Arabic for Beginners: Lesson 16 - The Verb (Part 2)39
In the previous lesson, we learned about the present tense of the verb. In this lesson, we will learn about the past tense and the future tense of the verb.
The Past Tense
To form the past tense of a verb, we add the suffix "-at" to the end of the verb. For example, the past tense of the verb "to eat" is "أكلت" (pronounced "a-ka-lat").
Here are some more examples:
كتب (to write) - كتب (wrote)
قرأ (to read) - قرأ (read)
تكلم (to speak) - تكلم (spoke)
Irregular Verbs
There are a few irregular verbs in Arabic that do not follow the regular pattern for forming the past tense. These verbs include:
كان (to be) - كان (was)
صار (to become) - صار (became)
فعل (to do) - فعل (did)
The Future Tense
To form the future tense of a verb, we add the prefix "sa-" to the beginning of the verb. For example, the future tense of the verb "to eat" is "سآكل" (pronounced "sa-a-ku-lu").
Here are some more examples:
سيكتب (to write) - سيكتب (will write)
سيقرأ (to read) - سيقرأ (will read)
سيتكلم (to speak) - سيتكلم (will speak)
Irregular Verbs
There are also a few irregular verbs in Arabic that do not follow the regular pattern for forming the future tense. These verbs include:
يكون (to be) - سيكون (will be)
يصير (to become) - سيصير (will become)
يفعل (to do) - سيفعل (will do)
Using the Verb
Verbs are essential for expressing actions in Arabic. We can use verbs to describe what someone is doing, what they have done, or what they will do.
Here are some examples of how to use verbs in sentences:
أكلت التفاحة. (I ate the apple.)
كتب الدرس. (He wrote the lesson.)
ستقرأ الكتاب غداً. (She will read the book tomorrow.)
Summary
In this lesson, we learned about the past tense and the future tense of the verb. We also learned about some irregular verbs that do not follow the regular patterns for forming these tenses.
Verbs are essential for expressing actions in Arabic. We can use verbs to describe what someone is doing, what they have done, or what they will do.
2024-11-06
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