A1 verb

اكتب

uktub

When you're just starting out in Arabic, one of the most useful words you'll learn is اكتب (uktub). This is a command, meaning 'Write!' You'll hear this a lot from your teachers or when someone wants you to jot something down.

It's a foundational word for practicing your Arabic handwriting and spelling. So, if someone says 'اكتب اسمك' (uktub ismak), they're asking you to 'Write your name.'

Mastering this simple command helps you engage directly with written Arabic from day one. You can use it to ask others to write things for you too, by adding 'لو سمحت' (law samaḥt) for 'please'.

When we want to tell someone to write something, we use the verb "اكتب" (uktub!). This is the imperative form, meaning it's a command. Think of it like saying "Write!" in English. It's a very common and practical word for everyday communication.

Wichtige Grammatik

The word "اكتب" (uktub) is an imperative verb, meaning it's a command. In Arabic, imperative verbs are used to tell someone to do something.

اكتب الدرس. (Uk-tub ad-dars.) - Write the lesson.

This particular form of the verb is for a singular male. If you were telling a singular female to write, it would be "اكتبي" (uktubi).

اكتبي اسمك. (Uk-tubi is-mik.) - Write your name.

For a dual (two people), the imperative form is "اكتبا" (uktubā).

اكتبا الرسالة. (Uk-tubā ar-risāla.) - Both of you, write the letter.

For a plural male group, it's "اكتبوا" (uktubū).

اكتبوا الإجابات. (Uk-tubū al-ijābāt.) - All of you, write the answers.

And for a plural female group, it's "اكتبن" (uk-tubna).

اكتبن القصة. (Uk-tubna al-qissa.) - All of you (females), write the story.

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أستاذي يقول لي: "يا أحمد، ___ واجبك!"

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: اكتب

The teacher is telling Ahmed to 'write' his homework.

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يا ليلى، ___ اسمك هنا من فضلك.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: اكتبي

For a female, the command 'write' is 'اكتبي'.

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المعلمة تطلب من الطلاب أن ___ الجملة على السبورة.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: يكتبوا

The teacher is asking the students to 'write' the sentence on the board.

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أمي تقول لي: "___ رسالة إلى جدتك."

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: اكتب

Mother is telling me to 'write' a letter to grandmother.

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يا طلاب، ___ هذه الكلمات في دفاتركم.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: اكتبوا

The teacher is telling the students (plural) to 'write' these words in their notebooks.

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الموظف الجديد يجب أن ___ اسمه كاملاً في الاستمارة.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: يكتب

The new employee should 'write' his full name on the form.

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