Arabic → English
لَكَ in English
for you
لَكَ
- Pronunciation
- laka
- Arabizi
lka- Type
- pronoun
How to use it
"لك" is a second‑person singular masculine pronoun meaning “for you” or “yours”. It is used after nouns or verbs to indicate something belongs to or is intended for the addressee. For feminine addressee use "لكِ" (laki).
Example sentences
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هَذَا هَدِيَّةٌ لَكَ.
hādhā hadiyyatun laka.
This is a gift for you.
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كِتَابُكَ مَفْتُوحٌ لَكَ.
kitābuka maftūhun laka.
Your book is open for you.
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سَأُرْسِلُ الرِّسَالَةَ إِلَيْكَ لَكَ.
saʾur'silu r‑r‑sālah ilāka laka.
I will send the message to you.
Questions and answers
Can "لك" be used for plural addressees?
No, "لك" is singular. For plural you use "لَكُمْ" (lakkum).
Is there a difference between "لك" and "لَك"?
Both are the same pronunciation; the short vowel is written differently in fully vowelled text.
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