun for 'they' when talking about female teachers.

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___ يلعبن في الحديقة. (They are playing in the garden.) (referring to girls)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

The verb form 'يلعبن' (they play) requires the feminine plural pronoun هُنَّ.

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من ___؟ (Who are they?) (referring to female friends)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

When asking 'who are they?' about a group of females, use هُنَّ.

multiple choice A1

Which of the following refers to a group of females?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

هُنَّ is the Arabic pronoun for 'they' (feminine plural).

multiple choice A1

If you are talking about three girls, which pronoun would you use?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

هُنَّ is used for 'they' when referring to a group of three or more females.

multiple choice A1

Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: 'الطالبات ____ يدرسن.' (The students ____ are studying.)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

Since 'الطالبات' (female students) is feminine plural, the correct pronoun is هُنَّ.

true false A1

The pronoun 'هُنَّ' is used for a single female.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

No, 'هُنَّ' is used for a group of females, not a single one. 'هي' is for a single female.

true false A1

If you see a group of women, you can use 'هُنَّ' to refer to them.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Richtig

Yes, 'هُنَّ' is the correct pronoun for 'they' (feminine plural).

true false A1

'هُنَّ' can be used to refer to a group of male students.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

No, 'هُنَّ' is specifically for females. 'هم' is used for male plural.

listening A1

They are female teachers.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ مُعَلِّمَات
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
listening A1

Where are they from? (feminine plural)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: مِن أَيْنَ هُنَّ؟
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
listening A1

They are new female students.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ طَالِبَات جُدُد
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

هُنَّ صَدِيقَاتِي

Focus: هُنَّ (hunna)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

مَاذَا تَفْعَلْنَ هُنَّ؟

Focus: تَفْعَلْنَ (taf'alna)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

هُنَّ يُحِبِّونَ الْقِرَاءَة

Focus: يُحِبِّونَ (yuhibbūna)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
writing A1

Translate the following sentence into Arabic: "They (feminine) are students."

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

هُنَّ طالبات.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
writing A1

Complete the sentence with the correct Arabic pronoun for "they" (feminine): "___ معلمات." (___ are teachers.)

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

هُنَّ معلمات.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
writing A1

Write a short sentence in Arabic using "هُنَّ" to describe a group of women.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

هُنَّ صديقات. (They are friends.)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
reading A1

What does the second sentence mean?

Read this passage:

هؤلاء نساء. هُنَّ طبيبات.

What does the second sentence mean?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: They are doctors.

هُنَّ means 'they (feminine)' and طبيبات means 'doctors'.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: They are doctors.

هُنَّ means 'they (feminine)' and طبيبات means 'doctors'.

reading A1

Where are the girls?

Read this passage:

أين البنات؟ هُنَّ في البيت.

Where are the girls?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: They are at home.

هُنَّ refers to 'the girls' and في البيت means 'at home'.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: They are at home.

هُنَّ refers to 'the girls' and في البيت means 'at home'.

reading A1

What does 'هُنَّ سعيدات' mean?

Read this passage:

سلمى ومريم صديقات. هُنَّ سعيدات.

What does 'هُنَّ سعيدات' mean?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: They are happy.

هُنَّ means 'they (feminine)' and سعيدات means 'happy'.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: They are happy.

هُنَّ means 'they (feminine)' and سعيدات means 'happy'.

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___ طالبات في الصف.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

To refer to a group of female students, the feminine plural pronoun 'هُنَّ' (they - feminine) is used.

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أين المعلمات؟ ___ في الغرفة.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

Since 'المعلمات' (female teachers) is a feminine plural noun, the correct pronoun to use is 'هُنَّ' (they - feminine).

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البنات يلعبن. ___ سعيدات.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

To describe a group of happy girls, we use the feminine plural pronoun 'هُنَّ' (they - feminine).

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المهندسات يعملن بجد. ___ في المكتب.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

The feminine plural noun 'المهندسات' (female engineers) requires the feminine plural pronoun 'هُنَّ' (they - feminine).

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أين الصديقات؟ ___ يتكلمن.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

For 'الصديقات' (female friends), which is feminine plural, the pronoun 'هُنَّ' (they - feminine) is the correct choice.

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الطبيبات ماهرات. ___ يساعدن الناس.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

To refer to the 'الطبيبات' (female doctors), which is a feminine plural noun, use 'هُنَّ' (they - feminine).

multiple choice A2

Choose the correct Arabic pronoun for 'They (feminine plural)'.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

هُنَّ is the detached pronoun for the third person feminine plural, meaning 'they' when referring to a group of females.

multiple choice A2

Which sentence correctly uses هُنَّ?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ طَالِبَاتٌ.

هُنَّ (they - feminine plural) is correctly used with the feminine plural noun طَالِبَاتٌ (students - feminine plural).

multiple choice A2

Complete the sentence: ____ مُعَلِّمَاتٌ جَدِيدَاتٌ. (They are new teachers.)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

مُعَلِّمَاتٌ جَدِيدَاتٌ (new teachers) is feminine plural, so it requires the feminine plural pronoun هُنَّ.

true false A2

The pronoun هُنَّ can be used to refer to a group of men.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

هُنَّ is specifically for feminine plural. For a group of men, هُمْ (hum) is used.

true false A2

In the sentence 'هُنَّ يَضْحَكْنَ', هُنَّ refers to a group of females laughing.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Richtig

هُنَّ is the feminine plural pronoun, and يَضْحَكْنَ is the feminine plural verb form for 'to laugh'.

true false A2

If you are talking about 'they' (feminine plural), you should always use هُنَّ.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Richtig

هُنَّ is the standard detached pronoun for 'they' when referring to a group of females.

listening A2

They are diligent students (feminine).

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ طالبات مجتهدات.
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
listening A2

Are they new teachers (feminine)?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هل هُنَّ معلمات جديدات؟
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
listening A2

They have been my friends (feminine) since childhood.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ صديقاتي منذ الطفولة.
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

هُنَّ طبيبات ماهرات.

Focus: هُنَّ

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

أين هُنَّ الآن؟

Focus: هُنَّ

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

هُنَّ أخواتي.

Focus: هُنَّ

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
sentence order A2

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ طالبات جديدات

This sentence means 'They are new students (feminine plural)'. The order is 'They' + 'students' + 'new'.

sentence order A2

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ في المنزل

This means 'They are at home (feminine plural)'. The order is 'They' + 'at' + 'the home'.

sentence order A2

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ يقرأن الكتب

This sentence means 'They are reading the books (feminine plural)'. The order is 'They' + 'read' + 'the books'.

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الطالباتُ مُجْتَهِداتٌ. ___ يُحِبّونَ الدِّراسَةَ.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

The sentence refers to 'female students' (الطالباتُ) which is feminine plural, so the correct pronoun is 'هُنَّ' (they - feminine plural).

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البَناتُ فِي الحَدِيقَةِ. ___ يَلْعَبْنَ بِفَرَحٍ.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

The subject 'البَناتُ' (girls) is feminine plural, requiring the feminine plural pronoun 'هُنَّ'.

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الزَّميلاتُ فِي الاِجْتِماعِ. ___ يُناقِشْنَ المَشاريعَ الجَديدَةَ.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

Given 'الزَّميلاتُ' (female colleagues) is feminine plural, 'هُنَّ' is the appropriate pronoun.

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المُدَرِّساتُ مَوْجوداتٌ فِي الغُرْفَةِ. ___ يُصْلِحْنَ الاِخْتِباراتِ.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

The noun 'المُدَرِّساتُ' (female teachers) is feminine plural, so the pronoun 'هُنَّ' (they - feminine plural) is used.

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أُمّي وَخالاتي يَتَجَهَّزْنَ لِلسَّفَرِ. ___ سَيَسافِرْنَ غَداً.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

The phrase 'أُمّي وَخالاتي' (my mother and my aunts) refers to a group of females, so 'هُنَّ' is correct.

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الكَاتِباتُ المَشْهوراتُ. ___ لَهُنَّ كُتُبٌ كَثِيرَةٌ.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

The subject 'الكَاتِباتُ' (female writers) is feminine plural, therefore 'هُنَّ' is the correct pronoun.

multiple choice B1

Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: الطالبات مجتهدات، ___ يدرسن بجد.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

The sentence refers to 'الطالبات' (female students), which is a feminine plural noun, so 'هُنَّ' (they - feminine plural) is the correct pronoun.

multiple choice B1

Which sentence correctly uses 'هُنَّ'?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: المهندسات يعملن في الشركة، هُنَّ بارعات.

'هُنَّ' is a feminine plural pronoun. 'المهندسات' are female engineers, making this the correct usage. The other options refer to male plurals.

multiple choice B1

Complete the sentence with the appropriate pronoun: المعلمات حاضرات، ___ يشرحن الدرس بوضوح.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

'المعلمات' (female teachers) is a feminine plural noun, so 'هُنَّ' (they - feminine plural) is the correct pronoun.

true false B1

The sentence 'الطبيبات ماهرات، هُنَّ يعالجن المرضى' is grammatically correct.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Richtig

Yes, 'الطبيبات' (female doctors) is feminine plural, and 'هُنَّ' is the correct pronoun for 'they' (feminine plural).

true false B1

The pronoun 'هُنَّ' can be used to refer to a group of male students.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

No, 'هُنَّ' is specifically for feminine plural nouns. For male plural nouns, 'هُم' is used.

true false B1

In the sentence 'النساء قادمات، هُنَّ مبتسمات', 'هُنَّ' refers to 'النساء'.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Richtig

Yes, 'النساء' (women) is a feminine plural noun, and 'هُنَّ' (they - feminine plural) is correctly used to refer to them.

listening B1

Listen for 'they' referring to female students.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ طالبات مجتهدات في الجامعة.
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
listening B1

Listen for the question about 'them' being close friends.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هل هُنَّ صديقاتكِ المقربات؟
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
listening B1

Listen for 'they' working hard for their dreams.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ يعملن بجد لتحقيق أحلامهن.
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

هُنَّ يفضلن القراءة في المساء.

Focus: هُنَّ

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

أين هُنَّ الآن؟

Focus: أين هُنَّ

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

هُنَّ ذاهبات إلى السوق.

Focus: ذاهبات

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
writing B1

Write a short paragraph (2-3 sentences) describing a group of female friends using 'هُنَّ'.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

صديقاتي هُنَّ جميلات و ذكيات. هُنَّ يضحكنَ كثيرًا ويتحدثنَ عن كتبهنّ المفضلة. (My friends are beautiful and smart. They laugh a lot and talk about their favorite books.)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
writing B1

Translate the following sentences into Arabic, using 'هُنَّ': 'The women are cooking dinner. They are happy.'

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

النساءُ يطبخنَ العشاء. هُنَّ سعيداتٌ. (The women are cooking dinner. They are happy.)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
writing B1

Describe a scene with female family members using 'هُنَّ'. For example, 'My aunts are visiting. They are drinking tea.'

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

خالاتي يزرنَ منزلنا اليوم. هُنَّ يشربنَ الشاي ويتحدثنَ بصوت عالٍ. (My aunts are visiting our house today. They are drinking tea and talking loudly.)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
reading B1

ماذا كانت النساءُ يفعلنَ في الحقول؟

Read this passage:

في القرية، كانت النساءُ يعملنَ في الحقول. هُنَّ كنَّ يجمعنَ الثمار ويغنينَ أغاني تقليدية جميلة. كنَّ سعيداتٍ بحياتهنَّ البسيطة.

ماذا كانت النساءُ يفعلنَ في الحقول؟

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: كنَّ يجمعنَ الثمار

النص يقول 'هُنَّ كنَّ يجمعنَ الثمار' (They were gathering fruits).

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: كنَّ يجمعنَ الثمار

النص يقول 'هُنَّ كنَّ يجمعنَ الثمار' (They were gathering fruits).

reading B1

كيف تصف المعلماتُ الجديداتُ حسب النص؟

Read this passage:

المعلماتُ في المدرسة الجديدة هُنَّ متفهماتٌ جدًا. هُنَّ يساعدنَ الطلاب على فهم الدروس الصعبة ويقدمنَ لهم الدعم دائمًا. الجميع يحب المعلمات الجدد.

كيف تصف المعلماتُ الجديداتُ حسب النص؟

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: متفهمات

النص يذكر أن 'المعلماتُ في المدرسة الجديدة هُنَّ متفهماتٌ جدًا' (The new teachers in the school are very understanding).

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: متفهمات

النص يذكر أن 'المعلماتُ في المدرسة الجديدة هُنَّ متفهماتٌ جدًا' (The new teachers in the school are very understanding).

reading B1

أين تناولت الصديقاتُ الغداء؟

Read this passage:

اجتمعت الصديقاتُ بعد وقت طويل. هُنَّ تناولنَ الغداء في مطعم جديد وتحدثنَ عن مغامراتهنَّ الأخيرة. قضينَ وقتًا ممتعًا جدًا.

أين تناولت الصديقاتُ الغداء؟

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: في مطعم جديد

النص يقول 'هُنَّ تناولنَ الغداء في مطعم جديد' (They had lunch in a new restaurant).

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: في مطعم جديد

النص يقول 'هُنَّ تناولنَ الغداء في مطعم جديد' (They had lunch in a new restaurant).

sentence order B1

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ يَزُرْنَ المتحفَ الكبيرَ

This sentence means 'They (feminine) are visiting the Grand Museum.' The pronoun 'هُنَّ' (they - feminine plural) comes first, followed by the verb 'يَزُرْنَ' (to visit - feminine plural form), and then the object 'المتحفَ الكبيرَ' (the Grand Museum).

sentence order B1

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ يَعمَلنَ بجدٍّ في المستشفى

This sentence means 'They (feminine) work hard in the hospital.' The pronoun 'هُنَّ' (they - feminine plural) starts the sentence, followed by the verb 'يَعمَلنَ' (to work - feminine plural form), and then the phrase 'بجدٍّ في المستشفى' (hard in the hospital).

sentence order B1

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ يُحِببنَ قراءةَ الكتبِ المثيرةِ

This sentence means 'They (feminine) love reading exciting books.' The pronoun 'هُنَّ' (they - feminine plural) starts the sentence, followed by the verb 'يُحِببنَ' (to love - feminine plural form), and then the phrase 'قراءةَ الكتبِ المثيرةِ' (reading exciting books).

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الفتيات في الصف. ____ يدرسن بجد.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هن

The sentence is about 'الفتيات' (girls), which is feminine plural, so 'هن' (they - feminine plural) is the correct pronoun.

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الطبيبات يعملن في المستشفى. ____ ماهرات جداً.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هن

The subject 'الطبيبات' (female doctors) is feminine plural, requiring 'هن' (they - feminine plural).

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المعلمات يشرحن الدرس بوضوح. ____ متعاونات.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هن

The noun 'المعلمات' (female teachers) is feminine plural, so 'هن' (they - feminine plural) is the appropriate pronoun.

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الصديقات يفضلن القراءة. ____ يذهبن إلى المكتبة كل أسبوع.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هن

The subject 'الصديقات' (female friends) is feminine plural, therefore 'هن' (they - feminine plural) is used.

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المهندسات يصممن المباني الجديدة. ____ لديهن خبرة كبيرة.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هن

The context refers to 'المهندسات' (female engineers), which is feminine plural, so 'هن' (they - feminine plural) is correct.

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الأمهات يعتنين بأطفالهن. ____ حنونات جداً.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هن

The subject 'الأمهات' (mothers) is feminine plural, making 'هن' (they - feminine plural) the correct pronoun.

multiple choice B2

Which sentence correctly uses the feminine plural pronoun?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: الطالبات يدرسن.

هُنَّ (hunna) is the feminine plural pronoun, so it should be used with feminine plural nouns and verbs conjugated for feminine plural.

multiple choice B2

Choose the most appropriate pronoun to complete the sentence: الأمهات _______ يربين أطفالهن بحب.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هن

The subject 'الأمهات' (the mothers) is feminine plural, so the pronoun 'هن' (they - feminine plural) is appropriate.

multiple choice B2

In the sentence 'النساء يعملن بجد', which pronoun could replace 'النساء'?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هن

The word 'النساء' (women) is a feminine plural noun, so 'هن' (they - feminine plural) is the correct pronoun to replace it.

true false B2

The pronoun 'هُنَّ' (hunna) can be used to refer to a group of mixed-gender individuals.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

هُنَّ (hunna) specifically refers to a group of entirely feminine individuals. For a mixed-gender group, the masculine plural 'هُم' (hum) is used.

true false B2

When a verb follows 'هُنَّ' (hunna), it must be conjugated in the feminine plural form.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Richtig

Yes, 'هُنَّ' (hunna) requires the verb to be conjugated in the feminine plural to maintain grammatical agreement.

true false B2

The sentence 'هُنَّ تذهبون إلى السوق' is grammatically correct.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

The verb 'تذهبون' (tadhhabūna) is for masculine plural (you all), but 'هُنَّ' (hunna) is feminine plural (they). The correct verb form would be 'يذهبن' (yadhhabna).

writing B2

Imagine you are describing a group of your female friends who are all studying different subjects at university. Write a short paragraph in Arabic using 'هُنَّ' to describe what they are studying and where they are from. Focus on using correct feminine plural forms for verbs and adjectives.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

صديقاتي هُنَّ طالبات مجتهدات. هُنَّ يدرسن تخصصات مختلفة في الجامعة. على سبيل المثال، هُنَّ يدرسن الطب والهندسة والأدب. هُنَّ من دول عربية مختلفة.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
writing B2

You are writing a caption for a photo of a group of female athletes celebrating their win. Write two sentences in Arabic using 'هُنَّ' to describe their achievement and their feelings. Make sure to use appropriate verbs and adjectives for the feminine plural.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

هُنَّ الرياضيات الفائزات! لقد حققن فوزًا رائعًا وهُنَّ سعيدات جدًا بهذا الإنجاز.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
writing B2

Describe a typical day for a group of women who work together in an office. Use 'هُنَّ' to talk about their tasks and interactions. Write a paragraph of 3-4 sentences.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

كل صباح، هُنَّ يصلن إلى المكتب في الوقت المحدد. هُنَّ يعملن بجد على مشاريعهن. في فترة الغداء، هُنَّ يتناولن الطعام معًا ويتحدثن عن يومهن. بعد ذلك، هُنَّ يكملن عملهن حتى نهاية الدوام.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
reading B2

ماذا تفعل الأخوات في المساء؟

Read this passage:

في القرية الصغيرة، تعيش ثلاث أخوات. هُنَّ يعملن في الحقل كل يوم. هُنَّ يزرعن القمح والخضروات. وفي المساء، هُنَّ يجلسن حول النار ويحكين القصص القديمة. هُنَّ نساء قويات ومجتهدات.

ماذا تفعل الأخوات في المساء؟

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: يجلسن حول النار ويحكين القصص

النص يذكر بوضوح: 'وفي المساء، هُنَّ يجلسن حول النار ويحكين القصص القديمة.'

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: يجلسن حول النار ويحكين القصص

النص يذكر بوضوح: 'وفي المساء، هُنَّ يجلسن حول النار ويحكين القصص القديمة.'

reading B2

عن ماذا كانت الصديقات يتحدثن؟

Read this passage:

اجتمعت الصديقات في المقهى. هُنَّ كنَّ يتحدثن عن خططهن للعطلة الصيفية. واحدة منهن اقترحت السفر إلى مدينة ساحلية، والأخرى فضلت زيارة الجبال. هُنَّ استمتعن بوقتهن في تبادل الأفكار.

عن ماذا كانت الصديقات يتحدثن؟

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: عن خططهن للعطلة الصيفية

الفقرة تشير إلى أن 'هُنَّ كنَّ يتحدثن عن خططهن للعطلة الصيفية.'

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: عن خططهن للعطلة الصيفية

الفقرة تشير إلى أن 'هُنَّ كنَّ يتحدثن عن خططهن للعطلة الصيفية.'

reading B2

ماذا فعلت السائحات في المتحف؟

Read this passage:

زارت السائحات المتحف الوطني. هُنَّ أعجبن كثيرًا بالقطع الأثرية القديمة والتاريخ العريق للبلاد. هُنَّ التقطن الكثير من الصور التذكارية. المرشدة السياحية شرحت لهن كل التفاصيل.

ماذا فعلت السائحات في المتحف؟

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: التقطن الصور وأعجبن بالقطع الأثرية

النص يوضح أن 'هُنَّ أعجبن كثيرًا بالقطع الأثرية القديمة...' و 'هُنَّ التقطن الكثير من الصور التذكارية.'

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: التقطن الصور وأعجبن بالقطع الأثرية

النص يوضح أن 'هُنَّ أعجبن كثيرًا بالقطع الأثرية القديمة...' و 'هُنَّ التقطن الكثير من الصور التذكارية.'

sentence order B2

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ يَتَحَدَّثْنَ عَنْ تَجَارِبِهِنَّ بِحَمَاسٍ.

The correct order starts with the pronoun 'هُنَّ' (they - feminine plural), followed by the verb 'يَتَحَدَّثْنَ' (are speaking), then the preposition 'عَنْ' (about), the noun 'تَجَارِبِهِنَّ' (their experiences - feminine plural), and finally the adverb 'بِحَمَاسٍ' (enthusiastically).

sentence order B2

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ تَلَقَّيْنَ التَّدْرِيبَ الْمُكَثَّفَ.

The sentence begins with the pronoun 'هُنَّ' (they - feminine plural), followed by the past tense verb 'تَلَقَّيْنَ' (received), then the noun 'التَّدْرِيبَ' (the training), and finally the adjective 'الْمُكَثَّفَ' (intensive).

sentence order B2

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ يُحَضِّرْنَ جَيِّدًا لِلْمُؤْتَمَرِ.

Start with the pronoun 'هُنَّ' (they - feminine plural), then the present tense verb 'يُحَضِّرْنَ' (are preparing), the adverb 'جَيِّدًا' (well), and finally the preposition 'لِـ' (for) followed by the noun 'الْمُؤْتَمَرِ' (the conference).

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النساء في الحفل متألقات، ___ يرتدين أجمل الثياب.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

The sentence refers to 'النساء' (women), which is a feminine plural noun. Therefore, the feminine plural pronoun 'هُنَّ' (they) is the correct choice.

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الطبيبات يعملن بجد في المستشفى، ___ يسعين لتقديم أفضل رعاية.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

The sentence refers to 'الطبيبات' (female doctors), which is a feminine plural noun. Therefore, the feminine plural pronoun 'هُنَّ' (they) is the correct choice.

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المهندسات في هذا المشروع مبدعات، ___ يقدمن حلولاً مبتكرة.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

The sentence refers to 'المهندسات' (female engineers), which is a feminine plural noun. Therefore, the feminine plural pronoun 'هُنَّ' (they) is the correct choice.

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التلميذات في الفصل مجتهدات، ___ يشاركن بفاعلية في النقاشات.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

The sentence refers to 'التلميذات' (female students), which is a feminine plural noun. Therefore, the feminine plural pronoun 'هُنَّ' (they) is the correct choice.

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المعلمات في المدرسة مخلصات، ___ يكرسن جهودهن لتعليم الأجيال.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

The sentence refers to 'المعلمات' (female teachers), which is a feminine plural noun. Therefore, the feminine plural pronoun 'هُنَّ' (they) is the correct choice.

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الرسامات في المعرض موهوبات، ___ يعرضن أعمالاً فنية رائعة.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هُنَّ

The sentence refers to 'الرسامات' (female painters), which is a feminine plural noun. Therefore, the feminine plural pronoun 'هُنَّ' (they) is the correct choice.

listening C1

The students study hard because they aspire for excellence.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: الطالبات يدرسن بجد لأنهن يطمحن للتميز.
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
listening C1

The ladies who attended the meeting were highly experienced.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: السيدات اللاتي حضرن الاجتماع كنّ على درجة عالية من الخبرة.
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
listening C1

The teachers in this school are dedicated to their work and always encourage the students.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: المعلمات في هذه المدرسة مخلصات لعملهن ويُشجعن الطالبات دائمًا.
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking C1

Read this aloud:

هُنَّ العالمات اللواتي اكتشفن العلاج الجديد.

Focus: هُنَّ

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking C1

Read this aloud:

الفنانات أبدعن في تصميم هذه اللوحات الرائعة.

Focus: أبدعن

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking C1

Read this aloud:

المهندسات تقدمن بمقترحات مبتكرة لتطوير المشروع.

Focus: تقدمن

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
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النساء في القرية يعملن بجدٍّ، و___ يشاركن في جميع الأنشطة الاجتماعية.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هنّ

The sentence refers to 'النساء' (women), which is a feminine plural noun. Therefore, the feminine plural pronoun 'هنّ' is the correct choice.

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أخبرتني الفتيات أن ___ قرأن الكتاب كاملاً في ليلة واحدة.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هنّ

The sentence refers to 'الفتيات' (girls), which is a feminine plural noun. The correct pronoun for 'they' (feminine plural) is 'هنّ'.

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المعلمات في المدرسة الثانوية مخلصات لعملهن، و___ يساهمن في بناء جيل واعٍ.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هنّ

The subject 'المعلمات' (female teachers) is feminine plural, requiring the feminine plural pronoun 'هنّ'.

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عندما دخلت الغرفة، وجدت الطبيبات و___ كنّ يناقشن حالة المريض.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هنّ

The sentence refers to 'الطبيبات' (female doctors), which is a feminine plural noun. The correct pronoun is 'هنّ'.

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المهندسات المعماريات قدمن تصاميم رائعة، و___ نلن إعجاب الجميع.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هنّ

The noun 'المهندسات' (female engineers) is feminine plural, therefore the feminine plural pronoun 'هنّ' is used.

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صديقاتي سافرن إلى الخارج، و___ سيعُدن الأسبوع المقبل.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هنّ

The noun 'صديقاتي' (my female friends) is feminine plural, requiring the feminine plural pronoun 'هنّ'.

listening C2

They honor the guest as part of their ancient traditions. (feminine plural)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هنّ يكرمن الضيف كجزء من تقاليدهن العريقة.
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
listening C2

Stories of their grandmothers' bravery and patience are exchanged among them. (feminine plural)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: تتداول الألسن بينهنّ حكايات عن شجاعة الجدّات وصبرهن.
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
listening C2

They possess keen insight that enables them to see beyond appearances. (feminine plural)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: هنّ يمتلكن بصيرة حادة تمكنهنّ من رؤية ما وراء الظواهر.
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking C2

Read this aloud:

هنّ يلعبن دورًا محوريًا في صياغة مستقبل المجتمع بفكرهنّ النيّر وعزيمتهنّ الصادقة.

Focus: هنّ, يلعبن, محوريًا, صياغة, فكرهنّ, عزيمتهنّ

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
speaking C2

Read this aloud:

لقد أثبتنّ بجدارة أنهنّ قادرات على تحقيق المستحيل بإرادتهنّ الصلبة وتعاونهنّ البنّاء.

Focus: أثبتنّ, أنهنّ, قادرات, تحقيق, إرادتهنّ, تعاونهنّ

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speaking C2

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هنّ يساهمن بفاعلية في الحفاظ على التراث الثقافي ونقله للأجيال القادمة بعناية فائقة.

Focus: هنّ, يساهمن, بفاعلية, الحفاظ, التراث, نقله, الأجيال

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writing C2

Imagine you are a historian documenting the lives of influential women leaders in ancient Arab civilizations. Describe the contributions of a group of these women, focusing on their collective impact and using the pronoun هُنَّ naturally.

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Sample answer

في سجلات التاريخ، هُنَّ القيادات النسائية اللاتي شكلن مسار الحضارات العربية القديمة. هُنَّ لم يكنَّ مجرد زوجات أو أمهات، بل كنَّ حكيمات، محاربات، وشاعرات. لقد تركنَّ بصمات لا تُمحى في مجالات السياسة، التجارة، والفنون. هُنَّ ألهمنَ أجيالاً وراء أجيال بقوتهنَّ وحكمتهنَّ.

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writing C2

You are a literary critic analyzing a collection of poems by a group of contemporary female poets. Discuss the overarching themes and stylistic choices that هُنَّ collectively employ, providing specific examples from their work.

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Sample answer

في هذه المجموعة الشعرية، هُنَّ الشاعرات اللاتي يتناولن قضايا مجتمعية وفلسفية عميقة بأسلوب فني فريد. هُنَّ يستخدمن لغة رمزية غنية وصوراً شعرية مبتكرة للتعبير عن تجاربهنَّ. على سبيل المثال، في قصائدهنَّ، هُنَّ غالباً ما يربطن الطبيعة بالمشاعر الإنسانية، مما يضفي عمقاً خاصاً على أعمالهنَّ.

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writing C2

As a sociologist, you are researching the role of women in shaping modern Arab societies. Discuss the various ways هُنَّ contribute to social, economic, and cultural development, highlighting specific sectors where their influence is most prominent.

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Sample answer

في المجتمعات العربية الحديثة، هُنَّ النساء اللاتي يلعبن دوراً محورياً في التنمية الشاملة. هُنَّ يسهمن بفعالية في القطاعات الاقتصادية من خلال ريادة الأعمال والوظائف المتخصصة. اجتماعياً، هُنَّ يدعمن الأسرة والمجتمع من خلال المبادرات الخيرية والتعليم. ثقافياً، هُنَّ يثرين المشهد الفني والأدبي. هُنَّ قوة دافعة للتغيير والتقدم.

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reading C2

ما هو الدور الرئيسي للجنة الاستشارية النسائية المذكورة في النص؟

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اجتمعت اللجنة الاستشارية النسائية لمناقشة التحديات الراهنة التي تواجه النساء العاملات في القطاع التقني. هُنَّ قدمنَّ تحليلاً معمقاً للوضع الراهن واقترحنَّ حلولاً مبتكرة لتحسين بيئة العمل. كما أكدنَّ على ضرورة تعزيز دور المرأة في المناصب القيادية.

ما هو الدور الرئيسي للجنة الاستشارية النسائية المذكورة في النص؟

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: مناقشة التحديات وتقديم حلول للمرأة العاملة في القطاع التقني.

النص يوضح أن 'هُنَّ قدمنَّ تحليلاً معمقاً للوضع الراهن واقترحنَّ حلولاً مبتكرة لتحسين بيئة العمل'، مما يشير إلى دورهنَّ في مناقشة التحديات وتقديم الحلول.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: مناقشة التحديات وتقديم حلول للمرأة العاملة في القطاع التقني.

النص يوضح أن 'هُنَّ قدمنَّ تحليلاً معمقاً للوضع الراهن واقترحنَّ حلولاً مبتكرة لتحسين بيئة العمل'، مما يشير إلى دورهنَّ في مناقشة التحديات وتقديم الحلول.

reading C2

ما الذي استلهمت منه الفنانات أعمالهنَّ؟

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في معرض الفن التشكيلي الأخير، عُرضت لوحات لفنانات عربيات بارعات. هُنَّ استلهمنَّ أعمالهنَّ من التراث العربي الغني والقضايا المعاصرة. لقد أثارت أعمالهنَّ إعجاب النقاد والجمهور على حد سواء، مما يؤكد على مكانتهنَّ في المشهد الفني.

ما الذي استلهمت منه الفنانات أعمالهنَّ؟

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: التراث العربي الغني والقضايا المعاصرة.

النص يذكر بوضوح أن 'هُنَّ استلهمنَّ أعمالهنَّ من التراث العربي الغني والقضايا المعاصرة'.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: التراث العربي الغني والقضايا المعاصرة.

النص يذكر بوضوح أن 'هُنَّ استلهمنَّ أعمالهنَّ من التراث العربي الغني والقضايا المعاصرة'.

reading C2

ما هو الغرض من زيارة الوفد إلى المركز العالمي للأبحاث؟

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زار وفد من الباحثات المتخصصات في علوم الفضاء المركز العالمي للأبحاث. هُنَّ تبادلنَّ الخبرات والمعارف مع العلماء المحليين، وناقشنَّ آخر التطورات في مجال استكشاف الكواكب. كما وقعنَّ اتفاقيات تعاون بحثي لتعزيز الابتكار المشترك.

ما هو الغرض من زيارة الوفد إلى المركز العالمي للأبحاث؟

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: تبادل الخبرات والمعارف وتوقيع اتفاقيات تعاون بحثي.

النص يشير إلى أن 'هُنَّ تبادلنَّ الخبرات والمعارف مع العلماء المحليين، وناقشنَّ آخر التطورات... كما وقعنَّ اتفاقيات تعاون بحثي'.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: تبادل الخبرات والمعارف وتوقيع اتفاقيات تعاون بحثي.

النص يشير إلى أن 'هُنَّ تبادلنَّ الخبرات والمعارف مع العلماء المحليين، وناقشنَّ آخر التطورات... كما وقعنَّ اتفاقيات تعاون بحثي'.

sentence order C2

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: يجب عليهن التعاون لتحقيق الهدف المشترك

This sentence means: They (feminine) must cooperate to achieve the common goal.

sentence order C2

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: لقد أظهرن شجاعة منقطعة النظير في مواجهة التحديات

This sentence means: They (feminine) have shown unparalleled courage in facing challenges.

sentence order C2

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: تتطلب منهن الظروف الحالية قدرًا كبيرًا من الصبر والمرونة

This sentence means: The current circumstances require a great deal of patience and flexibility from them (feminine).

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