Arabic → English
لَنَا in English
us
لَنَا
- Pronunciation
- lanā
- Arabizi
lana- Type
- pronoun
How to use it
"لنا" is a clitic pronoun meaning “to us”, “for us”, or “our” when attached to nouns or verbs. It follows the word it modifies and does not take case endings. Use it after prepositions or verbs that require an object.
Example sentences
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هَذَا هُوَ الْكِتَابُ لَنَا.
hādhā huwa al-kitābu lanā.
This is the book for us.
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اُقْدِمُوا هَذَا إِلَى لَنَا.
uqdimū hādhā ilā lanā.
Send this to us.
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الْهَدِيَةُ لَنَا مَجَّانِيَةٌ.
al-hadiyatu lanā majjānīyah.
The gift is free for us.
Questions and answers
Can "لنا" be used for possession?
Yes, in expressions like "هذا بيت لنا" (this house is ours).
Is there a difference between "لنا" and "لنا" with a shadda?
No, the shadda does not appear; the pronunciation is the same.
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