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Level B1
Verbs of Thinking
7 words · ~14 min
Grammar focus
Form V reflexive verbs for mental processes (تفكّر، تأمّل، تذكّر) and أن clauses
Cultural note
The Arabic intellectual tradition values تأمّل (contemplation) and تدبّر (deep reflection)
Lesson overview
Verbs of Thinking is a level B1 lesson of 7 words: 7 verbs. Its words come from 6 Arabic roots, listed below with links to each root family.
- Builds on: Verbs of Communication (B1)
- Leads to: Verbs of Change (B1)
Word list
| Arabic | Meaning | Type | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
اِسْتَوْرَدَ istawrada | to import (Form X) | verb | و-ر-د |
صَدَّرَ ṣaddara | to export (Form II) | verb | ص-د-ر |
طَوَّرَ ṭawwara | to develop / to improve (Form II) | verb | ط-و-ر |
نَظَّمَ naẓẓama | to organize / to regulate (Form II) | verb | ن-ظ-م |
تَحَدَّثَ taḥaddatha | to speak / to talk (Form V) | verb | ح-د-ث |
تَعَاوَنَ taʿāwana | to cooperate (Form VI) | verb | ع-و-ن |
اِعْتَبَرَ iʿtabara | to consider / to regard (Form VIII) | verb | ع-ب-ر |
Themes these words belong to: Advanced Verbs (7)
Sample word cards
اِسْتَوْرَدَ
istawrada
to import (Form X)
صَدَّرَ
ṣaddara
to export (Form II)
طَوَّرَ
ṭawwara
to develop / to improve (Form II)
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