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Level A1

Action Verbs - Movement & Travel

15 words · ~15 min

Grammar focus

Arabic verbs are based on a root system, typically three consonants. The past tense 'he did' form is the base form listed in dictionaries. Present tense is formed by adding prefixes: 'ya-' (he), 'ta-' (she/you), 'a-' (I), 'na-' (we).

Sample words from this lesson

كَانَ
kāna
to be / was
ذَهَبَ
dhahaba
to go
جَاءَ
jāʾa
to come

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