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In the previous lesson, we learned about basic prepositions in Arabic and how to use them. We explored their meanings and saw how they can be used to express various relationships between words in a sentence. In this lesson, we will continue our study of prepositions by focusing specifically on prepositions of time and place. These prepositions are essential for expressing when and where an event or action takes place. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently use prepositions of time and place in your Arabic conversations.

Prepositions of Time

Prepositions of time are used to describe when an event or action occurs. In Arabic, there are several prepositions that are commonly used to express different time frames. Let's take a look at some of the most common prepositions of time and how they are used:

قبل (qabl) - before

The preposition "قبل" (qabl) is used to indicate that an event or action occurred before a specific time or event. It can be used with both specific and general time references. Here are a few examples:

قبل الفجر (qabl al-fajr) - before dawn
قبل الظهر (qabl al-thuhr) - before noon
قبل العشاء (qabl al-asha) - before dinner

بعد (ba'd) - after

The preposition "بعد" (ba'd) is used to indicate that an event or action occurred after a specific time or event. It can also be used with both specific and general time references. Here are a few examples:

بعد الظهر (ba'd al-thuhr) - after noon
بعد المغرب (ba'd al-maghrib) - after sunset
بعد العشاء (ba'd al-asha) - after dinner

في (fi) - in, at

The preposition "في" (fi) is used to indicate that an event or action occurred at a specific time or during a specific period. It is often used to express the time of day or the day of the week. Here are a few examples:

في الصباح (fi al-sabah) - in the morning
في الظهر (fi al-thuhr) - at noon
في المساء (fi al-masa) - in the evening

منذ (mundhu) - since

The preposition "منذ" (mundhu) is used to indicate that an event or action has been happening since a specific time or event. It is often used with time expressions that indicate a duration. Here are a few examples:

منذ ساعة (mundhu saa'a) - since an hour ago
منذ يوم (mundhu yawm) - since a day ago
منذ أسبوع (mundhu usbu') - since a week ago

حتى (hata) - until

The preposition "حتى" (hata) is used to indicate the end of a specific time or event. It can be used with both specific and general time references. Here are a few examples:

حتى الصباح (hata al-sabah) - until morning
حتى الظهر (hata al-thuhr) - until noon
حتى المساء (hata al-masa) - until evening

Prepositions of Place

Prepositions of place are used to describe where an event or action takes place. Just like prepositions of time, there are several prepositions of place in Arabic that are commonly used. Let's take a look at some of the most common prepositions of place and how they are used:

في (fi) - in, at

The preposition "في" (fi) is used to indicate that an event or action takes place in a specific location. It is often used to express the location of a building, city, or country. Here are a few examples:

في البيت (fi al-bayt) - at home
في المدرسة (fi al-madrasa) - at school
في السوق (fi al-souq) - at the market

على (ala) - on, upon

The preposition "على" (ala) is used to indicate that an event or action takes place on or upon something. It is often used to express the location of an object or the surface on which an action occurs. Here are a few examples:

على الطاولة (ala al-tawila) - on the table
على الأرض (ala al-ard) - on the ground
على الجبل (ala al-jabal) - on the mountain

تحت (taht) - under

The preposition "تحت" (taht) is used to indicate that an event or action takes place under something. It is often used to express the location of an object or the position of a person or thing. Here are a few examples:

تحت السرير (taht al-sareer) - under the bed
تحت الشجرة (taht al-shajara) - under the tree
تحت الجسر (taht al-jisr) - under the bridge

بجانب (bijanb) - next to

The preposition "بجانب" (bijanb) is used to indicate that an event or action takes place next to something or someone. It is often used to express the location of a person or object in relation to another person or object. Here are a few examples:

بجانب البحر (bijanb al-bahr) - next to the sea
بجانب المسجد (bijanb al-masjid) - next to the mosque
بجانب السيارة (bijanb al-sayyara) - next to the car

بين (bayn) - between

The preposition "بين" (bayn) is used to indicate that an event or action takes place between two or more things or people. It is often used to express the location or position of something in relation to other things or people. Here are a few examples:

بين البيتين (bayn al-baytayn) - between the two houses
بين الشجرتين (bayn al-shajaratayn) - between the two trees
بين الجبلين (bayn al-jabalayn) - between the two mountains

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have learned about prepositions of time and place in Arabic. We explored the most common prepositions used to express when and where an event or action occurs. By mastering these prepositions, you will be able to provide more precise information in your Arabic conversations. In the next lesson, we will continue our study of prepositions by focusing on prepositions of manner and purpose. Keep up the good work!

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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

Basic prepositions
Prepositions of time and place

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

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+In the previous lesson, we learned about basic prepositions in Arabic and how to use them. We explored their meanings and saw how they can be used to express various relationships between words in a sentence. In this lesson, we will continue our study of prepositions by focusing specifically on prepositions of time and place. These prepositions are essential for expressing when and where an event or action takes place. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently use prepositions of time and place in your Arabic conversations.
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-As we continue our journey into mastering Standard Arabic, today's lesson will focus on prepositions of time and place. Prepositions are words that show the relationship between different elements in a sentence.
+== Prepositions of Time ==
+Prepositions of time are used to describe when an event or action occurs. In Arabic, there are several prepositions that are commonly used to express different time frames. Let's take a look at some of the most common prepositions of time and how they are used:
+=== قبل (qabl) - before ===
+The preposition "قبل" (qabl) is used to indicate that an event or action occurred before a specific time or event. It can be used with both specific and general time references. Here are a few examples:
+* قبل الفجر (qabl al-fajr) - before dawn
+* قبل الظهر (qabl al-thuhr) - before noon
+* قبل العشاء (qabl al-asha) - before dinner
+=== بعد (ba'd) - after ===
+The preposition "بعد" (ba'd) is used to indicate that an event or action occurred after a specific time or event. It can also be used with both specific and general time references. Here are a few examples:
+* بعد الظهر (ba'd al-thuhr) - after noon
+* بعد المغرب (ba'd al-maghrib) - after sunset
+* بعد العشاء (ba'd al-asha) - after dinner
+=== في (fi) - in, at ===
-In Arabic, prepositions are placed before the noun or the pronoun they are referring to. Learning prepositions is essential in expressing direction, location, and time accurately.
+The preposition "في" (fi) is used to indicate that an event or action occurred at a specific time or during a specific period. It is often used to express the time of day or the day of the week. Here are a few examples:
-In this lesson, we will be discussing the most common prepositions of time and place used in the Arabic language in a clear and easy-to-understand way. You will learn how to use them in sentences to describe positions and times, which will help improve your communication in both formal and informal circumstances.
+* في الصباح (fi al-sabah) - in the morning
+* في الظهر (fi al-thuhr) - at noon
+* في المساء (fi al-masa) - in the evening
+=== منذ (mundhu) - since ===
-<span link>With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: [[Language/Standard-arabic/Grammar/How-to-Use-be|How to Use be]] & [[Language/Standard-arabic/Grammar/Differences-from-the-active-voice|Differences from the active voice]].</span>
+The preposition "منذ" (mundhu) is used to indicate that an event or action has been happening since a specific time or event. It is often used with time expressions that indicate a duration. Here are a few examples:
-== Prepositions of Time ==
-One of the most common uses of prepositions is to describe time. Time prepositions in Arabic are divided into:
+* منذ ساعة (mundhu saa'a) - since an hour ago
+* منذ يوم (mundhu yawm) - since a day ago
+* منذ أسبوع (mundhu usbu') - since a week ago
-* فِي for "in"
+=== حتى (hata) - until ===
-* عَنْ for "about"
-* مِنْ for "from"
-* إِلَى for "to"
-* حَتَّى for "until"
-* بَعْدَ for "after"
-Here are some examples:
+The preposition "حتى" (hata) is used to indicate the end of a specific time or event. It can be used with both specific and general time references. Here are a few examples:
-{| class="wikitable"
+* حتى الصباح (hata al-sabah) - until morning
-! Standard Arabic !! Pronunciation !! English
+* حتى الظهر (hata al-thuhr) - until noon
-|-
+* حتى المساء (hata al-masa) - until evening
-|فِي الْصَّبَاحِ||fi al-ṣṣabāḥi||in the morning
-|-
-|مِنَ الْإِثْنَيْنِ إِلَى الْخَمِيسِ||mina al-ithnayn ila al-khamis||from Monday to Thursday
-|-
-|عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ||an muhammadi||about Muhammad
-|-
-|إِلَى الْحَائِطِ||ila al-ha'it||to the wall
-|-
-|حَتَّى الْخَامِسَةِ||hatta al-khahmisah||until five o'clock
-|-
-|بَعْدَ الْإِفْطَارِ||ba'da al-iftar||after breakfast
-|}
 == Prepositions of Place ==
-Prepositions of place are used to describe the location of an object or person. In Arabic, there are several prepositions for location including:
+Prepositions of place are used to describe where an event or action takes place. Just like prepositions of time, there are several prepositions of place in Arabic that are commonly used. Let's take a look at some of the most common prepositions of place and how they are used:
+=== في (fi) - in, at ===
+The preposition "في" (fi) is used to indicate that an event or action takes place in a specific location. It is often used to express the location of a building, city, or country. Here are a few examples:
+* في البيت (fi al-bayt) - at home
+* في المدرسة (fi al-madrasa) - at school
+* في السوق (fi al-souq) - at the market
+=== على (ala) - on, upon ===
+The preposition "على" (ala) is used to indicate that an event or action takes place on or upon something. It is often used to express the location of an object or the surface on which an action occurs. Here are a few examples:
+* على الطاولة (ala al-tawila) - on the table
+* على الأرض (ala al-ard) - on the ground
+* على الجبل (ala al-jabal) - on the mountain
+=== تحت (taht) - under ===
+The preposition "تحت" (taht) is used to indicate that an event or action takes place under something. It is often used to express the location of an object or the position of a person or thing. Here are a few examples:
+* تحت السرير (taht al-sareer) - under the bed
+* تحت الشجرة (taht al-shajara) - under the tree
+* تحت الجسر (taht al-jisr) - under the bridge
+=== بجانب (bijanb) - next to ===
+The preposition "بجانب" (bijanb) is used to indicate that an event or action takes place next to something or someone. It is often used to express the location of a person or object in relation to another person or object. Here are a few examples:
+* بجانب البحر (bijanb al-bahr) - next to the sea
+* بجانب المسجد (bijanb al-masjid) - next to the mosque
+* بجانب السيارة (bijanb al-sayyara) - next to the car
-*فِي for "in"
+=== بين (bayn) - between ===
-*عَلَى for "on"
-*تَحْتَ for "under"
-*جَانِبَ for "next to"
-*خَلْفَ for "behind"
-*أَمَامَ for "in front of"
-Here are some examples:
+The preposition "بين" (bayn) is used to indicate that an event or action takes place between two or more things or people. It is often used to express the location or position of something in relation to other things or people. Here are a few examples:
-{| class="wikitable"
+* بين البيتين (bayn al-baytayn) - between the two houses
-! Standard Arabic !! Pronunciation !! English
+* بين الشجرتين (bayn al-shajaratayn) - between the two trees
-|-
+* بين الجبلين (bayn al-jabalayn) - between the two mountains
-|فِي الْبَيْتِ||fi al-bayti||in the house
-|-
-|عَلَى الطَّاوِلَةِ||'ala al-tawilati||on the table
-|-
-|تَحْتَ الْفِرَاشِ||tahta al-firashi||under the bed
-|-
-|جَانِبَ النَّهْرِ||janiba al-nahri||next to the river
-|-
-|خَلْفَ الْمَدْرَسَةِ||khalf al-madrasati||behind the school
-|-
-|أَمَامَ الْمُتْجَرِ||amama al-mutjar||in front of the shop
-|}
-I hope this lesson has been helpful to you. Remember, practice makes perfect. Try using these prepositions in your sentences as much as possible to master them.
+== Conclusion ==
-== Sources ==
+In this lesson, we have learned about prepositions of time and place in Arabic. We explored the most common prepositions used to express when and where an event or action occurs. By mastering these prepositions, you will be able to provide more precise information in your Arabic conversations. In the next lesson, we will continue our study of prepositions by focusing on prepositions of manner and purpose. Keep up the good work!
-* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_grammar Arabic grammar]
-* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_prepositions Prepositions in Arabic]
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Prepositions of Time

قبل (qabl) - before

بعد (ba'd) - after

في (fi) - in, at

منذ (mundhu) - since

حتى (hata) - until

Prepositions of Place

في (fi) - in, at

على (ala) - on, upon

تحت (taht) - under

بجانب (bijanb) - next to

بين (bayn) - between

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