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Level B1
Verbs of Communication
6 words · ~14 min
Grammar focus
Form II and Form III verbs for communication (ناقش، أوضح، أعلن) and their verbal nouns
Cultural note
Arabic rhetoric and eloquence (بلاغة) have been celebrated since pre-Islamic poetry
Lesson overview
Verbs of Communication is a level B1 lesson of 6 words: 6 verbs. Its words come from 6 Arabic roots, listed below with links to each root family.
- Builds on: Values & Beliefs (B1)
- Leads to: Verbs of Thinking (B1)
Word list
| Arabic | Meaning | Type | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
تَوَقَّعَ tawaqqaʿa | to expect / to anticipate (Form V) | verb | و-ق-ع |
اِنْسَحَبَ insaḥaba | to withdraw / to retreat (Form VII) | verb | س-ح-ب |
تَفَاوَضَ tafāwaḍa | to negotiate (Form VI) | verb | ف-و-ض |
اِتَّفَقَ ittafaqa | to agree (Form VIII) | verb | و-ف-ق |
اِخْتَلَفَ ikhtalafa | to differ / to disagree (Form VIII) | verb | خ-ل-ف |
اِلْتَزَمَ iltazama | to commit to / to adhere to (Form VIII) | verb | ل-ز-م |
Themes these words belong to: Advanced Verbs (6)
Sample word cards
تَوَقَّعَ
tawaqqaʿa
to expect / to anticipate (Form V)
اِنْسَحَبَ
insaḥaba
to withdraw / to retreat (Form VII)
تَفَاوَضَ
tafāwaḍa
to negotiate (Form VI)
Exercises and spaced review for all 6 words
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