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7.4: Prepositions حروف الجر

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Learning Objectives

In this section, you will be able to:

  • Learn and understand Arabic Propositions.
  • Learn and use: "I don't have" ليس عِندي

Arabic Prepositions ّحُروفُ الْجَر called Horuf ul Jarr

Arabic prepositions ّحُروفُ الْجَر called Horuf ul Jarr- are particles. A preposition comes before a noun to complete the meaning.

Some common Arabic prepositions are: من, إلى,عن, على, في, بــ,

من - Miin From-

Exercise 7.4.1

Translate this phrase into Arabic using مِن

I am from Lebanon.

Answer

أنا مِن لِبنان

إلى- IIaa/ To

Exercise 7.4.2

Translate this sentence into Arabic using إلى

Ahmed goes to the restaurant

Answer

يذهب أحمد إلى المطعم-

عن-Aan/ About

Exercise 7.4.3

Translate this sentence into Arabic using عن

I read a book about Aarbic food.

Answer

قرأت كتاباً عن الطعام العربي

على- Aala/ On or Above

Exercise 7.4.4

Translate this Arabic sentence into English using على

.الطعام على الطاولة

Answer
The food in on the table.

في- Fee/ In or Into

Exercise 7.4.5

Translate this Arabic sentence into English using في

يوجد تفاح و برتقال في الثلاجة

Answer

There are some apples and oranges in the refrigerator

بـ - Ba/ By, With, In or At

Exercise 7.4.6

Translate this Arabic sentence into English using الباء- ب

أشرب شاي بالسُّكر

Answer

I drink tea with sugar.

Negating the nominal sentence ليس

Nominal sentences are negated with the word لَيْسَ.

For example, ليس عندي سيّارة ( I don't have a car).


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