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Introduction

Welcome to the lesson on the third conditional and mixed conditionals in Standard Arabic! In this lesson, we will explore the usage and formation of these conditional structures. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to express hypothetical situations and talk about unreal past events in Arabic. So let's get started!

Third Conditional

The third conditional in Arabic is used to talk about hypothetical situations or events that did not happen in the past. It is formed by combining the past perfect verb tense with the conditional particle "لو" (law). Let's look at the structure of the third conditional in Arabic:

"لو" (law) + past perfect verb tense

Let's see some examples of the third conditional in action:

Examples

Standard Arabic	Pronunciation	English
لو درست كثيرًا، لنجحت في الامتحان.	Law darast kathīran, lanjahat fi al-imtihan.	If you had studied a lot, you would have passed the exam.
لو سافرت إلى باريس، لرأيت برج إيفل.	Law safart ilā Bārīs, lara'yt burj Īfīl.	If you had traveled to Paris, you would have seen the Eiffel Tower.
لو أعطيته المال، لاشترى السيارة.	Law a'taytuhu al-māl, lashtarā al-sayyārah.	If I had given him the money, he would have bought the car.
لو تعلمت العزف على البيانو، لكنت مشهورًا الآن.	Law ta'alamtu al-'azf 'alā al-biānū, lakunta mushhūran al-ān.	If I had learned to play the piano, I would be famous now.

In the examples above, we can see how the third conditional is used to express unreal past events and their hypothetical outcomes. The conditional particle "لو" (law) introduces the condition, and the past perfect verb tense indicates the unreal past event.

Mixed Conditionals

Mixed conditionals in Arabic are used to express hypothetical situations that have an unreal past condition and a present or future result. They combine elements of the third conditional and the first or second conditional. Let's look at the structure of mixed conditionals in Arabic:

"لو" (law) + past perfect verb tense + present or future verb tense

Let's see some examples of mixed conditionals in action:

Examples

Standard Arabic	Pronunciation	English
لو درست كثيرًا، كنت سأنجح في الامتحان.	Law darast kathīran, kunt sa'anjah fi al-imtihan.	If I had studied a lot, I would pass the exam.
لو سافرت إلى باريس، سأرى برج إيفل.	Law safart ilā Bārīs, sara burj Īfīl.	If I had traveled to Paris, I would see the Eiffel Tower.
لو أعطيته المال، سيشتري السيارة.	Law a'taytuhu al-māl, sayashtarī al-sayyārah.	If I had given him the money, he would buy the car.
لو تعلمت العزف على البيانو، سأصبح مشهورًا.	Law ta'alamtu al-'azf 'alā al-biānū, sa'asbah mushhūran.	If I had learned to play the piano, I would become famous.

In the examples above, we can see how mixed conditionals combine elements of the third conditional and the first or second conditional to express hypothetical situations with unreal past conditions and present or future results.

Practice Exercise

Now it's time to practice what you have learned! Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the third conditional or mixed conditionals in Arabic:

1. لو أخذت إجازة، ___________ (أزور) أهلي في الوطن. 2. لو تعلمت اللغة الفرنسية، ___________ (أتحدث) مع الناس في باريس. 3. لو لم تنجح في الامتحان، ___________ (يكون) لك وقت أكثر للدراسة. 4. لو أخبرته الحقيقة، ___________ (غضب) مني. 5. لو أمطرت السماء، ___________ (ستزهر) الأزهار في الحديقة.

Now let's check the answers:

1. لو أخذت إجازة، سأزور أهلي في الوطن. 2. لو تعلمت اللغة الفرنسية، سأتحدث مع الناس في باريس. 3. لو لم تنجح في الامتحان، كان لك وقت أكثر للدراسة. 4. لو أخبرته الحقيقة، غضب مني. 5. لو أمطرت السماء، ستزهر الأزهار في الحديقة.

Great job! You have successfully completed the exercise.

Conclusion

In this lesson, you have learned how to form and use the third conditional and mixed conditionals in Arabic. You can now express hypothetical situations and talk about unreal past events in Arabic. Keep practicing and using these conditional structures to enhance your Arabic language skills. Good luck!

Table of Contents - Standard Arabic Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Arabic script

• Arabic vowels
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• Basic Arabic phrases

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Nouns and gender in Arabic

• Definite and indefinite articles
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Verbs and conjugation in Arabic

• Present tense conjugation
• Past tense conjugation
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Numbers and counting in Arabic

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Everyday Arabic vocabulary

• Greetings and farewells
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Food and drink vocabulary

• Basic food vocabulary
• Drinks

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Arabic customs and traditions

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Arabic music and entertainment

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Adjectives in Arabic

• Adjective agreement and placement
• Comparative and superlative

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Pronouns in Arabic

• Personal pronouns
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Prepositions in Arabic

• Basic prepositions
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Interrogatives in Arabic

• Question words
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Adverbs in Arabic

• Formation and placement
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Transportation vocabulary

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Arabic literature and poetry

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Arabic calligraphy and art

• History of Arabic calligraphy
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Weather vocabulary

• Basic weather vocabulary
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Conditional sentences in Arabic

• First and second conditional
• Third conditional and mixed conditionals

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Passive voice in Arabic

• Formation and usage
• Differences from the active voice

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Relative clauses in Arabic

• Formation and usage
• Differences from English relative clauses

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Arabic adjectives and nouns

• Common Arabic adjectives
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Arabic cinema and TV

• Arabic cinema
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Arabic fashion and beauty

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Sports and leisure vocabulary

• Popular Arabic sports
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• Conditional Mood
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• THE USE OF THE AFFIXED PERSONAL PRONOUNS
• Differences from the active voice
• Prepositions
• First and second conditional
• Basic Arabic phrases
• Read the Vowels
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