Nouns

Question 1

ماء

Answer 1

The Arabic word for “water” is ماء (mā’).

Question 2

الماء بارد.

شربتُ ماءً.

هذا كأس من ماءٍ.

Answer 2

The word ماء (mā’) can change slightly depending on its grammatical role in a sentence. Here are a few examples to illustrate how it can change:

1. Nominative
   ماء (mā’) - Water (in the nominative case, usually the subject of the sentence)

Example: الماء بارد. (Al-mā’u bāridun.) - The water is cold.

2. Accusative
   ماءً (mā’an) - Water (in the accusative case, usually the object of the sentence)

Example: شربتُ ماءً. (Sharibtu mā’an.) - I drank water.

3. Genitive
   ماءٍ (mā’in) - Water (in the genitive case, often after a preposition)

Example: هذا كأس من ماءٍ. (Hādhā kā’sun min mā’in.) - This is a glass of water.

The changes in the endings are due to the case system in Arabic, which reflects the grammatical function of the word in the sentence. These case endings are known as تنوين (tanwīn).

Question 3

الماء بارد.

Answer 3

Example: الماء بارد. (Al-mā’u bāridun.) - The water is cold.

Question 4

شربتُ ماءً.

Answer 4

Example: شربتُ ماءً. (Sharibtu mā’an.) - I drank water

Question 5

هذا كأس من ماءٍ.

Answer 5

Example: هذا كأس من ماءٍ. (Hādhā kā’sun min mā’in.) - This is a glass of water.