# Darija Sentence structure

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**Category:** Moroccan Arabic Translation - Traduction de l'arab\
**Created:** [August 17, 2024, 4:50am UTC](https://forum.speakmoroccan.com/t/darija-sentence-structure/7167 "2024-08-17T04:50:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 17, 2024, 4:50am UTC](https://forum.speakmoroccan.com/t/darija-sentence-structure/7167/1 "2024-08-17T04:50:52Z")

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Hello, new member here! I have a questions about Darija syntax. There is this great song called Ghir Ntiya by Moha K and Marwa Loud, anyways at this one point in the song, Moha K sings “Ana huwa el-mushkil…” My question is why he uses “huwa”? How come he can’t say “Ana el-mushkil”?

Does it matter in Darija? Can the “huwa” also work with 2nd person: “Nta huwa el-mushkil”?

Would it get doubled for 3rd person: “Huwa huwa el-mushkil”??

Thank you, Merci barsha, Shukran bzef

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**Author:** ![Soufiane\_11x](https://forum.speakmoroccan.com/user_avatar/forum.speakmoroccan.com/soufiane_11x/32/547_2.png) [@Soufiane\_11x](https://forum.speakmoroccan.com/u/Soufiane_11x)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2024, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.speakmoroccan.com/t/darija-sentence-structure/7167/2 "2024-08-17T12:20:27Z")

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the word “huwa” (هو) is often used for emphasis or clarification, similar to saying “it is” in English.

1. **“Ana huwa el-mushkil” (أنا هو المشكل)**: This means “I am the problem,” with “huwa” adding emphasis, almost like saying “It is I who am the problem.”
2. **“Ana el-mushkil” (أنا المشكل)**: This is a more straightforward statement meaning “I am the problem,” without the extra emphasis.
3. **Using “huwa” with 2nd person (“Nta huwa el-mushkil”)**: Yes, this works too. “Nta huwa el-mushkil” (نتا هو المشكل) means “You are the problem,” with “huwa” adding emphasis, just like it does in the first person.
4. **Doubling for 3rd person (“Huwa huwa el-mushkil”)**: In this case, doubling “huwa” (هو هو المشكل) would also add emphasis, as if saying “He is _definitely_ the problem.”

So, “huwa” adds a layer of emphasis or focus, which can be used with different pronouns. It’s a stylistic choice that can change the tone or intensity of the statement.

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**Author:** ![Marocophile](https://forum.speakmoroccan.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@Marocophile](https://forum.speakmoroccan.com/u/Marocophile)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2024, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.speakmoroccan.com/t/darija-sentence-structure/7167/3 "2024-08-17T14:51:58Z")

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Wow!! Thank you so much!!! That explication was so helpful and well-detailed!! I appreciate it so much.