Arabic Flashcards
What is the root structure of Arabic verbs?
Arabic verbs are typically based on a three-letter root system.
True or False: Arabic verbs can have a root with more than three letters.
True
Fill in the blank: The past tense of Arabic verbs is often formed by adding _____ to the root.
suffixes
What is the term for the present tense in Arabic?
The present tense is called ‘Mudari’.
Which form of Arabic verb indicates the subject’s gender?
The verb conjugation reflects the subject’s gender.
What is the Arabic term for the imperative form of a verb?
The imperative form is called ‘Amr’.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a common pattern for forming Arabic verbs? A) Faa’ala B) Faal C) Fa’ala
C) Fa’ala
True or False: Arabic verbs can be intransitive.
True
What is the term for a verb that requires an object?
Transitive verb.
Fill in the blank: The present tense conjugation for ‘he’ in Arabic typically ends with _____ for regular verbs.
ي (ya)
What are the two main aspects of Arabic verbs?
Perfect (completed actions) and Imperfect (incomplete actions).
Multiple Choice: Which of the following verbs means ‘to write’? A) كَتَبَ B) شَرَبَ C) أَكَلَ
A) كَتَبَ
What is the Arabic term for the active participle?
The active participle is called ‘Ism Faa’il’.
True or False: Arabic verbs can be derived from their roots to create related meanings.
True
What is the common pattern for the passive voice in Arabic?
The passive voice is often formed by changing the vowel patterns of the verb.
Fill in the blank: The verb ‘to go’ in Arabic is _____
ذَهَبَ
What is the suffix used for the first person singular in the past tense?
تُ (tu)
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of a derived verb form? A) فَعَلَ B) مُفَعِّل C) فَعَلْ
B) مُفَعِّل
What is the purpose of the verb form ‘مفعول به’?
It indicates the object of the verb.
True or False: The perfect aspect in Arabic is used to describe ongoing actions.
False
What is the plural form of the verb ‘to see’ in the present tense?
يَرَوْنَ (yarawn)
Fill in the blank: The verb ‘to play’ in Arabic is _____
لَعِبَ
What is the Arabic term for the future tense?
The future tense is called ‘Musta’bal’.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following forms is used for the second person masculine singular? A) تَفْعَلُ B) تَفْعَلِينَ C) تَفْعَلُونَ
A) تَفْعَلُ
