Arabic Verbs

Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Arabic. We will first learn about the present tense, followed by the past tense, and future tense. We will also analyze some grammar rules, and finally practice how to ask for direction in Arabic.

Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Arabic conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:

Present Tense - Arabic - Pronunciation
I speak English أتكلم الإنجليزية [atakallam alinjlizia]
you speak French تتكلم الفرنسية [tatakallam alfaransia]
he speaks German يتكلم الألمانية [yatakallam alalmania]
she speaks Italian هي تتكلم الإيطالية [tatakallam alitalia]
we speak Arabic نتكلم العربية [natakallam alarabia]
they speak Chinese يتكلمون الصينية [yatakallamun asseenia]

The past tense in Arabic conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:

Past Tense - Arabic - Pronunciation
I visited France زرت فرنسا [zurtu faransa]
you visited Italy زرت إيطاليا [zurta italia]
he visited Morocco زار المغرب [zara almaghrib]
she visited China زارت الصين [zarat asseen]
we visited Mexico زرنا الميكسيك [zurna almexic]
they visited Kenya زاروا كينيا [zaru kenya]

The future tense in Arabic conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:

Future Tense - Arabic - Pronunciation
I will drink milk سأشرب الحليب [sa ashrab alhaleeb]
you will drink coffee ستشرب القهوة [sa tashrab alqahwa]
he will drink tea سيشرب الشاي [sa yashrab ashai]
she will drink water ستشرب الماء [sa tashrab al maa]
we will drink apple juice سنشرب عصير التفاح [sa nashrab aseer atuffah]
they will drink tea سيشربون الشاي [sa yashrabun ashai]

Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.

ear أذن [udun]

eye عين [ayn]

mouth فم [fam]

nose أنف [anf]

hair شعر [shaar]

face وجه [wajh]

head رأس [saas]

heart قلب [qalb]

hand يد [yad]

fingers أصابع [asabee]

leg رجل [rejl]

feet أقدام [aqdaam]

Travel Phrases in Arabic

Imagine yourself in some Arabic speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!

English - Arabic - Pronunciation
Can you help me? هل ممكن أن تساعدني؟ [hal mumken an tusaedani?]
Can I help you? هل ممكن أن أساعدك؟ [hal mumken an usaedak?]
Where is the airport? أين هو المطار؟ [ayna huwa al matar?]
Go straight إمش على طول [emshi ala tool]
Then ثم [tumma]
Turn left عرج يسارا [arrej yasaran]
Turn right عرج يمينا [arrej yaminan]

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