Commands for Form II Verbs
Giving clear instructions is essential in a team setting. To form a command (imperative) for a male, start with the present tense verb, drop the present tense prefix, and end the word with a sukun. The middle root letter takes a kasra.
For Form II verbs, dropping the prefix leaves a consonant that already has a vowel, so no extra steps are needed:
- ينسق (he coordinates) becomes نسق (Coordinate!)
- يفوض (he delegates) becomes فوض (Delegate!)
| Coordinate the work with the team and delegate the tasks quickly. | نسق العمل مع الفريق وفوض المهام مسرعا.nassiqi al-amala maa al-fariqi wa fawwidi al-mahâmma musrian. |
Imperatives with a Helper Alif (Forms IV, VIII, and X)
For other derived verb forms, dropping the present tense prefix leaves a letter with a sukun. Because an Arabic word cannot start with a sukun, add a helper alif to the beginning. The middle root letter still takes a kasra.
- Form IV: The helper alif always has a hamza and a fatha (أ). For example, ينجز (he accomplishes) becomes أنجز (Accomplish!).
- Forms VIII and X: The helper alif is a plain alif (ا) with no hamza, pronounced with a kasra. For example, يلتزم (he adheres) becomes التزم (Adhere!), and يستفسر (he inquires) becomes استفسر (Inquire!).
| Accomplish the project and adhere to the schedule before you leave. | أنجز المشروع والتزم بالجدول قبل أن تغادر.anjizi al-mashrûʻa wa-iltazim bil-jadwali qabla an tughâdira. |
| Inquire about the details a lot and suggest a useful solution. | استفسر عن التفاصيل كثيرا واقترح حلا مفيدا.istafsir ani t-tafâsîli kathîran waqtarih hallan mufîdan. |
| Suggest a plan to the manager Aisha and inquire about the decision. | اقترح خطة على المديرة عائشة واستفسر عن القرار.iqtarih khuttatan ala al-mudirati a'ishata wastafsir ani al-qarar |
Directing Commands to a Female
When giving a command to a female, take the masculine imperative form, remove the final sukun, and add the suffix ي.
- نسق becomes نسقي
- فوض becomes فوضي
- أنجز becomes أنجزي
| Coordinate the design with the programmer and adhere to the budget. | نسقي التصميم مع المبرمج والتزمي بالميزانية.nassiqi at-tasmima maa al-mubarmij wa-iltazimi bil-mizaniyya |
| Delegate the task to the colleague and complete the report after you return. | فوضي المهمة إلى الزميلة وأكملي التقرير بعد أن ترجعي.fawwidi al-muhimmata ila az-zamilati wa akmili at-taqrira ba'da an tarji'i. |
| O Maryam, complete this work quickly. | يا مريم، أنجزي هذا العمل بسرعة.yâ maryamu, anjizî hâdhâ al-amala bisur'atin. |
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