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Revision as of 00:05, 10 March 2023
As a Standard Arabic teacher with 20 years of experience, I am thrilled to introduce you to the world of ordinal numbers in Arabic. This lesson is part of the "Complete 0 to A1 Standard Arabic Course", aimed at complete beginners who wish to acquire this beautiful language's fundamentals.
In this lesson, we will move on from cardinal numbers and learn how to form and use ordinal numbers in Arabic. Ordinal numbers are used to indicate position, order, or ranking, like "first", "second", "third", etc.
Formation of Ordinal Numbers
Forming ordinal numbers in Arabic is quite simple. Most often, you add the suffix "ّ" (-th) to the end of the cardinal number. Below is a table with the first ten ordinal numbers in Arabic:
| Cardinal Number | Ordinal Number |
|---|---|
| 1 | الأوّل (al-'awwal) |
| 2 | الثاني (ath-thaani) |
| 3 | الثالث (ath-thaalith) |
| 4 | الرابع (ar-raabi') |
| 5 | الخامس (al-khaamis) |
| 6 | السادس (as-saadis) |
| 7 | السابع (as-saabi') |
| 8 | الثامن (ath-thaamin) |
| 9 | التاسع (at-taasi') |
| 10 | العاشر (al-'aashir) |
As you can see, the cardinal numbers one through three have their own unique ordinal form. The others follow the pattern of adding the suffix "-th" to the end of the cardinal number. The ordinal numbers agree in gender and number with the noun they modify, unlike the English language where only the article changes from "a" to "an".
Usage of Ordinal Numbers
Ordinal numbers have various uses in Arabic. Here are a few examples:
- To indicate order: الأوّل من الشهر (al-'awwal min ash-shahr) - "the first of the month"
- To indicate rank: الطالب الأول في الصف (at-taalib al-'awwal fi as-saff) - "the first student in the row"
- To indicate sequence: الصف الثاني على اليسار (as-saff ath-thaanii 'ala al-yaasar) - "the second row on the left"
Exceptions
As with all rules, there are exceptions to the formation of ordinal numbers. The exceptions occur with the numbers 11 through 19, which are formed by adding the suffix "-th" to the end of the feminine form of the cardinal number, followed by the masculine form of the number. Examples:
- الحادي عشر (al-haadii 'ashar) - "eleventh"
- الثانية عشرة (ath-thaaniiyah 'ashrah) - "twelfth"
- الثالث عشر (ath-thaalith 'ashr) - "thirteenth"
- الرابع عشر (ar-raabi' 'ashr) - "fourteenth"
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have learned how to form and use ordinal numbers in Arabic. Practice using them in sentences or when discussing examples with your teacher or language partner. Understanding ordinal numbers is an important step in gaining a deeper proficiency in Arabic.
Sources
Related Lessons
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- Means of Transport
- Colors
- Politics
- Animal Sounds
- Birthday
- At the Beach
- Food
- Cooking
- Animal