Arabic Family Words: A Guide to the Tricky Parts

The rules of Arabic grammar make speaking about one’s family somewhat complex. 

We have boiled down the grammatical challenges to two areas:

• Irregular nouns such as “father” and “brother”
• The dual suffix and how to apply it

These two areas often stump students when they open their mouths to speak. While often treated as extra details, I believe they should be a key part of Arabic lessons on the topic of “Family". Indeed, it is impossible to say basic phrases such as “your father” or “my parents” without knowledge of these straightforward but unique rules. 

In this light, I have written a brief overview of both of these areas. You can download it for free here.