5.1: Vocabulary
In this section
- You will learn new vocabulary related to hobbies and sports.
- You will exchange ideas with your classmates about likes, dislikes, and hobbies.
Vocabulary (1)
Listen to new vocabulary that relate to hobbies in the following recording and repeat as you follow along in the list of words underneath. Listen as many times for fluency.
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Notes on vocabulary
Learn the conjugation of the verb أقضي إجازة “to spend a vacation.”
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Drag and drop from the word bank to complete the following sentences.
With your classmates, ask and answer the following questions about hobbies.
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Vocabulary (2)
Listen to additional vocabulary the following recording and repeat as you follow along in the list of words underneath. Listen as many times for fluency.
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Notes on vocabulary
The verb يُمكن literally means “It is possible.” In spoken Arabic you hear the word مُمكن which means “maybe.” So in formal Arabic when you say يُمكنني it literally means “it is possible for me,” يُمكنها “It is possible for her,” etc. Both verbs يمكن and يستطيع can be followed by either أن + verb or by the Masdar.
Study the conjugations for new verbal structures يمكن and يستطيع which both mean “I can”
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The verb أستمتع is always combined with the preposition بـ and then followed by a noun/Masdar. You cannot use أن or other verbs after this verb.
Study the following examples for the usage of the verb أستمتع
| I enjoy the weather in the Fall | أنا أستمتع بالجو في الخريف |
| You (m.) enjoy sitting at home? | أنت تستمتع بالجلوس في البيت؟ |
| You (f.) enjoy travel? | أنتِ تستمتعين بالسفر ؟ |
| He enjoys reading illustrated books | هو يستمتع بقراءة القصص المصورة |
| She enjoys dancing at parties | هي تستمتع بمشاهدة الأفلام |
| We enjoy listening to music | نحن نستمتع بالرقص في الحفلات |
| You (pl.) enjoy listening to music? | أنتم تستمتعون بالاستماع إلى الموسيقى؟ |
| They enjoy playing basket ball | هم يستمتعون بلعب كرة السلة |
Choose the appropriate form of the verb in each of the following sentences.
Review your knowledge of vocabulary to complete the following paragraph about Marwa.
Key Takeaways
- You can now express your hobbies using different verb and noun structures.
- In the next section, you will look at the verbal noun and how to derive it from verbs.