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• اسم إشارة يُستعمل للإشارة إلى مفرد مذكر قريب في المكان أو الزمان أو الذكر. ويُستعمل أيضًا للإشارة إلى ما سبق ذكره أو للتعريف به.

A demonstrative determiner used to refer to a specific person or thing that is close to the speaker in space, time, or thought.

1. Proximity in space or timeA1formal

   Used to identify a specific person or thing that is near the speaker in physical distance or in immediate time (present or very recent past).

   القرب في المكان أو الزمان

   • This book is very interesting.
   • I like this song.
   • This morning was beautiful.

2. Introduction or identificationA2informal

   Used to introduce a new topic, idea, or person to the listener, or to identify someone formally.

   التقديم أو التعريف

   • This is my friend, John.
   • So, this is the plan for tomorrow.
   • Hello, this is Mary speaking.

3. Reference to something just mentionedB1formal

   Used to refer back to an idea, statement, or situation that has just been mentioned or is currently being experienced.

   الإشارة إلى ما ذُكر للتو

   • I don't agree with this.
   • This is exactly what I meant.
   • Why did you do this?