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Standard Arabic Grammar - How to Use "Have"

Hi Standard Arabic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on how to use "have" in Standard Arabic sentences. "Have" is a frequently used verb in English, and we can convey the same meaning in Standard Arabic as well. It's important to know how to use "have" in Standard Arabic to communicate effectively.

Introduction

In Standard Arabic, the verb "to have" is usually translated as "عند" ‎/'ʿind/. The verb "عند" ‎/'ʿind/ is often used within certain phrases and expressions to communicate having something. For example, if you want to describe that someone has a book, in Standard Arabic, you would usually say "عنده كتاب" /'ʿindu kitāb/ which translates to "has a book".

In this lesson, we will explore how to use "عند" ‎/'ʿind/ to convey possession, and we will also look at some more complex examples as well.

Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Pronouns & THE USE OF THE AFFIXED PERSONAL PRONOUNS.

Basic usage

The verb "عند" ‎/'ʿind/ is used to convey possession, and unlike in English, it is used in the third-person only. In other words, we don't change the verb form based on the subject. For example, let's use the sentence "I have a car" as an example. In Standard Arabic, this would translate to "عندي سيارة" /'ʿindī sayyārah/.

Let's look at some examples of how to use "عند" ‎/'ʿind/ in Standard Arabic:

Standard Arabic	Pronunciation	English
عنده ساعة	/ʿindu sāʿah/	He has a watch
عندك شاي	/ʿindik shāy/	You (male) have tea
عندنا امتحان	/ʿindunā imtiḥān/	We have an exam
عندهم كلاب	/ʿinduhum kalāb/	They have dogs

As you can see, we use "عند" ‎/'ʿind/ along with the pronoun, to convey the idea of possession.

== More complex example ==" Let's look at a more complex example to illustrate how to use "عند" ‎/'ʿind/ in context:

• Person 1: هل عندك اللغز الصعب يلي ارتبط فيك مزبوط؟ (hal ʿindaka al-lughz al-ṣaʿb yalli irtabat fik mazbūṭ?) (Do you have the difficult puzzle that is related to you correctly?)
• Person 2: نعم، عندي اللغز الصعب. (naʿam, ʿindī al-lughz al-ṣaʿb.) (Yes, I have the difficult puzzle.)

In this example, we used "عند" ‎/'ʿind/ to indicate that person 2 has the puzzle that person 1 is looking for. By saying "عندي اللغز الصعب" /'ʿindī al-lughz al-ṣaʿb/, person 2 is indicating that they have the puzzle and are able to provide it.

Conclusion

To improve your Standard Arabic Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Overall, "عند" ‎/'ʿind/ is a useful verb in Standard Arabic that can help you convey the idea of possession. Like with all Standard Arabic vocabulary, it's important to practice using these words and expressions in context to become more proficient.

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Excellent job on conquering this lesson! Consider delving into these related pages: Gender & AFFIXED PERSONAL PRONOUNS.

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