Adjectives in Arabic

In general Arabic nouns and adjectives are not that different from each other.
For example the Arabic word ‫حسن‬ can have the meaning of 'beauty' (which is a noun) but it also can mean 'beautiful' (and that's an adjective).
Usually you can take a look at the context of an Arabic sentence and you will know whether one word is used as a noun or as an adjective.

The following information will also give you a clue for how to use an Arabic adjective:


Where will I find an Arabic adjective?

The Arabic adjective is placed behind its noun.

For example:
الكلبُ الكبيرُ
English translation: dog big

Use of Arabic adjectives in a nutshell:
 
When using an Arabic adjective, please keep the following distinguishing categories in mind:
  • number (singular or plural?)
  • dual form (referring to two beings or objects) or plural form (referring to more than two beings or things)
  • plural forms: sound or broken?
  • Is the adjective used as an attribute or a predicate within the Arabic sentence?
  • Does the adjective refer to human beings or inanimate objects?
Please keep in mind that the applying rules may change with the categories.


 

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