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emphasis
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Emphasis (التوكيد) in Arabic Grammar: The use of specific words or particles to strengthen or highlight a part of a sentence, often through repetition or the addition of certain terms.
What’s the best way to pick up Syrian Arabic?
German scholar Lisa Schor has released a new textbook on Syrian Arabic. In this interview, she shares her expertise and discusses the obstacles encountered when learning a dialect.
The Qur’an Revisited: The use of the passive voice
A scholar has calculated that out of a total of 18,181 verbs in the Qur'an, only 957 have the passive form. When does the Qur'an use the passive? Some findings and insights.
Why is كَأَنَّ a sister of إِنَّ but لِأَنَّ is not?
The inclusion of كَأَنَّ as one of the sisters of إِنَّ raises the question of why other combinations like لِأَنَّ or بِأَنَّ are not explicitly listed. This discrepancy points to a complex and relatively unexplored matter in Arabic grammar.
Collective nouns in Arabic: Do you use the same word for camels and a camel?
Collective nouns, plurals and singular units are tricky in Arabic. What are the correct patterns, are they masculine or feminine and should we treat them as singular or plural? An overview
The legend of Tariq ibn Ziyad and the burning of ships
Tariq Ibn Ziyad (allegedly) burnt his own fleet after his warriors set foot on Iberian soil. His speech is legendary.
Key uses of إِنَّ in Arabic Grammar
The particle إِنَّ is often misused. In fact, there are not many situations when you have to use it. An overview.
Understanding Quranic Arabic: The deletion of ن in كان
In certain situations, we can delete the ن of the verb كان. This happens in the jussive mood (مجزوم) and is used in the Quran.
Exploring Types of ‘If’ in Arabic
There are many words to express "if" in Arabic conditional sentences. In this article we will look specifically at the differences between إن and إذا.
Is Arabic taught differently in Germany than in the USA?
"Real-life-situations" (USA) versus "lots of grammar" (Germany) - that's what studying Arabic used to be in both countries. But that is changing, says Paula Rötscher, who has studied Arabic at university level in the US and in Germany - and, moreover, teaches Arabic at several institutions.
Grammatical breakdown: فأسْقَيْناكُمُوهُ in Sura 15:22
The Arabic expression فأسقيناكموه means "and we gave it to you to drink". This intriguing phrase is from the Quran. Let's analyze it.
