Language/Standard-arabic/Grammar/Prepositions-of-time-and-place/iw
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Welcome to the lesson on Prepositions of time and place in Standard Arabic. In this lesson, you will learn the most common prepositions used to describe time and place in Arabic, as well as their usage.
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In Arabic, there are several prepositions used to describe time. Below are some of the most common prepositions along with their English translations and examples of usage.
Standard Arabic | Pronunciation | Hebrew Translation |
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قبل | qabla | לפני |
بعد | baʿda | אחרי |
في | fī | ב |
عند | ʿind | עם |
خلال | khilāl | במהלך |
بين | bayna | בין |
Some usage examples:
- قبل الظهر (qabla al-ẓuhr) - before noon
- بعد العشاء (baʿda al-ʿishāʾ) - after dinner
- في الصباح (fī al-ṣabāḥ) - in the morning
- عند الساعة الثامنة (ʿind al-sāʿa al-thāminah) - at eight o'clock
- خلال الأسبوع (khilāl al-usbuʿ) - during the week
- بين الجبال (bayna al-jibāl) - between the mountains
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In Arabic, there are several prepositions used to describe place. Below are some of the most common prepositions along with their English translations and examples of usage.
Standard Arabic | Pronunciation | Hebrew Translation |
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في | fī | ב |
على | ʿalā | על |
تحت | taḥta | מתחת ל |
خلف | khalf | מאחורי |
أمام | amām | לפני |
بجانب | bijānib | לצד |
Some usage examples:
- في البيت (fī al-bayt) - in the house
- على الطاولة (ʿalā al-ṭawila) - on the table
- تحت السرير (taḥta al-sirrīr) - under the bed
- خلف الباب (khalf al-bāb) - behind the door
- أمام المدرسة (amām al-madrasa) - in front of the school
- بجانب النافذة (bijānib al-nāfiẓa) - next to the window
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Congratulations! You have successfully learned the most common prepositions of time and place in Standard Arabic. Make sure to practice using them in your conversations and writing to reinforce your understanding.