Arabic Verb Tenses - المضارع

Flashcards to review the concepts of the المضارع tense in Arabic, including its definition, verb conjugation with pronouns, and practice exercises.

What does المضارع (al-Muḍāriʿ), the imperfect tense in Arabic, describe?

It describes actions that are ongoing, habitual, or repeated in the present, or actions that will happen in the future. It contrasts with the perfect tense (الماضي - al-Māḍī), which describes completed actions.

How is the specific subject (person, gender, number) and tense of a verb indicated in Arabic المضارع (imperfect tense)?

By adding specific prefixes and/or suffixes to the verb's root letters. These affixes change depending on whether the subject is first, second, or third person, and whether it is singular, dual, or plural, masculine or feminine.

What is the verbal prefix and/or suffix for first-person singular subjects?

The prefix -أَ.

What is the verbal prefix and/or suffix for first-person plural subjects?

The prefix نَـ.

What is the verbal prefix and/or suffix for second-person singular masculine subjects?

The prefix -تَ.

What is the verbal prefix and/or suffix for second-person singular feminine subjects?

The prefix -تَ and the suffix ينَ-.

What is the verbal prefix and/or suffix for second-person plural masculine subjects?

The prefix -تَ and the suffix ونَ-.

What is the verbal prefix and/or suffix for second-person plural feminine subjects?

The prefix -تَ and the suffix نَ-.

What is the verbal prefix and/or suffix for third-person singular masculine subjects?

The prefix -يَ.

What is the verbal prefix and/or suffix for third-person singular feminine subjects?

The prefix -تَ.

What is the verbal prefix and/or suffix for third-person plural masculine subjects?

The prefix -يَ and the suffix ونَ-.

What is the verbal prefix and/or suffix for third-person plural feminine subjects?

The prefix -يَ and the suffix نَ-.

How do you negate the imperfect tense?

By placing the negative particle (لا) before the verb.