Language/Standard-arabic/Grammar/Adjectives

In this lesson, you will explore the fascinating world of adjectives in Standard Arabic. As you dive into this essential aspect of Arabic grammar, you will discover how adjectives can enhance your language skills and make your conversations more engaging. After mastering this topic, you may also want to check out other related lessons, such as Standard Arabic Grammar - Read the Vowels, NOMINATIVE SEPARATE PERSONAL PRONOUNS, and Arabic vowels. So, let's get started and add some color to your Arabic language journey! 🌟📚

Examples

• أنا سعيد = I am Happy (ana saeedun)
• أنا / ana /( ana) = I سعيد / saeedun / = happy

To change from masculine to feminine, you just need to add the letter " ة ".

• أنا سعيدة = I am happy (feminine) (ana saeedatun)
• هي سعيدة = she is happy (heya saeedatun)
• هو سعيد = he is happy (howa saeedaun)
• نحن سعداء = we are happy (nahno so'adaa'un

Some Important Adjectives

The Arabic Adjectives	Arabic (Romantization)	English
جسور	jasoor	daring
مراع لمشاعر الاخرين	mora3i limash3ere al akhareen'	considerate
واثق من نفسه	watheq min nafsseh'	confident
مبتهج	mob'tahij'	cheerful
خفيف الدم	khafeef aldam	charming
حريص	hareeS	careful
شجاع	shuja3	brave
طموح	Tamooh	ambitious
سعيد	sa"eedun	Happy
حزين	hazeenun	Sad
غاضب	ghaDibun	Angry
جائع	jaa'e3un	Hungry
غبي	ghabiyun	Stupid
سريع	saree3un	Fast
بطئ	baTee'un	Slow
مشهور	mash'hunun	Famous
مصدوم	maSdoom	Shocked
مستعد	mosta3ed	Ready
مرتاح	mortah	Comfortable
متعب/ مرهق	ta3'ban	Tired
ذكي	dakiey	Smart
جميل	jameel	Beautiful
قبيح	qabeeh	Ugly
سمين	sameen	Fat
نحيل	naheel	Slim
كبير	kabeer	Big
صغير	sagher	small
قصير	qaSeer	Short
طويل	taweel	Tall

Notes

• q=ق
• D=ض
• gh=غ
• D= ظ
• 3=ع
• d= د
• S=ص
• d =ذ
• h =ح
• T=ط
• kh=خ

More info: https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Standard-arabic/Vocabulary/Romanization

Other Lessons

• Negation
• Plural
• Gender
• Be Polite
• AFFIXED PERSONAL PRONOUNS
• Subject pronouns
• Conditional Mood
• Types of Sentences
• Al ham'za الهمزة
• Coordination words