Arabic · Question Words

من

man

Who

Beginnerpronoun

Definition

Used to ask about a person.

Example

من هذا الرجل؟

Who is that man?

Etymology

'من' (man) is an interrogative pronoun with origins in the Arabic root 'م ن', forming part of many question structures in the language. Its usage spans centuries in Arabic literature and conversation.

How & Where It’s Used

'من' (man) is commonly used in both spoken and written contexts as a question word in formal and informal settings to ask for identity or specification of individuals.

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