A2 verb #1,200 most common

يَشْعُر

yash'ur

When you're learning Arabic at an A2 level, understanding common verbs like "يَشْعُر" (yash'ur) is really important. This verb means "to feel." It's a foundational word that you'll use frequently to express emotions or physical sensations.

Think about how often you say things like "I feel happy" or "I feel tired" in English. "يَشْعُر" allows you to do the same in Arabic. Mastering this verb helps you connect with others and talk about your experiences more naturally.

When discussing emotions and sensations in Arabic, a common verb you'll encounter is يَشْعُر (yashʿur). This verb directly translates to "to feel" in English, making it quite versatile.

It's important to note that يَشْعُر is often followed by the preposition بِـ (bi-), which means "with" or "by." So, you'll frequently see phrases like يَشْعُرُ بِالْفَرَحِ (yashʿuru bil-faraḥi), meaning "he feels joy," or أَشْعُرُ بِالْبَرْدِ (ashʿuru bil-bardi), meaning "I feel cold."

This construction is crucial for expressing a wide range of feelings and physical sensations, from happiness and sadness to hunger and tiredness. Mastering its use will significantly enhance your ability to communicate nuanced emotional states in Arabic.

Pay attention to the gender and number of the noun following بِـ, as it will be in the genitive case, but the verb itself conjugates based on the subject.

When discussing emotions and sensations in Arabic, a core verb you'll encounter is يَشْعُر (yashʿur). It means 'to feel' and is essential for expressing how someone is experiencing something, whether it's a physical sensation or an emotional state. Think of it as directly translating to 'he feels' or 'he is feeling' depending on the context.

You'll often see it followed by the preposition بـِ (bi-) when referring to a specific feeling or object being felt. For example, to say 'he feels cold,' you would say يَشْعُرُ بِالْبَرْدِ (yashʿuru bil-bard). This construction is very common and important to remember.

Pronunciation Guide

UK ˈjaʃʕur
US ˈjaʃʕur
short
Common Errors
  • pronouncing the 'ع' (ayn) as a regular 'a' sound
  • incorrect stress on the second syllable

Often Confused With

يَشْعُر vs يُحِسّ (yuḥiss)

While 'يُحِسّ' also means 'to feel', it often refers to physical sensations or more direct perception. Think of 'يشعر' for emotions and general states, and 'يُحِسّ' for things like 'to feel pain' or 'to feel cold'.

يَشْعُر vs يجد (yajid)

This means 'to find'. Sometimes learners might connect 'finding' a state to 'feeling' it, but the Arabic verbs are entirely different. For example, 'وجد صعوبة' (he found difficulty) versus 'شعر بصعوبة' (he felt difficulty).

يَشْعُر vs حسّ (ḥass)

This is the noun for 'sense' or 'feeling', but not the verb 'to feel'. The verb derived from this root is 'يُحِسّ', which we've already discussed.

Idioms & Expressions

"يشعر بالسعادة"

To feel happy

أشعر بالسعادة عندما أرى أصدقائي.

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"يشعر بالحزن"

To feel sad

يشعر بالحزن لفقدان قطته.

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"يشعر بالجوع"

To feel hungry

هل تشعر بالجوع؟ هيا بنا نأكل.

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"يشعر بالعطش"

To feel thirsty

بعد الركض، شعرت بالعطش الشديد.

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"يشعر بالبرد"

To feel cold

أرتدي سترة لأنني أشعر بالبرد.

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"يشعر بالحر"

To feel hot

في الصيف، نشعر بالحر كثيرًا.

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"يشعر بالملل"

To feel bored

شعرت بالملل أثناء المحاضرة الطويلة.

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"يشعر بالضيق"

To feel annoyed/distressed

شعرت بالضيق من الضوضاء المستمرة.

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"يشعر بالراحة"

To feel comfortable/at ease

أشعر بالراحة في منزلي.

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"يشعر بالخجل"

To feel shy/ashamed

يشعر بالخجل عندما يتحدث أمام الجمهور.

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Easily Confused

يَشْعُر vs يشعر (yash'ur)

Often confused with 'يُحِسّ' (yuḥiss) as both translate to 'to feel' in English. However, 'يشعر' typically refers to emotional or general feelings, while 'يُحِسّ' is more about physical sensations or perceptions.

يشعر = to feel (emotionally, generally). يُحِسّ = to feel (physically, perceive).

أَشْعُرُ بِالسَّعَادَةِ. (I feel happy.) / أَشْعُرُ بِالْخَوْفِ. (I feel fear.)

يَشْعُر vs يفكر (yufakkir)

Sometimes mistakenly used when 'يشعر' is more appropriate, especially when talking about personal states. 'يفكر' means 'to think', not 'to feel'.

يشعر = to feel. يفكر = to think.

هُوَ يُفَكِّرُ فِي الْمُسْتَقْبَلِ. (He is thinking about the future.)

يَشْعُر vs يرى (yarā)

While 'to see', its connection to perception can sometimes lead to confusion with 'to feel' in a metaphorical sense, but they are distinct verbs.

يشعر = to feel. يرى = to see.

أَرَى الْقَمَرَ فِي السَّمَاءِ. (I see the moon in the sky.)

يَشْعُر vs يعلم (ya'lam)

Means 'to know', which is a cognitive state, not an emotional or physical feeling.

يشعر = to feel. يعلم = to know.

هِيَ تَعْلَمُ الْإِجَابَةَ. (She knows the answer.)

يَشْعُر vs يعتقد (ya'taqid)

Means 'to believe' or 'to think (opinion)', again, a cognitive process different from feeling.

يشعر = to feel. يعتقد = to believe/think (opinion).

أَعْتَقِدُ أَنَّهُ صَحِيحٌ. (I believe that it is correct.)

Test Yourself 42 questions

multiple choice A2

Choose the correct translation for 'I feel happy'.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: أَشْعُرُ بِالسَّعَادَةِ

يَشْعُر (yash'ur) means 'to feel'. The 'أَ' (a) prefix makes it 'I feel', and 'بِالسَّعَادَةِ' (bis-sa'ādah) means 'with happiness' or 'happy'.

multiple choice A2

Which sentence means 'She feels tired'?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: تَشْعُرُ بِالتَّعَبِ

تَشْعُرُ (tash'ur) is the feminine form for 'she feels', and 'بِالتَّعَبِ' (bit-ta'ab) means 'with tiredness' or 'tired'.

multiple choice A2

How would you say 'He feels cold'?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: يَشْعُرُ بِالْبَرْدِ

يَشْعُرُ (yash'ur) means 'he feels', and 'بِالْبَرْدِ' (bil-bard) means 'with coldness' or 'cold'.

true false A2

The word 'يَشْعُرُ' can be used to say 'I feel hungry'.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: True

Yes, you can say 'أَشْعُرُ بِالْجُوعِ' (ash'uru bil-jū'i) which means 'I feel hungry'.

true false A2

'نَشْعُرُ' means 'we feel'.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: True

The 'نَ' (na) prefix indicates the first person plural, so 'نَشْعُرُ' (nash'ur) correctly means 'we feel'.

true false A2

You can use 'يَشْعُرُ' to describe what someone sees.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: False

No, 'يَشْعُرُ' specifically means 'to feel' emotions or sensations, not to see something. The verb for 'to see' is 'يَرَى' (yarā).

writing A2

Write a short sentence describing a simple feeling using 'يَشْعُر'.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

أَشْعُرُ بِالسَّعَادَةِ. (I feel happy.)

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writing A2

Imagine you just woke up. How do you feel? Use 'أَشْعُرُ' in your answer.

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Sample answer

أَشْعُرُ بِالنَّشَاطِ. (I feel energetic.)

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writing A2

Describe a situation where someone feels tired using 'يَشْعُرُ'.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

الطَّالِبُ يَشْعُرُ بِالتَّعَبِ بَعْدَ الدِّرَاسَةِ. (The student feels tired after studying.)

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reading A2

ماذا يَشْعُرُ الشَّخْصُ؟

Read this passage:

أَشْعُرُ بِالْجُوعِ. هَلْ نَذْهَبُ لِلْمَطْعَمِ؟

ماذا يَشْعُرُ الشَّخْصُ؟

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: بِالْجُوعِ

The passage says 'أَشْعُرُ بِالْجُوعِ' which means 'I feel hungry'.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: بِالْجُوعِ

The passage says 'أَشْعُرُ بِالْجُوعِ' which means 'I feel hungry'.

reading A2

لِمَاذَا يَشْعُرُ أَحْمَدُ بِالسَّعَادَةِ؟

Read this passage:

أَحْمَدُ يَشْعُرُ بِالسَّعَادَةِ لِأَنَّهُ نَجَحَ فِي الاِمْتِحَانِ.

لِمَاذَا يَشْعُرُ أَحْمَدُ بِالسَّعَادَةِ؟

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: لِأَنَّهُ نَجَحَ فِي الاِمْتِحَانِ

The passage states 'لِأَنَّهُ نَجَحَ فِي الاِمْتِحَانِ' which means 'because he succeeded in the exam'.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: لِأَنَّهُ نَجَحَ فِي الاِمْتِحَانِ

The passage states 'لِأَنَّهُ نَجَحَ فِي الاِمْتِحَانِ' which means 'because he succeeded in the exam'.

reading A2

مَتَى تَشْعُرُ مَرْيَمُ بِالْبَرْدِ؟

Read this passage:

مَرْيَمُ تَشْعُرُ بِالْبَرْدِ فِي الشِّتَاءِ.

مَتَى تَشْعُرُ مَرْيَمُ بِالْبَرْدِ؟

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: فِي الشِّتَاءِ

The passage clearly says 'فِي الشِّتَاءِ' meaning 'in winter'.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: فِي الشِّتَاءِ

The passage clearly says 'فِي الشِّتَاءِ' meaning 'in winter'.

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أنا ___ بالسعادة عندما أرى عائلتي.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: أشعر

The verb 'يشعر' (to feel) needs to be conjugated to the first person singular 'أشعر' (I feel) to match the subject 'أنا' (I).

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هل ___ بالبرد في هذه الغرفة؟

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: تشعر

The question is directed at 'you' (singular, masculine or feminine), so 'تشعر' (you feel) is the correct conjugation.

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هو دائماً ___ بالتعب بعد العمل الطويل.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: يشعر

The subject is 'هو' (he), so the third person masculine singular 'يشعر' (he feels) is required.

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نحن لا ___ بالجوع الآن.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: نشعر

The subject is 'نحن' (we), which requires the first person plural conjugation 'نشعر' (we feel).

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هم ___ بالضيق من هذا الوضع.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: يشعرون

The subject is 'هم' (they, masculine plural), so 'يشعرون' (they feel) is the correct conjugation.

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هي ___ بالحماس لبدء المشروع الجديد.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: تشعر

The subject is 'هي' (she), requiring the third person feminine singular 'تشعر' (she feels).

sentence order B1

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Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: هي تشعر بالسعادة

The correct order is subject (هي), verb (تشعر), and then the prepositional phrase indicating the feeling (بالسعادة).

sentence order B1

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Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: هل لا تشعر بالألم؟

The question particle (هل) comes first, followed by the negation (لا), then the verb (تشعر), and finally the prepositional phrase (بالألم).

sentence order B1

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Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: نحن نشعر بالبرد

The sentence structure is subject (نحن), verb (نشعر), and then the prepositional phrase indicating the feeling (بالبرد).

listening B2

Ask if someone feels better after taking medicine.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: هل تشعر بتحسن بعد تناول الدواء؟
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listening B2

Express overwhelming happiness when seeing family.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: أشعر بسعادة غامرة عندما أرى عائلتي.
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listening B2

They don't feel afraid of new challenges.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: لا يشعرون بالخوف من التحديات الجديدة.
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speaking B2

Read this aloud:

أشعر بالإرهاق بعد يوم طويل من العمل.

Focus: أشعر (ash'ur)

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speaking B2

Read this aloud:

بماذا تشعر حيال هذا القرار؟

Focus: تشعر (tash'ur)

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speaking B2

Read this aloud:

هل تشعر بالثقة في قدراتك؟

Focus: بالثقة (bil-thiqa)

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sentence order B2

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Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: يَشْعُرُ بالسعادة عندما يحقق النجاح

The sentence means: He feels happy when he achieves success. The verb يَشْعُرُ (he feels) starts the sentence, followed by the feeling (بالسعادة - with happiness), then the conjunction عندما (when) and the condition (يحقق النجاح - he achieves success).

sentence order B2

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Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: بماذا تشعرين حيال الوضع الجديد؟

The sentence means: What do you (feminine) feel about the new situation? The question word بماذا (with what) starts, followed by the verb تشعرين (you feel - feminine), then حيال (about) and the object الوضع الجديد (the new situation).

sentence order B2

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Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: يَشْعُرُ المسافر بالوحدة بعيداً عن وطنه

The sentence means: The traveler feels lonely far from his homeland. The verb يَشْعُرُ (he feels) is followed by the subject المسافر (the traveler), then the feeling بالوحدة (with loneliness), and finally the phrase بعيداً عن وطنه (far from his homeland).

sentence order C1

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Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: الغالبية من الناس يشعر بالسعادة عندما تحقق أهدافها.

This sentence structure is common when discussing general feelings in a group.

sentence order C1

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Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: من الضروري أن يشعر المرء بالمسؤولية تجاه مجتمعه.

This phrasing emphasizes the importance of feeling responsible.

sentence order C1

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Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: الناجحون يشعرون دائمًا بالتحدي والرغبة في التطور المستمر.

This sentence describes a characteristic feeling of successful individuals.

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