This lesson aims to teach four verb tenses in Lebanese Arabic. This lesson is dedicated to my husband, Michael. May this help clarify verb conjugations for you 🙂

To start learning any verbs in Arabic, we must first learn pronouns because all verbs are conjugated with respect to pronouns and/or the gender of the subject of a sentence.

Simple Present Tense

Next, we will start with simple present tense using  اكل  (to eat). In red, I have added the conjugations of the verb.

Exercise 1:

Make three sentences using simple present tense. For example: انا بحب القهوة و هو بيحب الشي

Present Continuous Aspect

Now, let’s do present continuous aspect. In this case, you add عم before the verb in the simple present tense.

Exercise 2:

Make three new sentences using Present Continuous.

For example: انا عم بكتب و هي عم بتنام

Simple Future Tense

For simple future, you add رح before the verb and you remove the ب or م from the beginning of the verb.

Exercise 3:

Make three new sentences using Simple Future Tense.

For example: باسبوعين نحنا رح نروح الى بيت اهلك

Simple Past Tense

Lastly, let us look at simple past tense. Here, we start with the verb in its root form and add new conjugations to the end.

Exercise 4:

Make three new sentences using Simple Past Tense.

For example: انا نامت و هوشتغل

Practice:

Use this Quizlet Deck to test practice verb conjugations. The more you practice the faster your recall will be!