Fusha Arabic Vocabulary and Grammar Reference

Comprehensive flashcard set covering personal pronouns, essential verbs, common nouns, prepositions, and question words in Modern Standard Arabic (Fusha).

Fusha (الفصحى)

Modern Standard Arabic, the foundational reference for formal communication.

Asma' (أَسْمَاء)

A primary category of Arabic words consisting of Nouns and Pronouns.

Af'al (أَفْعَال)

A primary category of Arabic words consisting of Verbs.

Huruf (حُرُوف)

A primary category of Arabic words consisting of Particles and Prepositions.

Ana (أَنَا)

1st Person singular pronoun: I.

Nahnu (نَحْنُ)

1st Person plural pronoun: We.

Anta (أَنْتَ)

2nd Person masculine singular pronoun: You.

Anti (أَنْتِ)

2nd Person feminine singular pronoun: You.

Antuma (أَنْتُمَا)

2nd Person dual pronoun (m/f): You (two).

Antum (أَنْتُمْ)

2nd Person masculine plural pronoun: You (all).

Antunna (أَنْتُنَّ)

2nd Person feminine plural pronoun: You (all).

Huwa (هُوَ)

3rd Person masculine singular pronoun: He / It.

Hiya (هِيَ)

3rd Person feminine singular pronoun: She / It.

Huma (هُمَا)

3rd Person dual pronoun (m/f): They (two).

Hum (هُمْ)

3rd Person masculine plural pronoun: They.

Hunna (هُنَّ)

3rd Person feminine plural pronoun: They.

Dhahaba / Yadhhabu

Verb meaning "To go" (Past tense 3rd m. / Present tense 3rd m.).

Akala / Ya'kulu

Verb meaning "To eat" (Past tense 3rd m. / Present tense 3rd m.).

Shariba / Yashrabu

Verb meaning "To drink" (Past tense 3rd m. / Present tense 3rd m.).

Shahada / Yushahidu

Verb meaning "To watch" (Past tense 3rd m. / Present tense 3rd m.).

Ra'a / Yara

Verb meaning "To see" (Past tense 3rd m. / Present tense 3rd m.).

Takallama / Yatakallamu

Verb meaning "To speak" (Past tense 3rd m. / Present tense 3rd m.).

Kataba / Yaktubu

Verb meaning "To write" (Past tense 3rd m. / Present tense 3rd m.).

Qara'a / Yaqra'u

Verb meaning "To read" (Past tense 3rd m. / Present tense 3rd m.).

'Arafa / Ya'rifu

Verb meaning "To know" (Past tense 3rd m. / Present tense 3rd m.).

'Amila / Ya'malu

Verb meaning "To work" (Past tense 3rd m. / Present tense 3rd m.).

Arada / Yuridu

Verb meaning "To want" (Past tense 3rd m. / Present tense 3rd m.).

Fahima / Yafhamu

Verb meaning "To understand" (Past tense 3rd m. / Present tense 3rd m.).

Darasa / Yadrusu

Verb meaning "To study" (Past tense 3rd m. / Present tense 3rd m.).

Rajul (رَجُل)

Noun: Man.

Imra'ah (اِمْرَأَة)

Noun: Woman.

Walad (وَلَد)

Noun: Boy / Child.

Bint (بِنْت)

Noun: Daughter / Girl.

Sadiq (صَدِيق)

Noun: Friend.

Talib (طَالِب)

Noun: Student.

Mu'allim (مُعَلِّم) / Ustadh (أُسْتَاذ)

Noun: Teacher.

Bayt (بَيْت)

Place: House / Home.

Madrasah (مَدْرَسَة)

Place: School.

Jami'ah (جَامِعَة)

Place: University.

Madinah (مَدِينَة)

Place: City.

Balad (بَلَد)

Place: Country.

Shari' (شَارِع)

Place: Street / Road.

Suq (سُوق)

Place: Market.

Yawm (يَوْم)

Time: Day.

Laylah (لَيْلَة)

Time: Night.

Al-yawm (الْيَوْم)

Time: Today.

Waqt (وَقْت)

Time: Time.

Sabah (صَبَاح)

Time: Morning.

Masa' (مَسَاء)

Time: Evening.

Sanah (سَنَة) / 'Am (عَام)

Time: Year.

Fi (فِي)

Preposition: In / At.

Ila (إِلَى)

Preposition: To / Towards.

Min (مِنْ)

Preposition: From.

'Ala (عَلَى)

Preposition: On / Upon.

Ma'a (مَعَ)

Preposition: With.

Madha (مَاذَا)

Question word: What? (used specifically with verbs).

Ma (مَا)

Question word: What? (used specifically with nouns).

Ayna (أَيْنَ)

Question word: Where?

Mata (مَتَى)

Question word: When?

Limadha (لِمَاذَا)

Question word: Why?

Kayfa (كَيْفَ)

Question word: How?

Man (مَنْ)

Question word: Who?

Wa (وَ)

Conjunction: And.

Wa-lakin (وَلَكِنْ)

Conjunction: But.

Li-anna (لِأَنَّ)

Conjunction: Because.