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Is it possible to cut off the ن in كانَ?
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.
Are the Arabic verb forms XI to XV (11-15) really so rare?
There are ten verb forms in Arabic. That is what most people learn - even at universities. But that is not the end of the story, as we will learn in this article.
Who are the all-time greatest Arabic grammarians from Europe?
Arabic grammar was of special interest in Europe especially in the 19th and early 20th century. Here is a list of the TOP FIVE Arabic grammarians from the West
Now available: e-book of Arabic for Nerds 2
Many readers have asked me about an electronic version of Arabic for Nerds 2 - because the book is too large and heavy to carry around. It is out now!
20 questions for: Habib Kassem (#15)
Episode #15 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for the man who created a mobile app that can conjugate Arabic verbs flawlessly: Habib Kassem.
20 questions for: Reginald Hefner (#13)
20 questions for the man who speaks all the languages which the famous Middlebury Language School offers (except for Korean): Reginald Hefner
What are the best Arabic grammar books?
What are the best Arabic grammar books (nahw and sarf) for beginners, intermediate and advanced students? Some recommendations (in English, German, Arabic).
What are the best websites and shops to buy Arabic books?
What are the best book shops for buying Arabic books online? Over the years, I have used many book stores online. Here are my recommendations.
How to I’rab: What is the formula (steps) to analyze/(إعراب) a word in Arabic?
Reading grammar books in Arabic can be challenging if you cannot decode the language of the grammarians (i'rab إعراب). But there is a formula.
Come to prayer! حي على الصلاة – What type of word is hayya حيَّ?
Hayya حَيَّ is used in the call of the Muezzin: Come to prayer! حَيَّ عَلَى الصَّلاةِ. It is a special word type: a Ism al-Fial (اسم فعل).