Levantine Arabic Verb Conjugations

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Questions and Answers

Which pronoun requires removing the second-to-last letter if it is 'o' or 'i' when conjugating a verb?

  • enta
  • ana
  • ente
  • henne (correct)

Which of the following phrases indicates a negation?

  • la7 (correct)
  • 3ind (chez)
  • 7a
  • ra7

What is the significance of the phrase '3am' when used with a pronoun and verb ('ana 3am bekol')?

  • Specifies a past action.
  • Expresses being in the process of doing something. (correct)
  • Indicates a future action.
  • Indicates the infinitive of the verb.

How does the conjugation of verbs change when two verbs follow each other in a sentence?

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In the context of future tense formation, what does the phrase 'la7 rou7' signify?

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What is the likely meaning of the expression 'ma la7 rou7 3ind as7abe la2eno ma ele jlede'?

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When using 'ana 3am' before a verb like 'bekol', what grammatical rule is observed regarding the second letter of 'ana'?

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If 'ana bet3allam' signifies 'I learn', what subject matter does 'ana 3am bet3allam' refer to?

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In conjugating verbs with pronouns, what pattern is observed with 'ente BTchoufE' and 'ento BTchoufo' compared to 'enta BTchouf'?

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The word '3ind' translates to 'chez'. In the context of the provided text, what does this imply?

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Flashcards

voir présent

Present tense of 'to see'.

aller présent

Present tense of 'to go'.

manger présent

Present tense of 'to eat'.

2 verbes se suivent enlever 1 lettre du 2e verbe

A rule where with two verbs, the last letter of the second verb is removed.

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la7 (négation: ma ou mesh)

Negation, like 'ma' or 'mesh'.

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la7 rou7 (je vais aller) futur

'I will go' in the future.

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3ind (chez)

'At' or 'at the house of'.

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en train de (ing) (négation: ma ou mesh)

In the process of (doing something).

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ana 3am bet3allam (apprendre) arabe

'I am learning' in Arabic.

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Study Notes

  • The notes cover verb conjugations for "voir" (to see), "aller" (to go), and "manger" (to eat) in the present tense.

Verb Conjugations

  • Voir (to see):

    • ana Bchouf (I see)
    • enta BTchouf (You see - masculine)
    • ente BTchoufE (You see - feminine)
    • ento BTchoufo (You see - plural)
    • houwe BYchouf (He sees)
    • hiyye BTchouf (She sees)
    • ne7na MNchouf (We see)
    • henne BYchoufo (They see)

  • Aller (to go):

    • ana Brou7 (I go)
    • enta BTrou7 (You go - masculine)
    • ente BTrou7e (You go - feminine)
    • ento BTrou70 (You go - plural)
    • houwe BYrou7 (He goes)
    • hiyye BTrou7 (She goes)
    • ne7na MNrou7 (We go)
    • henne BYrou70 (They go)

  • Manger (to eat):

    • ana Bekol (I eat)
    • enta BTekol (You eat - masculine)
    • ente BTekle (You eat - feminine)
    • ento BTekIO (You eat - plural)
    • houwe BYekol (He eats)
    • hiyye BTekol (She eats)
    • ne7na MNekol (We eat)
    • henne BYekIO (They eat)

Verb Rules and Negation

  • When two verbs follow each other, remove one letter from the second verb

    • Example: bedde ekol (I want to eat) from "bedde" and "ekol"

  • Examples of combined verbs:

    • chou beddak tekol (what do you want to eat - masculine)
    • chou beddik tekle (what do you want to eat - feminine)

  • With "ente", "ento" and "henne", remove the second to last letter if it is 'o' or 'i'.

  • "la7" (negation): can be "ma" or "mesh"

  • "ra7"

  • "7a"

  • "la7 rou7" means "I will go" (future tense)

  • "ma la7 rou7 3al" means to school

  • "3ind" means "at the house of"

  • "lyom ma la7 rou7 3ind as7abe la2eno ma ele jlede" means "Today I'm not going to my friends' house because I'm lazy."

  • "en train de (ing)" (negation: ma ou mesh)

  • "ana 3am bekol" means "I am eating" (keep the B from "bekol" because the second letter is a vowel like ana)

  • "enta 3am tekol" means "You (masculine) are eating."

  • "ana 3am bet3allam" (apprendre) arabe i.e "I am learning Arabic"

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