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Classical Arabic – Cours 4: Understanding Grammar Basics (Copy 1)

English Transcription:


The sheep is pointing at the bee under the trash can.
An old man is walking with the donkey near the tree


To conjugate verbs in the present tense, we use the following formulation:

  • Ana: ka + n + [infinitive]
  • Nta: ka + t + [infinitive]
  • Nti: ka + t + [infinitive] + i (the “i” is used when speaking directly to a woman)
  • Howa: ka + y + [infinitive]
  • Hiya: ka + t + [infinitive]
  • 7na: ka + n + [infinitive] + o (the “o” is used for the plural)
  • Ntoma: ka + t + [infinitive] + o (the “o” is used for the plural)
  • Homa: ka + y + [infinitive] + o (the “o” is used for the plural)