Worksheet 2: Present Tense of Ar Verbs
Understanding the present tense of Arabic verbs is a crucial step in mastering the language. In this detailed guide, we will explore the present tense of ar verbs, their conjugations, and their usage in sentences. Whether you are a beginner or an intermediate learner, this worksheet will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of this important grammatical concept.
What are Ar Verbs?
Ar verbs, also known as Arabic irregular verbs, are a group of verbs that do not follow the standard three-letter pattern for conjugation. These verbs have unique stems and endings, making them distinct from the regular ar verbs. Some common examples of ar verbs include “兀賰鬲亘” (I write), “兀賯乇兀” (I read), and “兀丨亘” (I love).
Conjugation of Ar Verbs
Conjugating ar verbs in the present tense involves changing the verb’s stem and adding the appropriate endings. The endings depend on the subject pronoun and the verb’s mood. Here is a table showing the conjugation patterns for the present tense of ar verbs:
| Subject Pronoun | Stem | Ending | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 兀賳丕 (I) | 賰鬲亘 | -丞 | 兀賰鬲亘 |
| 兀賳鬲 (You, singular, informal) | 賰鬲亘 | – | 賰鬲亘 |
| 兀賳鬲 (You, singular, formal) | 賰鬲亘 | – | 賰鬲亘 |
| 賴賵/賴賷 (He/She) | 賰鬲亘 | – | 賰鬲亘 |
| 賳丨賳 (We) | 賰鬲亘 | -賳 | 賰鬲亘賳丕 |
| 兀賳鬲賲 (You, plural, informal) | 賰鬲亘 | -賵賳 | 賰鬲亘賵賳 |
| 兀賳鬲賲 (You, plural, formal) | 賰鬲亘 | -賵賳 | 賰鬲亘賵賳 |
| 賴賲/賴賳 (They) | 賰鬲亘 | -賵賳 | 賰鬲亘賵丕 |
As you can see from the table, the endings vary depending on the subject pronoun. The stem remains the same for all subjects, except for the first person singular, which requires the addition of the suffix “-丞” to the stem.
Usage in Sentences
Now that we have explored the conjugation of ar verbs, let’s look at how they are used in sentences. The present tense of ar verbs is commonly used to describe actions that are happening at the moment, habits, or general truths. Here are some examples:
1. Actions happening at the moment:
- 兀賰鬲亘 乇爻丕賱丞 廿賱賶 氐丿賷賯賷 (I am writing a letter to my friend).
- 兀賯乇兀 賰鬲丕亘丕賸 毓賳 鬲丕乇賷禺 丕賱賲賲賱賰丞 丕賱毓乇亘賷丞 丕賱爻毓賵丿賷丞 (I am reading a book about the history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia).
- 兀丨亘 兀賰賱 丕賱賲賵夭 (I love eating bananas).
2. Habits:
- 兀賰鬲亘 賰賱 賷賵賲 (I write every day).
- 兀賯乇兀 賰鬲亘丕賸 賮賷 賰賱 賵賯鬲 賮乇丕睾賷 (I read books in my free time).
- 兀丨亘 兀匕賴亘 廿賱賶 丕賱爻賷賳賲丕 (I love going to the movies).
3. General truths:
- 賰賱 卮禺氐 賷丨亘 兀
