كَانَ and her sisters Flashcards
1
Q
كَانَ
A
“Was”- Places the meaning in the past. Or “Is” - Affirms the meaning in the present implying permanence when context justifies it.
2
Q
لَيْسَ
A
“Is not” - Negates the meaning of the sentence.
3
Q
أصْبَحَ
A
“Has Become” - Transformation in the morning.
4
Q
صارَ
A
To “become” - Implies change from one state to another. Is neutral
5
Q
مَازَالَ
A
“To remain” or “To continue”
6
Q
مَاانْفَكَّ
A
“To remain” or “To continue”
7
Q
مَافَتِئَ
A
“To remain” or “To continue”
8
Q
مَابَرِحَ
A
“To remain” or “To continue”
9
Q
أمْسى
A
“To Become” - In the evening.
10
Q
ظَلَّ
A
“To become”, “To become during the day” “To remain” < more common!!
11
Q
أَضْحَى
A
“To become in the forenoon”
12
Q
بَاتَ
A
“To be at night”
13
Q
مَادامَ
A
“To persist” or “As long as it remains”
