Learn Arabic in 7 Days: Day 4

Master Arabic tenses, time expressions, professional communication, and advanced grammar. Reach upper-intermediate fluency with comprehensive language skills.

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Your 7-Day Arabic Journey Day 4 of 7 - Advanced Grammar

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Arabic Tenses Time Expressions Professional Arabic Advanced Grammar Business Communication Practice Exercises

Your Day 4 Learning Path

Welcome to Day 4 - your upper-intermediate Arabic level! Today, we'll master time expressions, all verb tenses, professional vocabulary, and advanced communication skills for real-world Arabic usage.

Arabic Tenses

Master past, present, future tenses

Time Expressions

Learn comprehensive time vocabulary

Professional Arabic

Business and formal communication

Advanced Grammar

Complex sentence structures

Advanced Learning Strategy

At this level, focus on thinking in Arabic rather than translating. Practice using different tenses naturally. Pay attention to time expressions and how they affect verb forms. Build your professional vocabulary for real-world situations.

Arabic Verb Tenses Mastery

Arabic has three main tenses: Past (الماضي), Present (المضارع), and Future (المستقبل). Understanding tense usage is crucial for accurate communication.

Complete Tense Comparison for "كَتَبَ" (to write)

Pronoun	Past Tense	Present Tense	Future Tense
أنا (I)	كَتَبْتُ Katabtu	أَكْتُبُ Aktubu	سَأَكْتُبُ Sa-aktubu
أنت (You m.)	كَتَبْتَ Katabta	تَكْتُبُ Taktubu	سَتَكْتُبُ Sa-taktubu
هو (He)	كَتَبَ Kataba	يَكْتُبُ Yaktubu	سَيَكْتُبُ Sa-yaktubu
نحن (We)	كَتَبْنَا Katabna	نَكْتُبُ Naktubu	سَنَكْتُبُ Sa-naktubu
هم (They m.)	كَتَبُوا Kataboo	يَكْتُبُونَ Yaktuboona	سَيَكْتُبُونَ Sa-yaktuboona

Advanced Tense Notes

Past Tense Formation: Root + past markers (تُ, تَ, َ, نَا, وا)

Present Tense: Uses prefixes (أ, ت, ي, ن) + root + present markers

Future Tense: Formed by adding سَ or سَوْفَ before present tense

Example: سَأَذْهَبُ or سَوْفَ أَذْهَبُ (I will go)

Common Verbs in All Tenses

فَعَلَ - يَفْعَلُ - سَيَفْعَلُ

Fa'ala - Yaf'alu - Sa-yaf'alu

To do

Past - Present - Future

ذَهَبَ - يَذْهَبُ - سَيَذْهَبُ

Dhahaba - Yadhhabu - Sa-yadhhabu

To go

Past - Present - Future

قَرَأَ - يَقْرَأُ - سَيَقْرَأُ

Qara'a - Yaqra'u - Sa-yaqra'u

To read

Past - Present - Future

كَتَبَ - يَكْتُبُ - سَيَكْتُبُ

Kataba - Yaktubu - Sa-yaktubu

To write

Past - Present - Future

Tense Conversion Practice

Convert these sentences to different tenses:

Original (Present): أَنَا أَكْتُبُ رِسَالَة (I write a letter)

Convert to Past:

Convert to Future:

Original (Past): هُمْ ذَهَبُوا إِلَى السُّوق (They went to the market)

Convert to Present:

Convert to Future:

Arabic Time Expressions

Master comprehensive time vocabulary to express when actions happen. Time expressions are essential for natural Arabic conversation.

Comprehensive Time Vocabulary

Days of the Week

الاثنين

Al-Ithnayn

Monday

الثلاثاء

Ath-Thalatha

Tuesday

الأربعاء

Al-Arbiea

Wednesday

الخميس

Al-Khamees

Thursday

الجمعة

Al-Jumua

Friday

السبت

As-Sabt

Saturday

الأحد

Al-Ahad

Sunday

Time Periods

الساعة

As-Saa'a

Hour

الدقيقة

Ad-Daqeeqa

Minute

اليوم

Al-Yawm

Today

أمس

Ams

Yesterday

غداً

Ghadan

Tomorrow

الآن

Al-Aan

Now

بعد

Ba'dan

After/Later

Months and Seasons

الشتاء

Ash-Shita'

Winter

الربيع

Ar-Rabee'

Spring

الصيف

As-Sayf

Summer

الخريف

Al-Khareef

Autumn

Time Expression Practice

Complete these sentences with appropriate time expressions:

1. سَأَذْهَبُ إِلَى العَمَل ______ (I will go to work ______)

أَمْس (yesterday)

غَداً (tomorrow)

الآن (now)

2. كَتَبْتُ الرِّسَالَة ______ (I wrote the letter ______)

غَداً (tomorrow)

بَعْدَ سَاعَة (after an hour)

أَمْس (yesterday)

Professional & Business Arabic

Learn essential vocabulary and expressions for professional environments, business meetings, and formal communication.

Essential Professional Vocabulary

الأعمال

Al-A'amal

Business

رَجُلُ الأَعْمَالِ (Businessman)

المؤسسة

Al-Mu'assasa

Company/Institution

مُؤَسَّسَةٌ تِجَارِيَّةٌ (Commercial company)

الاجتماع

Al-Ijtima'

Meeting

إِجْتِمَاعُ العَمَلِ (Business meeting)

التقرير

At-Taqrir

Report

تَقْرِيرٌ سَنَوِيٌّ (Annual report)

الموظف

Al-Muwathaf

Employee

مُوَظَّفٌ مُخْلِصٌ (Dedicated employee)

الرئيس

Ar-Ra'eess

Manager/President

رَئِيسُ الشَّرِكَةِ (Company president)

الميزانية

Al-Mizaniyya

Budget

مِيزَانِيَّةُ المُشْرُوعِ (Project budget)

التنمية

At-Tanmiya

Development

تَنْمِيَةُ الأَعْمَالِ (Business development)

Business Meeting Expressions

نَبْدَأُ الاِجْتِمَاعَ

Nabda' al-ijtima'a

Let's start the meeting

هَلْ لَدَى أَحَدٍ مُلاحَظَاتٌ؟

Hal ladā ahadin mulahazatun?

Does anyone have comments?

أَقْتَرِحُ أَنْ...

Aqtarihu an...

I suggest that...

نَتَفَقُ عَلَى ذَلِكَ

Natafaqu 'ala dhalik

We agree on that

Professional Dialogue Practice

Complete this business conversation:

Manager: نَبْدَأُ الاِجْتِمَاعَ. هَلْ جَاهِزُونَ؟ (Let's start the meeting. Are you ready?)

Employee: ______، يَا سَيِّدِي (Yes, sir)

Manager: هَلْ أَنْتَهَيْتُمْ مِنَ التَّقْرِيرِ؟ (Have you finished the report?)

Employee: ______ الْتَقْرِيرَ أَمْسِ (I finished the report yesterday)

Manager: مَتَى سَتُقَدِّمُ الْعَرْضَ؟ (When will you present the presentation?)

Employee: ______ الْعَرْضَ غَداً (I will present the presentation tomorrow)

Advanced Arabic Grammar

Master complex sentence structures, conditional sentences, and advanced grammatical concepts for fluent Arabic communication.

Conditional Sentences (الجمل الشرطية)

Conditional sentences express "if-then" situations and have specific structures in Arabic.

إِذَا دَرَسْتَ، سَتَنجَحُ

Idha darasta, satanajahu

If you study, you will succeed

Present + Future structure

لَوْ دَرَسْتَ، لَنَجَحْتَ

Law darasta, lanajahta

If you had studied, you would have succeeded

Past + Past structure (hypothetical)

Conditional Particles

إِذَا (Idha): Real condition (if + present, then future)
لَوْ (Law): Unreal/hypothetical condition (if + past, then past)
إِنْ (In): General condition (can be used for both)

Complex Sentence Structures

Learn to create sophisticated sentences using connectors and advanced grammar.

بِمَا أَنَّ الْوَقْتَ مُتَأَخِّرٌ، سَأَذْهَبُ إِلَى البَيْتِ

Bima anna al-waqta muta'akhkhirun, sa-athhabu ila al-bayt

Since the time is late, I will go home

بِمَا أَنَّ (Since/Because)

عَلَى الرَّغْمِ مِنَ الْمَطَرِ، ذَهَبْنَا إِلَى الْعَمَلِ

Ala ar-rahmi mina al-matari, dahhabna ila al-amal

Despite the rain, we went to work

عَلَى الرَّغْمِ مِن (Despite)

لَمْ أَذْهَبْ إِلَى الْعَمَلِ لأنِّي مَرِيضٌ

Lam athhab ila al-amali li-anni maridun

I didn't go to work because I am sick

لأنِّي (Because I)

سَأَسَافِرُ إِلَى مِصْرَ بَعْدَمَا أَنْتَهِي مِنَ الْعَمَلِ

Sa-usafiru ila Misra ba'dama antahi mina al-amal

I will travel to Egypt after I finish work

بَعْدَمَا (After)

Advanced Grammar Challenge

Create complex sentences using the given prompts:

Prompt 1: Create a conditional sentence about studying and success

Prompt 2: Create a sentence using "despite" about going to work in bad weather

Prompt 3: Create a complex sentence with "because" and "after"

Business Communication Skills

Develop professional communication skills for meetings, presentations, emails, and workplace interactions in Arabic.

Professional Email Phrases

السَّلامُ عَلَيْكُمْ

As-salamu alaykum

Peace be upon you (formal greeting)

أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَتَحَدَّثَ مَعَكَ عَن...

Uridu an atahaddatha ma'aka 'an...

I would like to speak with you about...

أَشْكُرُكَ عَلَى...

Ashkuruka 'ala...

I thank you for...

أَتَمَنَّى لَكَ يَوْماً سَعِيداً

Atamanna laka yawman sa'eedan

I wish you a happy day

Meeting and Presentation Language

Opening a Presentation

سَأَتَحَدَّثُ الْيَوْمَ عَن...

Sa-atahaddathu al-yawma 'an...

Today I will talk about...

هَذِهِ هِيَ خُطَّةُ عَرْضِي

Hathihi hiya khuttatu 'ardhi

This is my presentation outline

During Discussion

هَلْ يُمْكِنُ أَنْ تُوَضِّحَ هَذِهِ النُّقْطَةَ؟

Hal yumkinu an tuwaddiha hathihi an-nuqta?

Can you clarify this point?

أَعْتَقِدُ أَنَّ...

A'taqidu anna...

I believe that...

Professional Email Writing

Write a professional email in Arabic using the prompts:

Scenario: You need to schedule a meeting with your manager to discuss a project report.

Email Subject:

Greeting:

Body (Request meeting):

Closing:

Comprehensive Practice Exercises

Test your understanding of Day 4 concepts with these comprehensive exercises.

Mixed Tense Practice

Complete the paragraph with correct verb tenses:

Paragraph:

أَنَا مُهَنْدِسٌ. ______ (أَعْمَلُ) فِي شَرِكَةٍ كَبِيرَةٍ. ______ (عَمِلْتُ) هُنَاكَ مُنْذُ ثَلاثِ سَنَوَاتٍ. ______ (سَأَحْضُرُ) إِجْتِمَاعاً مُهِمّاً غَداً. ______ (حَضَرْتُ) إِجْتِمَاعاً أَمْسِ أَيْضاً.

Sentence 1 (Present):

Sentence 2 (Past):

Sentence 3 (Future):

Sentence 4 (Past):

Professional Role-Play

Practice this business conversation scenario:

Scenario: You are discussing project deadlines with your team.

You: Ask when the report will be ready

Colleague: سَنُنْهِي التَّقْرِيرَ بَعْدَ أُسْبُوعٍ (We will finish the report after one week)

You: Express that this is too late and suggest finishing sooner

Colleague: حَسناً، سَنُحَاوِلُ الإِنْهَاءَ بَعْدَ ثَلاثَةِ أَيَّامٍ (Okay, we will try to finish after three days)

You: Thank your colleague and confirm the new deadline

Day 4 Review & Progress

What You've Mastered Today

Arabic Tenses: Past, present, and future verb conjugations
Time Expressions: Days, months, seasons, and time vocabulary
Professional Vocabulary: Business, workplace, and formal communication terms
Advanced Grammar: Conditional sentences and complex structures
Business Communication: Meetings, emails, and professional interactions

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