8.7: New Verbs (To live)
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- Learn these verb (to live- سكن) in the present tense.
Introduction to the Verb "To Live" (سكن)
In Arabic, the verb "to live" or "to reside" can be expressed as "سَكَنَ" (sakana). This verb is commonly used to describe where someone lives or resides. It is an essential verb in everyday conversations, particularly when discussing living arrangements, places of residence, or moving to a new location.
The verb "سَكَنَ" follows regular conjugation patterns in Arabic, changing form based on the subject pronoun (I, you, he, she, we, you all, they) and the tense (past, present, future). Here are some examples of its conjugation in the present tense:
- I live: أَنَا أَسْكُنُ (ana askunu)
- You live (masculine): أَنْتَ تَسْكُنُ (anta taskunu)
- You live (feminine): أَنْتِ تَسْكُنِينَ (anti taskuneen)
- He lives: هُوَ يَسْكُنُ (huwa yaskunu)
- She lives: هِيَ تَسْكُنُ (hiya taskunu)
- We live: نَحْنُ نَسْكُنُ (nahnu naskunu)
- You all live: أَنْتُمْ تَسْكُنُونَ (antum taskunoon)
- They live: هُمْ يَسْكُنُونَ (hum yaskunoon)
Mastering the conjugation and usage of "سَكَنَ" will enhance your ability to discuss living arrangements and places of residence in Arabic. As you practice, you will become more fluent in using this verb in various contexts, making your conversations more dynamic and comprehensive.
| Example meaning in English | Example | English | Arabic | Audio |
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| I live in an old house. |
أَسْكُنُ في بيتٍ قَديم (askunu fi baytin qadeem) |
I Live | أَسْكُنُ |
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| We live in a new house. |
نَسْكُنُ في بيتٍ جديد (naskunu fi baytin jadeed) |
We Live | نَسْكُنُ |
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| Do you live in a house or an apartment, Oh Ben? |
هَل تَسْكُنُ في بيتٍ أو شقةٍ، يا بِنْ؟ (hal taskunu fi baytin aw shaqqatin, yaa Ben?) |
You Live (Masculine/ Singular) | تَسْكُنُ |
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| Do you live in a house or an apartment, Oh Tina? |
هَل تَسْكُنين في بيتٍ أو شقةٍ، يا تينا؟ (hal taskuneen fi baytin aw shaqqatin, yaa Tina?) |
You Live (Feminine/ Singular) | تَسْكُنِين |
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| Do you live at the dorm, oh Cuys? |
هَل تَسْكُنُون في بيتِ الطّلاب، يا شباب؟ (hal taskunoon fi bayt al-tullaab, yaa shabaab?) |
You Live (all) | تَسْكُنُون |
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| John lives with his family. |
يَسْكُنُ جون معَ أسْرَتِهِ (yaskunu John ma'a usrati) |
He Lives | يَسْكُنُ |
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| Rana lives with her family. |
تَسْكُنُ رنا معَ أسْرَتِهِا (taskunu Rana ma'a usratihā) |
she Lives | تَسْكُنُ |
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| John and Rana live with their family. |
جون ورنا يَسْكُنُون معَ أسْرَتِهِم (John wa Rana yaskunoon ma'a usratihim) |
They (all) Live | يَسْكُنُون |
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