The 10 Most Important Verbs in Arabic

Arabic verbs sit at the center of communication.
You form ideas with verbs.
You describe actions with verbs.
You build questions with verbs.

These ten verbs appear in daily life.
You see them in newspapers, stories, and lessons.
You hear them in conversation.You improve faster when you master them early.
You learn patterns through repeated use.
You understand related nouns and adjectives.

The Verbs with Meaning and Forms

1. فعل do
Forms
فعل he did
يفعل he does
افعل do.

Meaning
Shows action.
Used in routines and tasks.

Sample
I do my homework
أنا أفعل واجبي

Practice
Write two actions you do each morning.

2. قال say
Forms
قال he said
يقول he says
قل say.

Meaning
Shows speech and reporting.

Sample
He says he understands
هو يقول إنه يفهم

Practice
Write one thing you want to say today.

3. ذهب go
Forms
ذهب he went
يذهب he goes
اذهب go.

Meaning
Movement from one place to another.

Sample
I go to class
أنا أذهب إلى الدرس

Practice
Write where you go on a normal day.

4. جاء come
Forms
جاء he came
يجيء he comes
تعال come.

Meaning
Movement toward a place or person.

Sample
He came early
هو جاء مبكرا

Practice
Write when you come to your study place.

5. رأى see
Forms
رأى he saw
يرى he sees.

Meaning
Physical sight and mental perception.

Sample
I see the book
أنا أرى الكتابPractice
Look around you.
Write three things you see.

Second Group of Verbs

6. عرف know
Forms
عرف he knew
يعرف he knows.

Meaning
Knowledge of facts, people, and places.

Sample
I know this word
أنا أعرف هذه الكلمة

Practice
Write three things you know about Arabic.

7. فهم understand
Forms
فهم he understood
يفهم he understands.

Meaning
Shows comprehension.

Sample
I understand the lesson
أنا أفهم الدرس

Practice
Read one short sentence.
Write yes or no if you understand it.

8. أراد want
Forms
أراد he wanted
يريد he wants.

Meaning
Intentions and plans.

Sample
I want to learn Arabic
أنا أريد أن أتعلم العربية

Practice
Write one goal you want this month.

9. أخذ take
Forms
أخذ he took
يأخذ he takes.

Meaning
Taking objects, ideas, notes, or steps.

Sample
She takes the bus
هي تأخذ الحافلة

Practice
Write two things you take with you every day.

10. أعطى give
Forms
أعطى he gave
يعطي he gives.

Meaning
Giving objects, help, or information.

Sample
He gives me the book
هو يعطيني الكتابPractice
Write one thing you can give a friend today.

Short Drills

Drill 1
Choose the verb
Complete each sentence with the correct verb.

I ____ the lesson
I ____ the pen
I ____ to school
He ____ he understands
They ____ help

Drill 2
Transform the tense
Change each sentence from past to present.

He went
He said
He gave
He took

Drill 3
Build a mini story
Write four lines.
Use at least three verbs from the list.
Keep the sentences simple.

Example
I go to the library
I take a book
I read
I understand new words

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Section 5
Guided Practice

Use each verb in one question and one answer.

Example
Do you understand
Yes, I understand.

Your turn
Do you go
Do you want
Do you know
Do you take
Do you give

Write your answers in Arabic or English.

Conclusion and Advice

You build real skill when you use these verbs every day.
Write them often.
Say them out loud.
Use them in questions.
Use them in stories.
Use them in short messages.

Your progress grows when you practice small steps.
Your communication becomes easier when these verbs feel natural.

My name is Ramdani Mohamed.
I teach Arabic to learners online from many countries.
Work with thousands of exercises showed me that simple verbs create strong progress.
Students improve when they master these core actions.

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Ask yourself what verb you will practice today.
Ask yourself how many sentences you will write.
Ask yourself how you will track your progress.

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