阿拉伯语动词第四式:促使动作发生 (Af'ala)
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Form IV (أَفْعَلَ) turns simple actions into causative ones, meaning 'to make someone do something' or 'to cause something to happen'.
- Prefix the root with a Hamza: 'kataba' (wrote) becomes 'aktaba' (made someone write).
- The present tense prefix 'yu-' replaces the standard 'ya-': 'yaktubu' becomes 'yuktibu'.
- The verbal noun (masdar) follows the pattern 'if'al': 'iktab' (making someone write).
Overview
خَرَجَ means he went out but أَخْرَجَ means he kicked someone out?causative form.Boss Mode of verbs.sitting into seating a guest.knowing into informing the group chat.
I made him...How This Grammar Works
forms or أَوْزَان.عَلِمَ (to know).أ (Alif with Hamza) at the start.transitivity of the verb.خ-ر-ج (exit).خَرَجَ الطَّالِبُ (The student exited).أَخْرَجَ الطَّالِبُ كِتَابَهُ (The student took out his book).beautiful becoming to make beautiful.أَسْلَمَ (to surrender/submit) comes from سَلِمَ (to be safe).Formation Pattern
ج-ل-س).
أَ to the front.
أَجْلَسَ (He seated/made sit).
أَفْعَلَ.
يُـ (Ya with Damma). This Damma is key!
يُجْلِسُ (He seats/makes sit).
يُفْعِلُ.
إِ at the start.
ا (Alif) after the second letter.
إِجْلَاس (Seating/the act of seating).
إِفْعَال.
مُـ (Mu).
مُجْلِس (The one seating someone).
مُـ (Mu).
مُجْلَس (The one being seated).
يُـ is your best friend.
When To Use It
I informed the manageris
أَعْلَمْتُ المُدِير.I let the manager know.
Close the app is أَغْلِقِ التَّطْبِيق.Send the email is أَرْسِلِ الإِيمِيل.sending anything.The government issued a statementuses Form IV.
I finished the projectis
أَنْهَيْتُ المَشْرُوع.stopping the action or canceling a move often uses Form IV.announcing or publishing can use this form.Common Mistakes
- 1Forgetting the Hamza in the past tense.
افعل instead of أفعل.- 1Mixing up the Present Tense prefix.
يَـ (Ya with Fatha).يُـ (Ya with Damma).يَفْعِل, you are probably back in Form I.- 1Dropping the Kasra in the present.
يُفْعِـل. Not يُفْعَـل.يُفْعَل is passive (It is being done).- 1Overusing it for things that should be Form II.
فَعَّلَ) for causative meanings.- 1Forgetting the Masdar pattern.
إِفْعَال is its own unique rhythmic beast.Ee-aa sound.- 1Misplacing the Sukun.
أَجْـلَسَ. Not أَجَلْسَ.Contrast With Similar Patterns
فَعَّلَ).عَلَّمَ (Form II) vs أَعْلَمَ (Form IV).عَلَّمَ means to teach (a long process).أَعْلَمَ means to inform (a quick message).intensive.causative-declarative.تَفْعِيل vs إِفْعَال.submitting (Islam), it is Form IV.beautifying something carefully, it is Form II.Quick FAQ
Is Form IV always causative?
Mostly, yes. But sometimes the meaning is just unique to the form.
How do I know if a verb uses Form II or IV for causative?
Honestly? You have to check a dictionary. Arabic likes to keep us on our toes.
Does the Alif stay in the present tense?
No! It disappears. Only the Damma on the prefix remains as a ghost.
Can I use it with weak roots?
Yes, but things get wild. أَقَامَ (He stood/established) is Form IV from ق-و-م.
Is it formal?
It is used in both formal and daily speech, but it sounds very precise.
What is a good memory trick?
Think of the Alif as a finger pointing at someone, making them do something.
Why is the Damma on the present tense so important?
Because it is the only way to tell the difference from Form I in many cases.
Can I make any verb Form IV?
Not always. The language has set patterns that people actually use.
Is أَسْلَمَ really Form IV?
Yes! It's the most famous example of the pattern.
What if I forget the Kasra in the present?
You might be speaking in the passive voice. Dangerous territory!
Is the Masdar always إِفْعَال?
For regular verbs, yes. It is a very consistent pattern.
Conjugation Table
| Form | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Past (3ms) | أَرْسَلَ |
He sent |
| Present (3ms) | يُرْسِلُ |
He sends |
| Masdar | إِرْسَال |
Sending |
| Active Participle | مُرْسِل |
Sender |
| Passive Participle | مُرْسَل |
Sent (thing) |
| Imperative (2ms) | أَرْسِلْ |
Send! |
| Past (1s) | أَرْسَلْتُ |
I sent |
| Present (1s) | أُرْسِلُ |
I send |
Politeness Levels
Using Form IV can vary in politeness.
Casual
أَرْسِلْ لِي رِسَالَة (Send me a message) - direct and friendly.
Formal
هَلْ يُمْكِنُكَ أَنْ تُرْسِلَ... (Can you send...) - uses the present tense for a request.
Professional
أُحِيطُكُمْ عِلْماً (I inform you) - uses Form IV (أَحَاطَ) for official updates.
In an Uber
أَوْقِفِ السَّيَّارَةَ هُنَا، لَوْ سَمَحْتَ (Stop the car here, please) - using the causative أَوْقَفَ.
Memory Trick
Think of the starting أ (Alif-Hamza) as an Addition.
You are adding an object to the sentence.
You are adding a cause to the action.
Alif = Action-maker.
Real Conversations
Speaker A: هَلْ أَنْهَيْتَ التَّقْرِيرَ؟ (Did you finish the report?)
Speaker B: نَعَمْ، أَرْسَلْتُهُ إِلَيْكَ الآن. (Yes, I sent it to you now.)
Speaker A: أَيْنَ تُرِيدُ أَنْ نَجْلِسَ؟ (Where do you want to sit?)
Speaker B: أَجْلِسْنِي بِجَانِبِ النَّافِذَةِ. (Seat me next to the window.)
Progressive Practice
Take the root ع-ل-م and turn it into the past tense Form IV. (أَعْلَمَ)
Now, change it to the present tense I form. (أُعْلِمُ)
Try to say
I informed my friendusing the past tense. (
أَعْلَمْتُ صَدِيقِي)
Finally, write an Instagram caption:
I finished my homework!using
أَنْهَى. (أَنْهَيْتُ وَاجِبِي!)
Gender & Agreement
Masculine: أَغْلَقَ الرَّجُلُ البَابَ (The man closed the door).
Feminine: أَغْلَقَتِ المَرْأَةُ البَابَ (The woman closed the door).
ت added for the feminine past tense.يُغْلِقُ (he) vs تُغْلِقُ (she).Form IV Conjugation (Past/Present)
| Pronoun | Past (Af'ala) | Present (Yuf'ilu) |
|---|---|---|
|
Huwa
|
أَكْرَمَ
|
يُكْرِمُ
|
|
Hiya
|
أَكْرَمَتْ
|
تُكْرِمُ
|
|
Anta
|
أَكْرَمْتَ
|
تُكْرِمُ
|
|
Anti
|
أَكْرَمْتِ
|
تُكْرِمِينَ
|
|
Ana
|
أَكْرَمْتُ
|
أُكْرِمُ
|
|
Nahnu
|
أَكْرَمْنَا
|
نُكْرِمُ
|
|
Hum
|
أَكْرَمُوا
|
يُكْرِمُونَ
|
|
Antum
|
أَكْرَمْتُمْ
|
تُكْرِمُونَ
|
Meanings
Form IV is primarily used to express a causative meaning, where the subject causes the object to perform an action or enter a state.
Causative
Causing an action to occur.
“أَخْرَجَ المُدِيرُ المُلَفَّات (The manager brought out the files).”
“أَنْزَلَ الرَّجُلُ الحَقِيبَة (The man lowered the bag).”
Transitive Extension
Making an intransitive verb transitive.
“دَخَلَ (He entered) -> أَدْخَلَ (He inserted/let in).”
“جَلَسَ (He sat) -> أَجْلَسَ (He seated someone).”
Declarative/Attributive
Finding someone or something to be in a certain state.
“أَكْرَمْتُ الضَّيْف (I found the guest honorable/I honored the guest).”
“أَبْخَلْتُ الرَّجُل (I found the man stingy).”
Reference Table
| 词根 | 第一式 (含义) | 第四式 (含义) | 动名词 (Masdar) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
خ-ر-ج
|
خَرَجَ (出去)
|
أَخْرَجَ (拿出)
|
إِخْرَاج
|
|
ج-ل-س
|
جَلَسَ (坐下)
|
أَجْلَسَ (请人坐下)
|
إِجْلَاس
|
|
ر-س-ل
|
---
|
أَرْسَلَ (发送)
|
إِرْسَال
|
|
ع-ل-م
|
عَلِمَ (知道)
|
أَعْلَمَ (通知)
|
إِعْلَام
|
|
غ-ل-ق
|
غَلِقَ (锁着)
|
أَغْلَقَ (关上/锁门)
|
إِغْلَاق
|
|
ق-و-م
|
قَامَ (站起)
|
أَقَامَ (建立/居住)
|
إِقَامَة
|
|
ف-ط-ر
|
فَطَرَ (裂开)
|
أَفْطَرَ (开斋)
|
إِفْطَار
|
|
ن-ه-ي
|
نَهَى (禁止)
|
أَنْهَى (完成)
|
إِنْهَاء
|
正式程度
أَعْلَنَ الوَزِيرُ الخَبَر. (News reporting)
أَعْلَنَ الرَّجُلُ الخَبَر. (News reporting)
قَالُوا الخَبَر. (News reporting)
نَزَّلُوا الخَبَر. (News reporting)
Hamza 的力量
不及物 (第一式)
- خَرَجَ 他出去了
- جَلَسَ 他坐下了
使役 (第四式)
- أَخْرَجَ 他拿出了
- أَجْلَسَ 他请人坐下
使役模式对比
如何构建第四式
是过去时吗?
是现在时吗?
常用第四式动词
移动
- • أَخْرَجَ (拿出)
- • أَحْضَرَ (带来)
- • أَوْقَفَ (停止)
交流
- • أَرْسَلَ (发送)
- • أَعْلَمَ (通知)
- • أَعْلَنَ (宣布)
关闭/完成
- • أَغْلَقَ (关闭)
- • أَنْهَى (完成)
- • أَتَمَّ (完善)
按水平分级的例句
أَكْتَبَ الوَلَد
He made the boy write.
أَجْلَسَ الضَّيْف
He seated the guest.
أَخْرَجَ القَلَم
He took out the pen.
أَنْزَلَ الكِتَاب
He put down the book.
يُكْرِمُ الرَّجُلُ ضَيْفَهُ
The man honors his guest.
أَرْسَلَ الرِّسَالَة
He sent the message.
يُدِيرُ الشَّرِكَة
He manages the company.
أَعْلَنَ الخَبَر
He announced the news.
أَدْخَلَ المُفْتَاحَ فِي القُفْل
He inserted the key into the lock.
يُحْسِنُ الطَّالِبُ القِرَاءَة
The student improves his reading.
أَضَاءَ الغُرْفَة
He lit up the room.
يُسْلِمُ نَفْسَهُ لِلَّه
He submits himself to God.
أَجْبَرَهُ عَلَى الرَّحِيل
He forced him to leave.
يُعْلِنُ الوَزِيرُ عَنِ القَرَار
The minister announces the decision.
أَنْقَذَ حَيَاتَهُ
He saved his life.
يُشْعِرُهُ بِالأَمَان
He makes him feel safe.
أَبْدَعَ الفَنَّانُ فِي رَسْمِهِ
The artist excelled in his painting.
يُقِيمُ العَدْلَ فِي البِلَاد
He establishes justice in the country.
أَثْبَتَ نَظَرِيَّتَهُ
He proved his theory.
يُعِيدُ النَّظَرَ فِي القَضِيَّة
He reconsiders the case.
أَجْهَضَ المُؤَامَرَة
He aborted the conspiracy.
يُسْتَهْوِي القَارِئَ بِأُسْلُوبِهِ
He captivates the reader with his style.
أَفْضَى بِسِرِّهِ إِلَيْهِ
He confided his secret to him.
يُعْقِبُ عَلَى كَلَامِهِ
He comments on his speech.
容易混淆
Both are causative.
Prefix confusion.
Ya vs Yu.
常见错误
yaktaba
yuktibu
kataba (causative)
aktaba
yaktib
yuktib
aktab
aktaba
ya'krama
yukrimu
akrama (present)
yukrimu
yuf'ala
yuf'ilu
yuslimu (as Form I)
yuslimu (as Form IV)
akrama (as Form II)
kassara
yuktibun
yuktibuna
yustahwa
yustahwi
afda
afda
yuf'il
yuf'ilu
句型
أَ___َ الرَّجُلُ ___
يُ___ُ المُدِيرُ ___
لَمْ يُ___ِ الرَّجُلُ ___
أَ___ْتُ ___
Real World Usage
أَعْلَنَ الوَزِيرُ عَنِ القَرَار
يُدِيرُ المَوْظَفُ الشَّرِكَة
أَرْسَلْتُ لَكَ الرِّسَالَة
أَنْزَلَ السَّائِقُ الحَقِيبَة
أَوْصَلَ الطَّلَب
أَخْرَجَ الصُّورَة
听那个 Damma 音
消失的 Alif
开斋饭与第四式
Smart Tips
Check if it's Form IV.
Use 'yu-' for Form IV.
Use Form IV.
Look for Form IV verbs.
发音
Hamza
The initial Hamza (أ) is a glottal stop. Pronounce it clearly.
Vowel length
The 'u' in 'yuf'ilu' is short.
Declarative
أَعْلَنَ الرَّجُلُ الخَبَر ↘
Falling intonation for statements.
记住它
记忆技巧
Form IV is the 'A-F-A' (A-f'ala) form. Think of it as 'A' for 'Action' added to the start.
视觉联想
Imagine a director on a movie set. He is the 'A' (Af'ala) who makes the actors (the root) perform the action.
Rhyme
Form Four starts with an A, makes the action come to play.
Story
Ahmed (A) wanted his friend to write. He used Form IV to say 'A-ktaba' (He made him write). The friend wrote, and Ahmed was happy.
Word Web
挑战
Write 3 sentences using Form IV verbs to describe things you made happen today.
文化笔记
Form IV is often replaced by Form II in speech.
Form IV is used in formal writing but less in daily slang.
Form IV is very common in formal media and news.
Form IV is a Proto-Semitic causative construction.
对话开场白
مَاذَا أَعْلَنَ المُدِيرُ؟
هَلْ أَجْلَسْتَ الضَّيْف؟
مَنْ أَرْسَلَ هَذِهِ الرِّسَالَة؟
كَيْفَ تُدِيرُ وَقْتَكَ؟
日记主题
常见错误
Test Yourself
أَنَا ___ الرِّسَالَةَ الآن.
选择正确的使役句:
هُوَ يَغْلِقُ البَابَ.
Score: /3
练习题
8 exercisesهُوَ ___ (أكرم) ضَيْفَهُ.
أَيُّهَا الصَّحِيح؟
Find and fix the mistake:
يَكْرِمُ الرَّجُلُ ضَيْفَهُ.
جَلَسَ الرَّجُلُ -> ___ الرَّجُلُ الضَّيْف.
أَرْسَلَ - أَعْلَنَ - أَخْرَجَ
أَكْرَمَ -> ___
Form IV is always causative.
أَعْلَنَ / الوَزِيرُ / الخَبَر
Score: /8
Practice Bank
10 exercisesتَمَّ ___ الطَّلَبِ بِنَجَاحٍ.
以下哪个是第四式动词?
جَلَسْتُ الضَّيْفَ فِي الصَّالُونِ.
التَّطْبِيقَ / يُرِيدُ / أَنْ / هُوَ / يُغْلِقَ
我发送了文件。
匹配动词:
___ الكِتَابَ مَعَكَ.
发送者被称为:
يَخْرِجُ الرَّجُلُ القُمَامَةَ.
___ المَشْرُوعِ أَمْرٌ صَعْبٌ.
Score: /10
常见问题 (8)
It is the causative form, meaning it makes an action happen.
Look for the Hamza (أ) at the start of the past tense.
Yes, it is very common in formal writing and news.
It is less common; people often use Form II or other verbs.
It is 'yu-' (يُـ).
No, check your dictionary.
Form IV is direct causation; Form II is intensive.
Using the wrong present tense prefix.
Scaffolded Practice
1
2
3
4
Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Causative 'hacer'
Arabic is synthetic; Spanish is analytic.
Causative 'faire'
Arabic is synthetic; French is analytic.
Causative verbs
Arabic applies this to almost any root.
Causative suffix -seru
Arabic is prefix-based; Japanese is suffix-based.
Form IV
N/A
使 (shǐ)
Arabic is synthetic; Chinese is analytic.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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