At the A1 level, 'يجمع' (yajma'u) is introduced as a basic action verb. Students learn it in the context of simple hobbies and daily chores. For example, 'I collect stamps' (أنا أجمع الطوابع) or 'He collects his books' (هو يجمع كتبه). The focus is on the present tense 'he' form (يجمع) and the 'I' form (أجمع). Grammar is kept simple, focusing on the Subject-Verb-Object structure. Learners are taught to recognize the root 'J-M-3' as something related to 'grouping'.
At the A2 level, the usage expands to include social contexts and basic math. Students learn to use 'يجمع' to describe bringing people together, such as a teacher gathering students. They also learn the mathematical meaning: 'adding numbers'. The preposition 'بين' (between) is introduced to show how one person can 'combine' two hobbies or two characteristics. Vocabulary like 'money' (نقود) and 'information' (معلومات) is commonly paired with this verb at this stage.
By B1, learners use 'يجمع' in more abstract and professional settings. It appears in contexts like 'collecting evidence' (يجمع الأدلة) or 'gathering donations' (يجمع التبرعات). Students are expected to distinguish 'يجمع' (transitive: to gather something) from 'يجتمع' (intransitive: to meet). They also begin to use the verbal noun 'جمع' (jam') to refer to the concept of 'plural' in Arabic grammar and 'addition' in mathematics. The focus shifts to more complex sentence structures and idiomatic usage.
At the B2 level, 'يجمع' is used to express consensus and synthesis of ideas. A common phrase is 'يجمع الخبراء على...' (Experts agree on...). Learners explore the nuances of the verb in literature and media, such as 'gathering one's strength' or 'reconciling' (يجمع شمل). They are expected to handle the verb in various derived forms and understand how the root 'J-M-3' branches into words like 'جامعة' (university) and 'مجتمع' (society), seeing the semantic link between 'gathering' and 'institutions'.
At the C1 level, the verb is used in sophisticated rhetorical and academic contexts. It describes the synthesis of complex philosophical theories or the orchestration of multi-faceted political movements. Learners use it to describe the 'reconciliation' of opposing viewpoints (يجمع بين المتناقضات). The focus is on precision: choosing 'يجمع' over more specific synonyms like 'يحشد' (mobilize) or 'يكدس' (hoard) based on the desired tone and implication of the text.
At the C2 level, 'يجمع' is mastered in all its classical and modern nuances. This includes understanding its use in classical poetry, religious texts (where God is 'Jami' al-Nas' - the Gatherer of People), and high-level legal or diplomatic discourse. The learner can use the verb to describe the 'distillation' of a culture's essence or the 'unification' of disparate national identities. They can play with the word's morphology to create puns or deep metaphorical meanings in creative writing.

يَجْمَع in 30 Sekunden

  • يَجْمَع means to gather, collect, or add.
  • It is a Form I verb from the root J-M-3.
  • Commonly used for hobbies, social events, and math.
  • Often paired with the preposition 'بين' to mean 'combining'.

The Arabic verb يَجْمَع (yajma'u) is a foundational Form I verb derived from the root ج-م-ع (j-m-3). At its core, it signifies the act of bringing disparate elements together into a single unit or location. Whether you are talking about physical objects, people, or abstract concepts like data and thoughts, this verb is the primary vehicle for expressing 'gathering' or 'collecting'. In the context of CEFR A2, it is most frequently used to describe hobbies (like collecting stamps) or social actions (like gathering friends).

Physical Gathering
Refers to picking up items from different places and putting them in one spot, such as gathering wood for a fire or collecting toys from the floor.
Social Assembly
Used when a person brings people together for a specific purpose, like a leader gathering his team for a meeting.
Mathematical Addition
In arithmetic, this verb is used to describe the process of adding numbers together (e.g., 5 + 5).

"الْوَلَدُ يَجْمَعُ الطَّوَابِعَ الْبَرِيدِيَّةَ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ." (The boy collects postage stamps every day.)

Example of habitual action in A2 Arabic

"الْمُعَلِّمُ يَجْمَعُ الْأَوْرَاقَ مِنَ الطُّلَّابِ." (The teacher collects the papers from the students.)

Abstract Collection
Collecting information, evidence, or even courage. It implies a systematic accumulation.

"هِيَ تَجْمَعُ بَيْنَ الدِّرَاسَةِ وَالْعَمَلِ." (She combines [gathers between] study and work.)

Using يَجْمَع effectively requires understanding its transitivity and its common prepositions. As a Form I verb, it follows the standard present tense conjugation pattern for triliteral roots. It is a transitive verb, meaning it usually takes a direct object (the thing being gathered).

  • With People: When gathering people, it implies an active role by the subject. Example: يجمع المدير الموظفين (The manager gathers the employees).
  • With Prepositions: The preposition بَيْنَ (between) is frequently used to express combining two different things. Example: يجمع بين الجمال والذكاء (He combines beauty and intelligence).
  • In Math: Use it to say 'add'. Example: اجمع خمسة إلى خمسة (Add five to five).

Present Tense Conjugation (Common)

PronounConjugation
أنا (I)أَجْمَعُ
أنتَ (You m.)تَجْمَعُ
هو (He)يَجْمَعُ
نحن (We)نَجْمَعُ

You will encounter يَجْمَع in a variety of daily and formal contexts. Its versatility makes it a staple of both spoken dialects and Modern Standard Arabic (MSA).

In the News
"يجمع الخبراء على أن..." (Experts agree [gather on the opinion] that...). This is a very common formal expression for consensus.
At Home
Parents telling children to gather their toys: "اجمع ألعابك!" (Gather your toys!).
In Business
Discussing data collection: "الشركة تجمع البيانات" (The company collects data).

"الْمَسْجِدُ يَجْمَعُ النَّاسَ لِلصَّلَاةِ." (The mosque gathers people for prayer.)

Learners often struggle with the distinction between the active 'gathering' and the passive or mutual 'meeting'.

  • Confusing Form I and Form VIII: Students often say "يجمع الطلاب في الفصل" when they mean "The students meet in the class." Correct: "يجتمع الطلاب". Use يجمع only if someone is actively bringing them together.
  • Preposition Errors: Using 'مع' (with) instead of 'بين' (between) when combining qualities. While 'مع' is understood, 'بين' is the idiomatic standard for 'combining A and B'.
  • Pluralization: Forgetting that the plural of the action (جمع) is used for 'addition' in math, while the verb itself must be conjugated for the subject.

Arabic is rich with synonyms for 'gathering', each with a specific nuance.

حَشَدَ (Hashada)
To mobilize or mass together, often used for armies or large protests. It implies a greater scale than 'yajma'.
لَمَّ (Lamma)
To pick up or gather quickly, often used for small items or 'gathering one's things' (لمّ شمله).
كَوَّمَ (Kawwama)
To heap or pile up. This focuses on the physical shape of the gathered items (a pile).
رَكَمَ (Rakama)
To accumulate or stack, often used for clouds or money.

"الرَّاعِي يَجْمَعُ الْغَنَمَ." (The shepherd gathers the sheep.) - Standard usage.

How Formal Is It?

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Wichtige Grammatik

Present tense conjugation of sound verbs

Direct objects (Mansub)

The use of 'بين' as a preposition

Verbal nouns (Masdar)

Subject-Verb agreement

Beispiele nach Niveau

1

أنا أجمع الصور.

I collect pictures.

First person singular present.

2

هو يجمع الأقلام.

He collects pens.

Third person masculine singular.

3

أنتَ تجمع الكتب.

You collect books.

Second person masculine singular.

4

نحن نجمع الألعاب.

We gather the toys.

First person plural.

5

هي تجمع الزهور.

She gathers flowers.

Third person feminine singular.

6

هم يجمعون الورق.

They collect paper.

Third person masculine plural.

7

يجمع الولد ماله.

The boy collects his money.

Verb-Subject-Object order.

8

البنت تجمع التفاح.

The girl gathers apples.

Subject-Verb-Object order.

1

المعلم يجمع الطلاب في الساحة.

The teacher gathers the students in the yard.

Transitive use with a group of people.

2

يجمع المهندس المعلومات للمشروع.

The engineer collects information for the project.

Abstract object (information).

3

أمي تجمع العائلة على العشاء.

My mother gathers the family for dinner.

Social context.

4

يجمع أحمد بين الرياضة والدراسة.

Ahmed combines sports and study.

Using 'بين' for combining two things.

5

يجمع الحساب خمسة وثلاثة.

The calculation adds five and three.

Mathematical context.

6

الرجل يجمع الحطب للنار.

The man gathers wood for the fire.

Physical gathering.

7

نحن نجمع التبرعات للفقراء.

We are collecting donations for the poor.

Charity context.

8

يجمع المتحف القطع القديمة.

The museum collects old pieces.

Institutional subject.

1

يجمع المحقق الأدلة من مسرح الجريمة.

The investigator collects evidence from the crime scene.

Professional terminology.

2

يجمع هذا الكتاب بين التاريخ والخيال.

This book combines history and fiction.

Literary description.

3

يجمع القائد جنوده قبل المعركة.

The leader gathers his soldiers before the battle.

Military context.

4

يجمع الباحث البيانات من الإنترنت.

The researcher gathers data from the internet.

Modern technical context.

5

يجمع الفنان ألوانه ليرسم اللوحة.

The artist gathers his colors to paint the portrait.

Creative process.

6

يجمع هذا العمل بين البساطة والجمال.

This work combines simplicity and beauty.

Abstract qualities.

7

يجمع الصندوق الكثير من الذكريات.

The box gathers many memories.

Metaphorical use.

8

يجمع المشروع آراء مختلفة.

The project gathers different opinions.

Plural abstract objects.

1

يجمع الخبراء على ضرورة التغيير.

Experts agree on the necessity of change.

Idiomatic 'يجمع على' meaning consensus.

2

يجمع الكاتب في روايته بين الواقع والرمزية.

The writer combines reality and symbolism in his novel.

Literary analysis.

3

يجمع النظام السياسي بين الديمقراطية والمركزية.

The political system combines democracy and centralization.

Political science context.

4

يجمع هذا الاكتشاف بين العلم والدين.

This discovery combines science and religion.

Philosophical context.

5

يجمع المدير بين الحزم واللين في تعامله.

The manager combines firmness and gentleness in his dealings.

Leadership qualities.

6

يجمع المؤتمر ممثلين من مئة دولة.

The conference gathers representatives from a hundred countries.

Large-scale assembly.

7

يجمع الباحث بين المنهج الكمي والنوعي.

The researcher combines quantitative and qualitative methods.

Academic research.

8

يجمع هذا المهرجان بين الفن والموسيقى.

This festival combines art and music.

Cultural event.

1

يجمع الفيلسوف بين المدارس الفكرية المتناقضة.

The philosopher synthesizes contradictory schools of thought.

High-level synthesis.

2

يجمع النص بين الجزالة في اللفظ والعمق في المعنى.

The text combines eloquence in phrasing and depth in meaning.

Linguistic criticism.

3

يجمع القائد شتات الأمة بعد الحرب.

The leader gathers the fragments of the nation after the war.

Metaphorical 'gathering fragments'.

4

يجمع هذا القانون بين العدالة والرحمة.

This law combines justice and mercy.

Legal philosophy.

5

يجمع الباحث بين التراث والمعاصرة في دراسته.

The researcher combines heritage and modernity in his study.

Cultural synthesis.

6

يجمع الفيلم بين الإثارة والرسالة الهادفة.

The film combines excitement and a purposeful message.

Media analysis.

7

يجمع هذا التصميم بين الأصالة والابتكار.

This design combines authenticity and innovation.

Architectural context.

8

يجمع الحكيم بين الصمت وحسن الكلام.

The wise man combines silence and good speech.

Proverbial style.

1

يجمع الله الخلائق يوم القيامة.

God gathers all creatures on the Day of Resurrection.

Theological context.

2

يجمع هذا البيان الختامي بين الرؤى المتباينة للدول.

This final statement reconciles the divergent visions of the states.

Diplomatic nuance.

3

يجمع الشاعر في قصيدته بين لوعة الفراق وأمل اللقاء.

The poet combines the agony of separation and the hope of meeting in his poem.

Poetic depth.

4

يجمع هذا الصرح المعماري بين عبق التاريخ وتطلعات المستقبل.

This architectural landmark combines the fragrance of history and the aspirations of the future.

Rhetorical flair.

5

يجمع المفكر بين النقد الذاتي والرؤية الاستشرافية.

The thinker combines self-criticism and forward-looking vision.

Intellectual discourse.

6

يجمع هذا العمل الموسيقي بين المقامات الشرقية والألحان الغربية.

This musical work synthesizes Eastern maqams and Western melodies.

Musicology.

7

يجمع القاضي بين روح القانون ونصّه.

The judge combines the spirit of the law and its text.

Legal precision.

8

يجمع هذا الكتاب بين دفتيه خلاصة تجارب العمر.

This book gathers within its covers the essence of a lifetime's experiences.

Idiomatic expression 'بين دفتيه'.

Häufige Kollokationen

يجمع الطوابع
يجمع المعلومات
يجمع المال
يجمع بين شيئين
يجمع الأدلة
يجمع التبرعات
يجمع شتات
يجمع الأغراض
يجمع الحطب
يجمع النقاط

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math

In math, 'جمع' is addition, 'طرح' is subtraction.

social

Use 'يجمع' for a host, 'يجتمع' for the guests.

abstract

It is very common in academic writing to 'gather' data.

Häufige Fehler
  • Using 'يجمع مع' instead of 'يجتمع مع' for meeting friends.
  • Forgetting the 'ayn' sound in the present tense.
  • Using the wrong preposition when combining two things (use 'بين').
  • Confusing the Form I 'يجمع' with Form II 'يجمع' (intensive).
  • Misplacing the dammah on the 'ayn' in the present tense.

Tipps

Root Recognition

Always look for the J-M-3 root to understand words related to groups or gathering.

Combining Traits

Use 'يجمع بين' to describe someone who has two different qualities, like 'smart and funny'.

Addition

In a math context, this verb is your best friend for 'plus' or 'adding'.

Hosting

If you are the one organizing a party, you are 'يجمع' the guests.

Word Family

Connect 'يجمع' to 'جامعة' (university) to remember it's a place where knowledge is gathered.

Pronunciation

Don't rush the 'ayn' sound; it's the key to sounding authentic.

Formal Consensus

Use 'يجمع الخبراء على' in essays to sound more professional.

Context Clues

If you hear 'يجمع' followed by numbers, it's math. Followed by people, it's social.

The 'Jam' Tip

Think of 'Jamming' things together into a jar to remember 'يجمع'.

Friday Connection

Associate the verb with Friday (Jumu'ah) to anchor it in your memory.

Einprägen

Visuelle Assoziation

Imagine a magnet pulling small metal pieces into a single pile.

Wortherkunft

Semitic root G-M-3

Kultureller Kontext

Gathering the family for meals is a sacred daily ritual.

The 'Jami' (Mosque) is literally the 'Gatherer'.

Gathering guests is a sign of generosity.

Im Alltag üben

Kontexte aus dem Alltag

Gesprächseinstiege

"ماذا تجمع كهواية؟ (What do you collect as a hobby?)"

"هل تجمع المال للسفر؟ (Are you saving/collecting money for travel?)"

"متى يجمع المعلم الطلاب؟ (When does the teacher gather the students?)"

"كيف تجمع بين العمل والدراسة؟ (How do you combine work and study?)"

"من يجمع العائلة في العيد؟ (Who gathers the family during Eid?)"

Tagebuch-Impulse

اكتب عن شيء تجمعه منذ الصغر. (Write about something you have collected since childhood.)

كيف تجمع أفكارك قبل الكتابة؟ (How do you gather your thoughts before writing?)

صف يوماً جمعت فيه أصدقاءك. (Describe a day you gathered your friends.)

لماذا يجمع الناس التحف القديمة؟ (Why do people collect old antiques?)

هل تفضل الجمع بين عدة مهام؟ (Do you prefer combining multiple tasks?)

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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Yes, it is the standard verb for addition. For example, 'يجمع الطالب الأرقام' means 'The student adds the numbers'.

'يجمع' is transitive (he gathers something), while 'يجتمع' is intransitive (they meet together). You use 'يجمع' when one person brings others together.

Yes, it is the perfect verb for hobbies like collecting stamps, coins, or cards.

You say: 'يجمع بين العمل والدراسة'.

Yes, it appears many times, often referring to God gathering people on the Day of Judgment.

The past tense is 'جَمَعَ' (jama'a).

The masdar is 'جَمْع' (jam'), which means 'gathering', 'addition', or 'plural'.

Yes, 'يجمع المال' can mean collecting or saving money for a purpose.

Yes, 'يجمع المعلومات' is very common in research and journalism.

It is 'نحن نَجْمَعُ' (nahnu najma'u).

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