Learn Arabic in 7 Days: Day 3

Advance to Arabic pronouns, question words, verb conjugation, and complex sentence structures. Build conversational fluency with advanced grammar.

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Your 7-Day Arabic Journey Day 3 of 7 - Grammar & Conversation

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Arabic Pronouns Question Words Verb Conjugation Sentence Structure Daily Conversations Practice Exercises

Your Day 3 Learning Path

Welcome to Day 3 - your intermediate Arabic level! Today, we dive into essential grammar concepts that will transform your ability to speak Arabic naturally. You'll learn pronouns, questions, verbs, and complex sentence patterns.

Arabic Pronouns

Master all subject pronouns and their usage

Question Words

Learn to ask questions in Arabic

Verb Conjugation

Conjugate verbs for all pronouns

Conversation Skills

Build natural Arabic dialogues

Arabic Grammar Strategy

Arabic grammar has unique features like gender agreement and verb conjugation patterns. Focus on understanding the patterns rather than memorizing rules. Practice with real sentences and pay attention to how native speakers structure their sentences.

Arabic Subject Pronouns

Arabic pronouns change based on gender and number. Understanding pronouns is essential for proper verb conjugation and sentence construction.

Gender in Arabic

Arabic has grammatical gender - every noun is either masculine (مذكر) or feminine (مؤنث). This affects pronouns, adjectives, and verbs.

Complete Pronoun Table

English	Arabic	Transliteration	Usage
I	أنا	Ana 🔊	First person singular
You (male)	أنت	Anta 🔊	Masculine singular
You (female)	أنت	Anti 🔊	Feminine singular
He	هو	Huwa 🔊	Masculine singular
She	هي	Hiya 🔊	Feminine singular
We	نحن	Nahnu 🔊	First person plural
You all (males)	أنتم	Antum 🔊	Masculine plural
You all (females)	أنتن	Antunna 🔊	Feminine plural
They (males)	هم	Hum 🔊	Masculine plural
They (females)	هن	Hunna 🔊	Feminine plural

Advanced Note: Dual Form

Arabic has a special dual form for two people/objects: أنتما (you two), هما (they two). This is an advanced feature we'll cover later.

Pronoun Practice

Practice using pronouns in context with these exercises:

Replace the underlined words with correct Arabic pronouns:

1. أحمد يقرأ الكتاب → يقرأ الكتاب

2. فاطمة تذهب إلى المدرسة → تذهب إلى المدرسة

3. أحمد وفاطمة يأكلان → يأكلان

4. أنا وأخي نلعب → نلعب

Arabic Question Words

Learn essential question words to ask for information, directions, and engage in conversations. Arabic questions often start with question words.

ماذا

Maadha

What?

ماذا تفعل؟ (What are you doing?)

من

Man

Who?

من هذا؟ (Who is this?)

أين

Ayna

Where?

أين المدرسة؟ (Where is the school?)

متى

Mata

When?

متى تذهب؟ (When are you going?)

كيف

Kayfa

How?

كيف حالك؟ (How are you?)

لماذا

Limadha

Why?

لماذا تبكي؟ (Why are you crying?)

كم

Kam

How much/many?

كم الساعة؟ (What time is it?)

أي

Ayyu

Which?

أي كتاب تريد؟ (Which book do you want?)

Question Structure in Arabic

Arabic questions typically follow this pattern: Question Word + Subject + Verb + Object. Unlike English, there's no auxiliary verb "do" in questions. Example: "ماذا تأكل؟" (What do you eat?) literally means "What you eat?"

Question Formation Practice

Create questions for these answers:

Answer: "أنا أقرأ كتاب" (I am reading a book)

Question:

Answer: "هو في البيت" (He is in the house)

Question:

Answer: "نذهب غداً" (We go tomorrow)

Question:

Arabic Verb Conjugation

Arabic verbs change their form based on the subject pronoun (conjugation). This is one of the most important grammar concepts in Arabic.

Present Tense Conjugation of "يقرأ" (to read)

Pronoun	Arabic Verb	Transliteration	Meaning
أنا (I)	أقرأ	Aqra' 🔊	I read
أنت (You m.)	تقرأ	Taqra' 🔊	You read (m.)
أنت (You f.)	تقرئين	Taqra'een 🔊	You read (f.)
هو (He)	يقرأ	Yaqra' 🔊	He reads
هي (She)	تقرأ	Taqra' 🔊	She reads
نحن (We)	نقرأ	Naqra' 🔊	We read
أنتم (You m.pl.)	تقرأون	Taqra'oon 🔊	You read (m.pl.)
هم (They m.)	يقرأون	Yaqra'oon 🔊	They read (m.)

Common Arabic Verbs

أكتب

Aktub

I write

Root: ك-ت-ب (K-T-B)

أذهب

Adhhab

I go

Root: ذ-ه-ب (DH-H-B)

آكل

Akul

I eat

Root: أ-ك-ل (A-K-L)

أشرب

Ashrab

I drink

Root: ش-ر-ب (SH-R-B)

Arabic Root System

Arabic verbs are based on 3-letter roots. From these roots, different verb forms are created. Example: ك-ت-ب (K-T-B) relates to writing. From this root we get: كتب (he wrote), يكتب (he writes), كتاب (book), مكتب (office), etc.

Arabic Sentence Structure

Arabic has flexible sentence structures. Understanding these patterns will help you construct natural-sounding sentences.

Basic Sentence Patterns

1. Nominal Sentences (جملة اسمية)

Subject + Predicate (no verb)

الكتاب جديد

Al-kitab jadeed

The book is new

Subject: الكتاب | Predicate: جديد

2. Verbal Sentences (جملة فعلية)

Verb + Subject + Object

يقرأ الولد الكتاب

Yaqra' al-walad al-kitab

The boy reads the book

Verb: يقرأ | Subject: الولد | Object: الكتاب

3. Prepositional Phrases

Subject + Preposition + Object

الكتاب على الطاولة

Al-kitab ala al-tawila

The book is on the table

Preposition: على (on)

Common Arabic Prepositions

في

Fee

In/At

في البيت (in the house)

على

Ala

على الطاولة (on the table)

من

Min

From

من البيت (from the house)

إلى

Ila

إلى المدرسة (to the school)

With/By

بالقلم (with the pen)

For

للوالد (for the father)

Daily Arabic Conversations

Practice realistic conversations using the grammar and vocabulary you've learned. These dialogues will help you speak Arabic naturally.

Conversation 1: Meeting Someone

Person A: السلام عليكم 🔊

Person B: وعليكم السلام 🔊

Person A: كيف حالك؟ 🔊

Person B: الحمد لله، أنا بخير 🔊

Person A: ما اسمك؟ 🔊

Person B: اسمي أحمد 🔊

Conversation 2: Asking for Directions

Tourist: أرجو المعذرة، أين الفندق؟ 🔊

Local: الفندق قريب من هنا 🔊

Tourist: كيف أذهب إليه؟ 🔊

Local: امش straight ثم يمين 🔊

Tourist: شكراً جزيلاً 🔊

Local: عفواً 🔊

Conversation Practice

Practice these conversations with a partner or record yourself:

Role Play: At a Restaurant

You:

Waiter: "ماذا تريد أن تأكل؟" (What would you like to eat?)

You:

Waiter: "وماذا تريد أن تشرب؟" (And what would you like to drink?)

You:

Day 3 Practice Exercises

Challenge yourself with these advanced exercises that combine all the concepts you've learned today.

Exercise 1: Pronoun-Verb Matching

Match the pronouns with the correct verb forms:

أنا →

هو →

نحن →

أنت (f) →

هم →

أنتم →

Exercise 2: Question Formation

Create questions for these answers using appropriate question words:

"أنا أقرأ كتاب" →
"هو في المدرسة" →
"نذهب غداً" →
"الكتاب على الطاولة" →

Exercise 3: Sentence Translation

Translate these complex sentences to Arabic:

"Where does your brother work?" →
"When are they coming to the house?" →
"Why is she reading this book?" →
"How many students are in the school?" →

Exercise 4: Verb Conjugation Practice

Conjugate the verb "يكتب" (to write) for these pronouns:

أنا →

أنت (m) →

هي →

نحن →

أنتم →

هم →

Advanced Learning Strategy

At this intermediate level, focus on patterns rather than memorization. Notice how verbs change with different pronouns. Practice speaking aloud to internalize the grammar. Listen to native Arabic speakers and try to identify the sentence structures they use.

Day 3 Complete!

Outstanding progress! You've mastered Arabic pronouns, question words, verb conjugation, and complex sentence structures.

Tomorrow, we'll learn Arabic tenses, time expressions, and advanced conversation skills.

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