This is the 2909th most frequent Arabic word.
هذا
"This" (demonstrative pronoun).
In this sentence, "هذا" indicates a demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" used to identify a masculine singular noun, which is "كتاب" (book).
هذا كتاب مفيد.
This is a useful book.
Here, "هذا" is used again as a demonstrative pronoun for a masculine singular noun, referring to the "طريق" (way), and is used in a question.
هل هذا الطريقُ صحيحٌ؟
Is this the correct way?
In this context, "هذا" is utilized to point to a specific singular masculine noun, which is "المكان" (place), expressing familiarity or emphasis.