This lesson focuses on the fundamental Arabic verb فَعَلَ (fa'ala), meaning "to do" or "to make." For autodidact students, this verb represents one of the most important roots in Arabic, as it forms the basis for understanding the entire Arabic verbal system. The root ف-ع-ل (f-'-l) is actually used in Arabic grammar to represent the pattern of all trilateral roots.
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FAQ: What does فَعَلَ mean in Arabic? Answer: فَعَلَ (fa'ala) is the primary Arabic verb meaning "to do" or "to make." It's a fundamental action verb used in countless daily expressions and serves as the model verb for Arabic grammar patterns.
In these 15 examples, you'll encounter فَعَلَ in various forms - past tense, present tense, imperative, and with different subjects. The verb will appear in different positions within sentences to demonstrate Arabic's flexible word order while maintaining verb-subject-object as the standard pattern.
Educational Note: This material is designed for English-speaking students learning Arabic script and grammar through systematic interlinear glossing.
Key Takeaways: -
فَعَلَ is a Form I (basic) verb following the standard fa'ala pattern -
Arabic verbs change form based on tense, person, number, and gender -
The root ف-ع-ل serves as the paradigm for all Arabic verb patterns -
Word order in Arabic is flexible but VSO (Verb-Subject-Object) is standard
Arabic is written from right to left using a cursive script where letters connect to each other. The Arabic alphabet has 28 letters that change shape depending on their position in a word (initial, medial, final, or isolated).
Transliteration System: This lesson uses a modified academic transliteration where: -
' represents hamza (ء) -
' represents 'ayn (ع) -
Long vowels are marked with macrons: ā, ī, ū -
Emphatic consonants are marked with dots: ṣ, ḍ, ṭ, ẓ -
Short vowels (diacritics) are shown as: a (fatḥa), i (kasra), u (ḍamma)
Common Learner Mistakes: -
Forgetting that Arabic reads right to left -
Not recognizing the same letter in different positions -
Confusing similar-looking letters like ب (b), ت (t), ث (th) -
Missing the connection between root letters and derived forms
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15.1 فَعَلَ (fa'ala) did-he الْوَلَدُ (al-waladu) the-boy-NOM وَاجِبَهُ (wājibahu) homework-his-ACC
15.2 مَاذَا (mādhā) what تَفْعَلُ (taf'alu) do-you-MASC فِي (fī) in الْمَسَاءِ (al-masā'i) the-evening-GEN
15.3 سَأَفْعَلُ (sa'af'alu) will-do-I كُلَّ (kulla) all-ACC شَيْءٍ (shay'in) thing-GEN مُمْكِنٍ (mumkinin) possible-GEN
15.4 لَمْ (lam) not يَفْعَلُوا (yaf'alū) they-do-JUSS شَيْئًا (shay'an) thing-ACC خَاطِئًا (khāṭi'an) wrong-ACC
15.5 اِفْعَلْ (if'al) do-IMP-MASC الْخَيْرَ (al-khayra) the-good-ACC دَائِمًا (dā'iman) always
15.6 فَعَلَتْ (fa'alat) did-she الْمُعَلِّمَةُ (al-mu'allimatu) the-teacher-FEM-NOM جُهْدَهَا (juhdahā) effort-her-ACC
15.7 نَفْعَلُ (naf'alu) we-do هَذَا (hādhā) this-MASC-ACC كُلَّ (kulla) every-ACC يَوْمٍ (yawmin) day-GEN
15.8 لِمَاذَا (limādhā) why فَعَلْتَ (fa'alta) did-you-MASC ذَلِكَ (dhālika) that-MASC-ACC
15.9 يَفْعَلُونَ (yaf'alūna) they-do-MASC أَعْمَالَهُمْ (a'mālahum) works-their-ACC بِإِتْقَانٍ (bi'itqānin) with-perfection-GEN
15.10 كَانَ (kāna) was-he يَفْعَلُ (yaf'alu) he-does الصَّوَابَ (aṣ-ṣawāba) the-right-ACC
15.11 مَنْ (man) who فَعَلَ (fa'ala) did هَذَا (hādhā) this-MASC-ACC الْعَمَلَ (al-'amala) the-work-ACC
15.12 سَوْفَ (sawfa) will نَفْعَلُ (naf'alu) we-do الْأَفْضَلَ (al-afḍala) the-best-ACC غَدًا (ghadan) tomorrow
15.13 تَفْعَلِينَ (taf'alīna) you-do-FEM عَمَلًا ('amalan) work-ACC رَائِعًا (rā'i'an) wonderful-ACC
15.14 فَعَلْنَا (fa'alnā) we-did مَا (mā) what طَلَبُوا (ṭalabū) they-requested مِنَّا (minnā) from-us
15.15 أَفْعَلُ (af'alu) I-do هَذَا (hādhā) this-MASC-ACC مِنْ (min) from أَجْلِكَ (ajlika) sake-your-GEN
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15.1 فَعَلَ الْوَلَدُ وَاجِبَهُ The boy did his homework.
15.2 مَاذَا تَفْعَلُ فِي الْمَسَاءِ؟ What do you do in the evening?
15.3 سَأَفْعَلُ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ مُمْكِنٍ I will do everything possible.
15.4 لَمْ يَفْعَلُوا شَيْئًا خَاطِئًا They didn't do anything wrong.
15.5 اِفْعَلْ الْخَيْرَ دَائِمًا Always do good.
15.6 فَعَلَتْ الْمُعَلِّمَةُ جُهْدَهَا The teacher did her best.
15.7 نَفْعَلُ هَذَا كُلَّ يَوْمٍ We do this every day.
15.8 لِمَاذَا فَعَلْتَ ذَلِكَ؟ Why did you do that?
15.9 يَفْعَلُونَ أَعْمَالَهُمْ بِإِتْقَانٍ They do their work with perfection.
15.10 كَانَ يَفْعَلُ الصَّوَابَ He was doing the right thing.
15.11 مَنْ فَعَلَ هَذَا الْعَمَلَ؟ Who did this work?
15.12 سَوْفَ نَفْعَلُ الْأَفْضَلَ غَدًا We will do better tomorrow.
15.13 تَفْعَلِينَ عَمَلًا رَائِعًا You (feminine) are doing wonderful work.
15.14 فَعَلْنَا مَا طَلَبُوا مِنَّا We did what they asked of us.
15.15 أَفْعَلُ هَذَا مِنْ أَجْلِكَ I'm doing this for your sake.
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15.1 فَعَلَ الْوَلَدُ وَاجِبَهُ
15.2 مَاذَا تَفْعَلُ فِي الْمَسَاءِ؟
15.3 سَأَفْعَلُ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ مُمْكِنٍ
15.4 لَمْ يَفْعَلُوا شَيْئًا خَاطِئًا
15.5 اِفْعَلْ الْخَيْرَ دَائِمًا
15.6 فَعَلَتْ الْمُعَلِّمَةُ جُهْدَهَا
15.7 نَفْعَلُ هَذَا كُلَّ يَوْمٍ
15.8 لِمَاذَا فَعَلْتَ ذَلِكَ؟
15.9 يَفْعَلُونَ أَعْمَالَهُمْ بِإِتْقَانٍ
15.10 كَانَ يَفْعَلُ الصَّوَابَ
15.11 مَنْ فَعَلَ هَذَا الْعَمَلَ؟
15.12 سَوْفَ نَفْعَلُ الْأَفْضَلَ غَدًا
15.13 تَفْعَلِينَ عَمَلًا رَائِعًا
15.14 فَعَلْنَا مَا طَلَبُوا مِنَّا
15.15 أَفْعَلُ هَذَا مِنْ أَجْلِكَ
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These are the grammar rules for فَعَلَ (to do):
Verb Conjugation Pattern The verb فَعَلَ follows the standard Form I pattern and serves as the model for all Arabic verb conjugations. The root letters ف-ع-ل literally mean "to do" but also represent the template for showing verb patterns.
Past Tense (الماضي) Singular: -
فَعَلَ (fa'ala) - he did -
فَعَلَتْ (fa'alat) - she did -
فَعَلْتَ (fa'alta) - you (masc.) did -
فَعَلْتِ (fa'alti) - you (fem.) did -
فَعَلْتُ (fa'altu) - I did
Dual: -
فَعَلَا (fa'alā) - they two (masc.) did -
فَعَلَتَا (fa'alatā) - they two (fem.) did
Plural: -
فَعَلُوا (fa'alū) - they (masc.) did -
فَعَلْنَ (fa'alna) - they (fem.) did -
فَعَلْنَا (fa'alnā) - we did
Present Tense (المضارع) The present tense uses the pattern يَفْعَلُ (yaf'alu): -
يَفْعَلُ (yaf'alu) - he does/is doing -
تَفْعَلُ (taf'alu) - she does/you (masc.) do -
تَفْعَلِينَ (taf'alīna) - you (fem.) do -
أَفْعَلُ (af'alu) - I do -
نَفْعَلُ (naf'alu) - we do -
يَفْعَلُونَ (yaf'alūna) - they (masc.) do
Imperative (الأمر) -
اِفْعَلْ (if'al) - do! (masc. sing.) -
اِفْعَلِي (if'alī) - do! (fem. sing.) -
اِفْعَلُوا (if'alū) - do! (masc. plural)
Common Mistakes: -
Confusing the present prefix letters (أ، ت، ي، ن) -
Forgetting gender agreement in second person -
Using wrong vowel patterns in derived forms -
Not recognizing the jussive mood after لَمْ (lam)
Comparison with English: Unlike English which uses auxiliary verbs ("do/does/did"), Arabic incorporates person, number, gender, and tense directly into the verb form through prefixes and suffixes. English "I do" becomes simply أَفْعَلُ (af'alu) with the prefix أ- indicating first person singular present.
Step-by-Step Conjugation Guide: -
Identify the three root letters (ف-ع-ل) -
Apply the appropriate pattern for tense -
Add person/number/gender markers -
Adjust vowels for mood (indicative, subjunctive, jussive) -
Check for any phonetic changes
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Formal vs. Informal Usage In formal Arabic (الفصحى), فَعَلَ maintains its classical conjugations, while in dialects it often simplifies. Egyptian Arabic uses عَمَل ('amal), Levantine uses عَمِل ('imil), and Gulf dialects might use سَوَّى (sawwa) for "to do/make."
Cultural Significance The concept of "doing" in Arab culture is often linked to intention (نِيَّة niyya). The phrase إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّه (inshā'Allah - "if God wills") frequently accompanies statements about future actions, reflecting the cultural belief that all actions depend on divine will.
Regional Variations -
Egypt: عَمَل إِيه؟ ('amal ēh?) - "What did he do?" -
Levant: شُو عَمِلْت؟ (shū 'imilt?) - "What did you do?" -
Gulf: شْسَوَّيْت؟ (shsawwayt?) - "What did you do?" -
Morocco: شْنُو دَرْتِ؟ (shnū darti?) - "What did you do?"
Idiomatic Expressions: -
فَعَلَ الْمُسْتَحِيل (fa'ala al-mustaḥīl) - "He did the impossible" -
فَعَلَ فِعْلَتَهُ (fa'ala fi'latahu) - "He did his deed" (often negative) -
اِفْعَلْ مَا بِوُسْعِكَ (if'al mā biwus'ika) - "Do what you can" -
مَا فَعَلَهُ اللَّهُ خَيْر (mā fa'alahu Allāhu khayr) - "What God has done is best"
Syntactical Peculiarities Arabic allows for flexible word order, though VSO is standard. The verb فَعَلَ can begin sentences (most common), follow the subject (for emphasis), or appear at the end (in poetry or for stylistic effect). Negation changes the verb mood: لَمْ يَفْعَلْ (lam yaf'al - jussive mood) vs. لَا يَفْعَلُ (lā yaf'alu - indicative mood).
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From "ألف ليلة وليلة" (Alf Layla wa-Layla - One Thousand and One Nights):
وَلَمَّا سَمِعَ الْمَلِكُ هَذَا الْكَلَامَ تَعَجَّبَ غَايَةَ الْعَجَبِ وَقَالَ: يَا وَلَدِي، إِنَّ الَّذِي فَعَلْتَهُ شَيْءٌ عَظِيمٌ وَخَطَرٌ جَسِيمٌ، فَكَيْفَ فَعَلْتَ هَذَا الْفِعْلَ؟ وَمَا الَّذِي دَعَاكَ إِلَى أَنْ تَفْعَلَ مَا فَعَلْتَ؟ فَأَخْبِرْنِي بِالْحَقِيقَةِ وَلَا تَكْتُمْ عَنِّي شَيْئًا مِمَّا فَعَلْتَ أَوْ رَأَيْتَ.
وَلَمَّا (wa-lammā) and-when سَمِعَ (sami'a) heard الْمَلِكُ (al-maliku) the-king-NOM هَذَا (hādhā) this-MASC-ACC الْكَلَامَ (al-kalāma) the-speech-ACC تَعَجَّبَ (ta'ajjaba) he-wondered غَايَةَ (ghāyata) utmost-ACC الْعَجَبِ (al-'ajabi) the-wonder-GEN وَقَالَ (wa-qāla) and-said يَا (yā) O وَلَدِي (waladī) son-my إِنَّ (inna) indeed الَّذِي (alladhī) that-which فَعَلْتَهُ (fa'altahu) you-did-it شَيْءٌ (shay'un) thing-NOM عَظِيمٌ ('aẓīmun) great-NOM وَخَطَرٌ (wa-khaṭarun) and-danger-NOM جَسِيمٌ (jasīmun) grave-NOM فَكَيْفَ (fa-kayfa) so-how فَعَلْتَ (fa'alta) you-did هَذَا (hādhā) this-MASC-ACC الْفِعْلَ (al-fi'la) the-deed-ACC وَمَا (wa-mā) and-what الَّذِي (alladhī) that-which دَعَاكَ (da'āka) called-you إِلَى (ilā) to أَنْ (an) that تَفْعَلَ (taf'ala) you-do-SUBJ مَا (mā) what فَعَلْتَ (fa'alta) you-did فَأَخْبِرْنِي (fa-akhbirnī) so-inform-me بِالْحَقِيقَةِ (bi-l-ḥaqīqati) with-the-truth-GEN وَلَا (wa-lā) and-not تَكْتُمْ (taktum) you-conceal-JUSS عَنِّي ('annī) from-me شَيْئًا (shay'an) thing-ACC مِمَّا (mimmā) from-what فَعَلْتَ (fa'alta) you-did أَوْ (aw) or رَأَيْتَ (ra'ayta) you-saw
وَلَمَّا سَمِعَ الْمَلِكُ هَذَا الْكَلَامَ تَعَجَّبَ غَايَةَ الْعَجَبِ وَقَالَ: يَا وَلَدِي، إِنَّ الَّذِي فَعَلْتَهُ شَيْءٌ عَظِيمٌ وَخَطَرٌ جَسِيمٌ، فَكَيْفَ فَعَلْتَ هَذَا الْفِعْلَ؟ وَمَا الَّذِي دَعَاكَ إِلَى أَنْ تَفْعَلَ مَا فَعَلْتَ؟ فَأَخْبِرْنِي بِالْحَقِيقَةِ وَلَا تَكْتُمْ عَنِّي شَيْئًا مِمَّا فَعَلْتَ أَوْ رَأَيْتَ.
When the king heard these words, he was utterly amazed and said: "My son, what you have done is a great thing and a grave danger. How did you do this deed? And what led you to do what you did? Tell me the truth and do not conceal from me anything of what you did or saw."
وَلَمَّا سَمِعَ الْمَلِكُ هَذَا الْكَلَامَ تَعَجَّبَ غَايَةَ الْعَجَبِ وَقَالَ: يَا وَلَدِي، إِنَّ الَّذِي فَعَلْتَهُ شَيْءٌ عَظِيمٌ وَخَطَرٌ جَسِيمٌ، فَكَيْفَ فَعَلْتَ هَذَا الْفِعْلَ؟ وَمَا الَّذِي دَعَاكَ إِلَى أَنْ تَفْعَلَ مَا فَعَلْتَ؟ فَأَخْبِرْنِي بِالْحَقِيقَةِ وَلَا تَكْتُمْ عَنِّي شَيْئًا مِمَّا فَعَلْتَ أَوْ رَأَيْتَ.
This passage showcases multiple forms of فَعَلَ: -
فَعَلْتَهُ (fa'altahu) - "you did it" with attached pronoun -
فَعَلْتَ (fa'alta) - simple past "you did" -
الْفِعْلَ (al-fi'la) - the verbal noun "the deed/action" -
تَفْعَلَ (taf'ala) - subjunctive mood after أَنْ
Key vocabulary: -
تَعَجَّبَ (ta'ajjaba) - Form V verb "to wonder/be amazed" -
غَايَةَ الْعَجَبِ - superlative expression "utmost wonder" -
خَطَرٌ جَسِيمٌ - "grave danger" (literary expression) -
دَعَاكَ (da'āka) - "called you/led you"
The passage uses classical narrative style with وَلَمَّا (when) to introduce temporal clauses and demonstrates the flexibility of فعل in different grammatical contexts.
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15.16 فَعَلَتْ (fa'alat) did الْحُكُومَةُ (al-ḥukūmatu) the-government-NOM إِصْلَاحَاتٍ (iṣlāḥātin) reforms-ACC اقْتِصَادِيَّةً (iqtiṣādiyyatan) economic-ACC مُهِمَّةً (muhimmatan) important-ACC
15.17 يَفْعَلُ (yaf'alu) does الْمُوَاطِنُونَ (al-muwāṭinūna) the-citizens-NOM كُلَّ (kulla) all-ACC مَا (mā) what يُمْكِنُهُمْ (yumkinuhum) is-possible-for-them لِلْمُسَاعَدَةِ (li-l-musā'adati) for-the-help-GEN
15.18 سَيَفْعَلُ (sa-yaf'alu) will-do الْوَزِيرُ (al-wazīru) the-minister-NOM تَصْرِيحًا (taṣrīḥan) statement-ACC صَحَفِيًّا (ṣaḥafiyyan) journalistic-ACC غَدًا (ghadan) tomorrow
15.19 مَا (mā) what فَعَلَتْهُ (fa'alathu) did-it الشَّرِكَةُ (ash-sharikatu) the-company-NOM كَانَ (kāna) was ضِدَّ (ḍidda) against الْقَانُونِ (al-qānūni) the-law-GEN
15.20 نَفْعَلُ (naf'alu) we-do الْآنَ (al-āna) now تَحْقِيقًا (taḥqīqan) investigation-ACC شَامِلًا (shāmilan) comprehensive-ACC فِي (fī) in الْقَضِيَّةِ (al-qaḍiyyati) the-case-GEN
15.21 فَعَلُوا (fa'alū) they-did اتِّفَاقًا (ittifāqan) agreement-ACC تَارِيخِيًّا (tārīkhiyyan) historical-ACC بَيْنَ (bayna) between الْبَلَدَيْنِ (al-baladayni) the-two-countries-GEN
15.22 لَنْ (lan) will-not يَفْعَلُوا (yaf'alū) they-do-SUBJ شَيْئًا (shay'an) thing-ACC بِدُونِ (bidūni) without مُوَافَقَةِ (muwāfaqati) approval-GEN الْبَرْلَمَانِ (al-barlamāni) the-parliament-GEN
15.23 كَيْفَ (kayfa) how سَتَفْعَلُ (sa-taf'alu) will-do الدَّوْلَةُ (ad-dawlatu) the-state-NOM لِحَلِّ (li-ḥalli) for-solving-GEN هَذِهِ (hādhihi) this-FEM-GEN الْأَزْمَةِ (al-azmati) the-crisis-GEN
15.24 فَعَلَ (fa'ala) did الرَّئِيسُ (ar-ra'īsu) the-president-NOM زِيَارَةً (ziyāratan) visit-ACC رَسْمِيَّةً (rasmiyyatan) official-ACC إِلَى (ilā) to الْمِنْطَقَةِ (al-minṭaqati) the-region-GEN
15.25 يَجِبُ (yajibu) must أَنْ (an) that نَفْعَلَ (naf'ala) we-do-SUBJ أَكْثَرَ (akthara) more-ACC لِحِمَايَةِ (li-ḥimāyati) for-protection-GEN الْبِيئَةِ (al-bī'ati) the-environment-GEN
15.26 فَعَلَتْ (fa'alat) did الْمُنَظَّمَةُ (al-munaẓẓamatu) the-organization-NOM جُهُودًا (juhūdan) efforts-ACC كَبِيرَةً (kabīratan) big-ACC لِمُسَاعَدَةِ (li-musā'adati) for-helping-GEN اللَّاجِئِينَ (al-lāji'īna) the-refugees-GEN
15.27 مَنْ (man) who سَيَفْعَلُ (sa-yaf'alu) will-do الْإِصْلَاحَاتِ (al-iṣlāḥāti) the-reforms-ACC الضَّرُورِيَّةَ (aḍ-ḍarūriyyata) the-necessary-ACC فِي (fī) in النِّظَامِ (an-niẓāmi) the-system-GEN
15.28 فَعَلْنَا (fa'alnā) we-did دِرَاسَةً (dirāsatan) study-ACC عَمِيقَةً ('amīqatan) deep-ACC حَوْلَ (ḥawla) about تَأْثِيرِ (ta'thīri) impact-GEN الْقَرَارِ (al-qarāri) the-decision-GEN
15.29 لَا (lā) not يَفْعَلُونَ (yaf'alūna) they-do إِلَّا (illā) except مَا (mā) what يَخْدُمُ (yakhdumu) serves مَصَالِحَهُمْ (maṣāliḥahum) interests-their-ACC
15.30 سَوْفَ (sawfa) will يَفْعَلُ (yaf'alu) he-does الْمَسْؤُولُونَ (al-mas'ūlūna) the-officials-NOM تَحْسِينَاتٍ (taḥsīnātin) improvements-ACC جَذْرِيَّةً (jadhriyyatan) radical-ACC قَرِيبًا (qarīban) soon
15.16 فَعَلَتْ الْحُكُومَةُ إِصْلَاحَاتٍ اقْتِصَادِيَّةً مُهِمَّةً The government made important economic reforms.
15.17 يَفْعَلُ الْمُوَاطِنُونَ كُلَّ مَا يُمْكِنُهُمْ لِلْمُسَاعَدَةِ Citizens are doing everything they can to help.
15.18 سَيَفْعَلُ الْوَزِيرُ تَصْرِيحًا صَحَفِيًّا غَدًا The minister will make a press statement tomorrow.
15.19 مَا فَعَلَتْهُ الشَّرِكَةُ كَانَ ضِدَّ الْقَانُونِ What the company did was against the law.
15.20 نَفْعَلُ الْآنَ تَحْقِيقًا شَامِلًا فِي الْقَضِيَّةِ We are now conducting a comprehensive investigation into the case.
15.21 فَعَلُوا اتِّفَاقًا تَارِيخِيًّا بَيْنَ الْبَلَدَيْنِ They made a historic agreement between the two countries.
15.22 لَنْ يَفْعَلُوا شَيْئًا بِدُونِ مُوَافَقَةِ الْبَرْلَمَانِ They will not do anything without parliament's approval.
15.23 كَيْفَ سَتَفْعَلُ الدَّوْلَةُ لِحَلِّ هَذِهِ الْأَزْمَةِ؟ What will the state do to solve this crisis?
15.24 فَعَلَ الرَّئِيسُ زِيَارَةً رَسْمِيَّةً إِلَى الْمِنْطَقَةِ The president made an official visit to the region.
15.25 يَجِبُ أَنْ نَفْعَلَ أَكْثَرَ لِحِمَايَةِ الْبِيئَةِ We must do more to protect the environment.
15.26 فَعَلَتْ الْمُنَظَّمَةُ جُهُودًا كَبِيرَةً لِمُسَاعَدَةِ اللَّاجِئِينَ The organization made great efforts to help refugees.
15.27 مَنْ سَيَفْعَلُ الْإِصْلَاحَاتِ الضَّرُورِيَّةَ فِي النِّظَامِ؟ Who will make the necessary reforms in the system?
15.28 فَعَلْنَا دِرَاسَةً عَمِيقَةً حَوْلَ تَأْثِيرِ الْقَرَارِ We conducted a deep study on the impact of the decision.
15.29 لَا يَفْعَلُونَ إِلَّا مَا يَخْدُمُ مَصَالِحَهُمْ They only do what serves their interests.
15.30 سَوْفَ يَفْعَلُ الْمَسْؤُولُونَ تَحْسِينَاتٍ جَذْرِيَّةً قَرِيبًا Officials will make radical improvements soon.
15.16 فَعَلَتْ الْحُكُومَةُ إِصْلَاحَاتٍ اقْتِصَادِيَّةً مُهِمَّةً
15.17 يَفْعَلُ الْمُوَاطِنُونَ كُلَّ مَا يُمْكِنُهُمْ لِلْمُسَاعَدَةِ
15.18 سَيَفْعَلُ الْوَزِيرُ تَصْرِيحًا صَحَفِيًّا غَدًا
15.19 مَا فَعَلَتْهُ الشَّرِكَةُ كَانَ ضِدَّ الْقَانُونِ
15.20 نَفْعَلُ الْآنَ تَحْقِيقًا شَامِلًا فِي الْقَضِيَّةِ
15.21 فَعَلُوا اتِّفَاقًا تَارِيخِيًّا بَيْنَ الْبَلَدَيْنِ
15.22 لَنْ يَفْعَلُوا شَيْئًا بِدُونِ مُوَافَقَةِ الْبَرْلَمَانِ
15.23 كَيْفَ سَتَفْعَلُ الدَّوْلَةُ لِحَلِّ هَذِهِ الْأَزْمَةِ؟
15.24 فَعَلَ الرَّئِيسُ زِيَارَةً رَسْمِيَّةً إِلَى الْمِنْطَقَةِ
15.25 يَجِبُ أَنْ نَفْعَلَ أَكْثَرَ لِحِمَايَةِ الْبِيئَةِ
15.26 فَعَلَتْ الْمُنَظَّمَةُ جُهُودًا كَبِيرَةً لِمُسَاعَدَةِ اللَّاجِئِينَ
15.27 مَنْ سَيَفْعَلُ الْإِصْلَاحَاتِ الضَّرُورِيَّةَ فِي النِّظَامِ؟
15.28 فَعَلْنَا دِرَاسَةً عَمِيقَةً حَوْلَ تَأْثِيرِ الْقَرَارِ
15.29 لَا يَفْعَلُونَ إِلَّا مَا يَخْدُمُ مَصَالِحَهُمْ
15.30 سَوْفَ يَفْعَلُ الْمَسْؤُولُونَ تَحْسِينَاتٍ جَذْرِيَّةً قَرِيبًا
This news report genre demonstrates formal Modern Standard Arabic usage of فَعَلَ in journalistic contexts. Key observations:
Verbal Nouns and Collocations: The verb فَعَلَ commonly collocates with abstract nouns in formal Arabic: -
فَعَلَ إِصْلَاحَات (made reforms) -
فَعَلَ تَصْرِيحًا (made a statement) -
فَعَلَ اتِّفَاقًا (made an agreement) -
فَعَلَ زِيَارَةً (made a visit)
Mood Usage: -
Subjunctive after لَنْ: لَنْ يَفْعَلُوا (lan yaf'alū) -
Subjunctive after أَنْ: أَنْ نَفْعَلَ (an naf'ala) -
Future with سَ and سَوْفَ: سَيَفْعَلُ، سَوْفَ يَفْعَلُ
News Vocabulary: -
الْحُكُومَة (government) -
الْوَزِير (minister) -
الْبَرْلَمَان (parliament) -
تَحْقِيق (investigation) -
إِصْلَاحَات (reforms) -
الْمُنَظَّمَة (organization)
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IPA Transcription for Key Forms: -
فَعَلَ [faʕala] - past tense "he did" -
يَفْعَلُ [jafʕalu] - present tense "he does" -
اِفْعَلْ [ifʕal] - imperative "do!"
Difficult Sounds for English Speakers: -
ع ('ayn) [ʕ] - a pharyngeal consonant with no English equivalent -
خ (khā') [x] - like German "ch" in "Bach" -
غ (ghayn) [ɣ] - like French "r" -
ق (qāf) [q] - uvular stop, deeper than "k" -
ص، ض، ط، ظ - emphatic consonants that affect surrounding vowels
Common Pronunciation Errors: -
Pronouncing ع as a glottal stop instead of pharyngeal fricative -
Not distinguishing between س (s) and ص (ṣ - emphatic s) -
Confusing short and long vowels (crucial for meaning) -
Missing the doubling (shadda) in intensive forms
Stress Patterns: Arabic stress follows predictable rules: -
Stress the last syllable if it's super-heavy (CVCC or CVVC) -
Otherwise stress the penultimate if heavy (CVV or CVC) -
Otherwise stress the antepenultimate
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