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The passive voice is an essential aspect of Moroccan Arabic. It is used to describe actions that have been done to the subject. In this lesson, you will learn when and how to use the passive voice in Moroccan Arabic.

What is the Passive Voice?

The passive voice is a grammatical construction that emphasizes the action rather than the subject. In Moroccan Arabic, the passive voice is formed by using the verb "يتم" (yutam) plus the past participle of the verb. For example:

Moroccan Arabic	Pronunciation	Armenian
الشاي يتم شربه	ash-shay yutam sharbuh	ջերմ թեյը խմում է

In this example, the subject of the sentence is "الشاي" (ash-shay), which means "the tea." The verb is "شرب" (sharb), which means "to drink." To form the passive voice, we use "يتم" (yutam) plus the past participle "شربه" (sharbu), which means "drunk." Therefore, the sentence means "the tea is drunk."

When to Use the Passive Voice

The passive voice is used in Moroccan Arabic in the following situations:

• When the subject of the sentence is not important or unknown
• When the focus is on the action rather than the subject
• When the subject is receiving the action rather than performing it

For example:

Moroccan Arabic	Pronunciation	Armenian
السجاد يتم غسله	as-sijjad yutam ghusluh	գործարկում են գույները

In this example, the subject is "السجاد" (as-sijjad), which means "the carpet." The verb is "غسل" (ghusl), which means "to wash." To form the passive voice, we use "يتم" (yutam) plus the past participle "غسله" (ghusluh), which means "washed." Therefore, the sentence means "the carpet is washed."

How to Form the Passive Voice

To form the passive voice in Moroccan Arabic, follow these steps:

1. Start with the verb in the past participle form
2. Add "يتم" (yutam) before the verb

For example:

Moroccan Arabic	Pronunciation	Armenian
الحليب يتم شراؤه	al-halib yutam sharauh	մոլորակը ընդունում են

In this example, the verb is "شراء" (sharaa), which means "to buy." The past participle form of the verb is "شراؤه" (sharauh), which means "bought." To form the passive voice, we use "يتم" (yutam) plus the past participle "شراؤه" (sharauh), which means "bought." Therefore, the sentence means "the milk is bought."

Practice Exercise

Now, let's practice forming the passive voice in Moroccan Arabic. Translate the following sentences into Moroccan Arabic using the passive voice:

1. The book is read.
2. The car is being repaired.
3. The food was cooked.

Answers:

1. الكتاب يتم قراءته.
2. السيارة يتم إصلاحها.
3. الطعام يتم طهيه.

Congratulations! You have learned how to use the passive voice in Moroccan Arabic.

Table of Contents - Moroccan Arabic Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction

• Alphabet and Writing
• Pronunciation

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Greetings and Basic Phrases

• Introducing Yourself and Others
• Asking for Directions
• Numbers and Counting

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Gender and Plurals
• Demonstratives
• Possessive Pronouns

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Food and Drink

• Ordering Food in a Restaurant
• Describing Food
• Beverages and Ordering Drinks

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Verbs

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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House and Home

• Rooms and Furniture
• Household Chores
• Renting an Apartment

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Adjectives

• Adjective Agreement
• Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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Traditions and Customs

• Weddings and Celebrations
• Greetings and Etiquette

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Prepositions

• Directional Prepositions
• Temporal Prepositions

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Transportation

• Taking a Taxi
• Public Transportation

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Imperative Mood

• Affirmative Imperative
• Negative Imperative

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Shopping and Bargaining

• Shopping for Clothes
• At the Market
• Bargaining and Haggling

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Historical Sites and Landmarks

• The Medina
• Kasbahs

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Relative Clauses

• Direct and Indirect Object Clauses
• Relative Pronouns

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Health and Emergencies

• At the Hospital
• Emergencies and First Aid

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Passive Voice

• Formation of Passive Constructions
• Uses of the Passive

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Leisure and Entertainment

• Music and Dance
• Sports and Activities

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Holidays and Festivals

• Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha
• Ramadan

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Conditional Mood

• Formation of the Conditional
• Uses of the Conditional

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Regional Dialects

• Darija and Other Dialects
• Language Use and Social Context

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Indirect Speech

• Reported Speech
• Indirect Questions

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Weather and Climate

• Describing the Weather
• Seasons and Climate

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