(۱٩) الْدرسُ الْتَّاسِعُ عَشَرَ -  Lesson 19

الْمُرَكَّبُ الْعَدَدِيُ

 

  • In this part of the lesson we will revise the Arabic numbers from 3 to 10 and the rules relating to their use, Insha'Allah. In Arabic language, for the numbers 3 to 10, the following rules are applied (this is revision with examples of feminine ma'dood):

    • The number always precedes the noun, i.e., the noun always appears after the number, e.g.,
             ثَلاَثُ أَخَوَاتٍ meaning "Three sisters"
       

    • The noun should always be in plural form whereas the number always appears in singular form, e.g., أَرْبَعُ كَلِمَاتٍ meaning "Four words.
       

    • The number will take different cases according to the situation, but the noun will always take the genitive case, i.e.,  سَبْعُ جَامِعَاتٍ meaning "Seven universities".
       

    • The noun is always indefinite, and hence it takes the double kasra (and no alif-laam) e.g.,
             عَشَرُ عَمَّاتٍ meaning "Ten paternal aunts". The number of the feminine noun is always masculine .i.e., whenever there is a feminine noun, the number for that noun should always be in masculine form e.g., خَمْسُ نِسَاءٍ meaning "Five women"

  • Lets use some examples for a better understanding of the rule: