Arabic Grammar and Vocabulary: Lesson 1

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering Arabic nouns, family relations, descriptive adjectives, religious terminology, and foundational grammar rules from Lesson 1.

Alif-Laam (ال)

The Arabic definite article added to a word to make it specific (e.g., 'the man' vs. 'a man') or to denote a whole category or class (e.g., الْإِنْسَانُ for 'mankind' and الحَمْدُ for 'all praise').

Mubtada and Khabar Gender Agreement

The grammatical rule stating that if the mubtada (subject) is feminine, the khabar (predicate) must also be feminine.

Round Taa (ة)

A letter added to the end of a word (with tanween) to change it into its feminine form.

أَبٌ

Father (Plural: أَبَاءُ / آبَاءُ).

أُمٌّ

Mother (Plural: أُمَّهَاتُ).

ابْنٌ

Son (Plural: أَبْنَاءُ).

وَلَدٌ

Boy (Plural: أَوْلَادُ).

بِنْتٌ

Daughter, girl (Plural: بَنَات).

عَمٌّ

Paternal uncle (Plural: أَعْمَامٌ).

عَمَّةٌ

Paternal aunt (Plural: عَمَّاةٌ، عَمَّاتٌ).

خَالٌ

Maternal uncle (Plural: أَخْوَالٌ).

خَالَةٌ

Maternal aunt (Plural: خَالَات).

أَخٌ

Brother (Plural: إِخْوَانُ، إِخْوَةٌ).

أُخْتٌ

Sister (Plural: أَخَوَاتُ).

جَدٌّ

Grandfather (Plural: أَجْدَادٌ).

جَدَّةٌ

Grandmother (Plural: جَدَّات).

حَفِيدٌ

Grandson (Plural: أَحْفَادٌ، حَفَدَةٌ).

حَفِيدَةٌ

Granddaughter.

رَجُلٌ

Man (Plural: رِجَالٌ).

امْرَأَةٌ

Woman (Plural: نِسَاء).

طِفْلٌ

Male child, infant, toddler (Plural: أَطْفَال).

طِفْلَةٌ

Female child, infant, toddler.

قَوِيٌّ

Strong (Plural: أَقْوِيَاءُ).

ضَعِيفٌ

Weak.

بَارِدٌ

Cold.

مَاءٌ

Water.

عَذْبٌ

Sweet.

صَغِيرٌ

Small.

سَمِينٌ

Fat.

صَالِحٌ

Pious (Plural: صُلَحَاءُ).

عَابِدٌ

Worshipper (Plural: عِبَاد).

ذَكِيٌّ

Intelligent, smart (Plural: أَذْكِيَاء).

عَاقِلٌ

Intelligent, possessing intellect (Plural: عُقَلَاءُ).

مُجْتَهِدٌ

Hard-working (Plural: مُجْتَهِدُونَ).

جَمِيلٌ

Beautiful.

شَاكِرٌ

Thankful, grateful (Plural: شَاكِرُونَ).

صَادِقٌ

Truthful (Plural: صَادِقُوْنَ).

رَبٌّ

Lord.

نَبِيٌّ

Prophet, messenger (Plural: أَنْبِيَاءُ).

رَسُولٌ

Messenger (Plural: رُسُل).

صِرَاطٌ

Path.

مُسْتَقِيمٌ

Straight.

مُسْلِمٌ

Muslim (Plural: مُسْلِمُونَ).

الْإِنْسَانُ

Man, mankind.

عَبْدٌ

Slave (Plural: عِبَاد).

قَائِدٌ

Leader, commander (Plural: قُوَّادٌ، قَادَةٌ).

شُجَاعٌ

Brave.

كَرِيمٌ

Generous (Plural: كِرَام).

السَّاعَةُ

The hour; day of resurrection.

آتِيَةٌ

Coming (F).

مُؤَدَّبٌ

Respectful.

وَ

And.

رَحِيمٌ

Merciful.

ذَاهِبٌ

Going (M).

عَالِمٌ

Knowledgeable; scholar (Plural: عُلَمَاءُ).