Arabic Grammar

Articles that help you learn Arabic grammar–the placement of harakaat (vowels) into words. Prepositions, verb conjugation, everything.

Number and Counted / ‘Adad and Ma’duwd

Arabic grammar rules for 'adad (number) and ma'duwd (counted). Similar to possessive case. They have opposite genders, and ma'duwd gender determines.


Time Modifiers / Duruwf Zamaan

Duruwf Zamaan are time modifiers in Arabic such as before (qabla) and after (ba'dah). They act like the possessed in the possessive case. Examples.


Possessive Case / Mudaf & Mudaf Ilayh

In the possessive case in Arabic, the possessor (mudaf) takes kasra, and the possessed (mudaf ilayh) becomes indefinite. Examples and further reading.


Huruwful Jarr: Prepositions

Hurufwul Jarr: Prepositions. The 17 Arabic prepositions. The word right after the jarr is called "majruwr", and takes kasra. Exceptions. Examples.


Default Dumma and Definitivity

In Arabic grammar, the default vowel sign is dumma. Other vowels indicate other cases. Definite objects (alif-lam prefix) take single harakaat.


Arabic Word Gender

Arabic words are either masculine (the default) or feminine. No neutral gender. Ta-marbuta is the main sign of a feminine word. Some common words.


Arabic Grammar: It’s All in the Vowels

Arabic grammar is all about putting harakaat (vowels) on letters. Harakaat determine and change the meaning of the word, sometimes drastically.


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