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In the previous lesson, we learned about the present tense conjugation of Arabic verbs for all subject pronouns. Now, we will delve into the past tense conjugation, which is an essential aspect of Standard Arabic grammar. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently conjugate verbs in the past tense for all subject pronouns.

Past Tense Conjugation in Arabic[edit | edit source]

The past tense, also known as the perfect tense, is used to describe actions that have already taken place in the past. In Arabic, the past tense is formed by adding specific prefixes and suffixes to the root of the verb. The conjugation of verbs in the past tense depends on the subject pronoun, which indicates the doer of the action.

To conjugate a verb in the past tense, we need to identify the root letters of the verb. The root letters are usually the three consonants that convey the core meaning of the verb. For example, the root letters of the verb "to write" are "كتب" (k-t-b). To form the past tense, we add prefixes and suffixes to these root letters.

Let's take a look at the conjugation of the verb "to write" in the past tense for all subject pronouns:

  • أنا كَتَبْتُ (ana katabtu) - I wrote
  • أنتَ كَتَبْتَ (anta katabta) - You (masculine singular) wrote
  • أنتِ كَتَبْتِ (anti katabti) - You (feminine singular) wrote
  • هو كَتَبَ (huwa kataba) - He wrote
  • هي كَتَبَتْ (hiya katabat) - She wrote
  • نحن كَتَبْنَا (nahnu katabna) - We wrote
  • أنتُمْ كَتَبْتُمْ (antum katabtum) - You all wrote
  • أنتُنَّ كَتَبْتُنَّ (antunna katabtunna) - You all wrote (feminine)
  • هُمْ كَتَبُوا (hum katabu) - They wrote

As you can see, the past tense conjugation involves adding specific prefixes and suffixes to the root letters of the verb. It is important to note that the vowels in the prefixes and suffixes may change depending on the verb and the subject pronoun.

Now, let's practice the past tense conjugation with some example verbs:

  • "to eat" - أكَلَ (akala)
  • "to sleep" - نامَ (nama)
  • "to study" - درَسَ (darasa)
  • "to speak" - تَكَلَّمَ (takallama)

Conjugate these verbs in the past tense for all subject pronouns. Take your time and try to remember the specific prefixes and suffixes for each subject pronoun.

Here are the answers:

  • أنا أكَلْتُ (ana akaltu) - I ate
  • أنتَ أكَلْتَ (anta akalta) - You (masculine singular) ate
  • أنتِ أكَلْتِ (anti kalti) - You (feminine singular) ate
  • هو أكَلَ (huwa akala) - He ate
  • هي أكَلَتْ (hiya akalat) - She ate
  • نحن أكَلْنَا (nahnu akalna) - We ate
  • أنتُمْ أكَلْتُمْ (antum akaltum) - You all ate
  • أنتُنَّ أكَلْتُنَّ (antunna kaltunna) - You all ate (feminine)
  • هُمْ أكَلُوا (hum akaloo) - They ate

Congratulations! You have successfully conjugated verbs in the past tense for all subject pronouns. Keep practicing to reinforce your understanding and improve your skills.

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, we explored the past tense conjugation of Arabic verbs for all subject pronouns. We learned that the past tense is used to describe actions that have already taken place in the past. By adding specific prefixes and suffixes to the root letters of the verb, we can conjugate verbs in the past tense. Remember to pay attention to the vowels in the prefixes and suffixes as they may change depending on the verb and the subject pronoun.

In the next lesson, we will continue our journey through Standard Arabic grammar and explore the future tense conjugation of verbs for all subject pronouns.

Table of Contents - Standard Arabic Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Introduction to Arabic script


Nouns and gender in Arabic


Verbs and conjugation in Arabic


Numbers and counting in Arabic


Everyday Arabic vocabulary


Food and drink vocabulary


Arabic customs and traditions


Arabic music and entertainment


Adjectives in Arabic


Pronouns in Arabic


Prepositions in Arabic


Interrogatives in Arabic


Adverbs in Arabic


Transportation vocabulary


Shopping and money vocabulary


Arabic literature and poetry


Arabic calligraphy and art


Weather vocabulary


Conditional sentences in Arabic


Passive voice in Arabic


Relative clauses in Arabic


Arabic adjectives and nouns


Arabic cinema and TV


Arabic fashion and beauty


Sports and leisure vocabulary



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