A فعل مضارع expresses an action or state in the present or future. Arabic uses the same verb form for both times; the context tells us whether “now” or “later” is intended.
Present: هُوَ يَكْتُبُ الدَّرْسَ — He is writing the lesson.
Future by context: the same form can mean “He will write the lesson” when a future context is supplied.
Do not decide the time from the verb form alone; read the surrounding words and situation.
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Present-Tense Verb: Signs and Three Paradigms
A فعل مضارع expresses an action or state in the present or future. Arabic uses the same verb form for both times; the context tells us whether “now” or “later” is intended.
Present: هُوَ يَكْتُبُ الدَّرْسَ — He is writing the lesson.
Future by context: the same form can mean “He will write the lesson” when a future context is supplied.
Do not decide the time from the verb form alone; read the surrounding words and situation.