7.4: Prepositions حروف الجر
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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-
Translate this phrase into Arabic using مِن
I am from Lebanon.
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أنا مِن لِبنان
إلى- IIaa/ To
Translate this sentence into Arabic using إلى
Ahmed goes to the restaurant
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يذهب أحمد إلى المطعم-
عن-Aan/ About
Translate this sentence into Arabic using عن
I read a book about Aarbic food.
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قرأت كتاباً عن الطعام العربي
على- Aala/ On or Above
Translate this Arabic sentence into English using على
.الطعام على الطاولة
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- The food in on the table.
في- Fee/ In or Into
Translate this Arabic sentence into English using في
يوجد تفاح و برتقال في الثلاجة
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There are some apples and oranges in the refrigerator
بـ - Ba/ By, With, In or At
Translate this Arabic sentence into English using الباء- ب
أشرب شاي بالسُّكر
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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).