A fiʿl muḍāriʿ (imperfect verb) may express present or future meaning. It generally begins with an imperfect prefix, but a word cannot be classified solely from its first letter without considering its full form.
Word / formMeaning / explanation
يَضْرِبُhe strikes / will strike.
أَكْتُبُI write / will write.
نَكْتُبُwe write / will write.
The intended time is interpreted using the context and any accompanying particles.
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Introduction to ʿIlm al-Ṣarf and Basic Terminology
A fiʿl muḍāriʿ (imperfect verb) may express present or future meaning. It generally begins with an imperfect prefix, but a word cannot be classified solely from its first letter without considering its full form.
Word / formMeaning / explanation
يَضْرِبُhe strikes / will strike.
أَكْتُبُI write / will write.
نَكْتُبُwe write / will write.
The intended time is interpreted using the context and any accompanying particles.