Breakdown of هذه الأماكن في بلاد حارة.
الal
the
فيfî
in / about, regarding
هذهhâdhihi
this (f)
حارhârr
hot / warm (cordial)
مكانmakân
place
بلدbalad
country
Questions & Answers about هذه الأماكن في بلاد حارة.
Why is the feminine singular word هذه (this) used to mean 'these'?
In Arabic, all non-human plurals are treated grammatically as feminine singular. Since الأماكن (the places) is a non-human plural, we must use the feminine singular word هذه instead of a plural word for 'these'.
What is the singular form of the broken plural الأماكن (the places)?
The singular is مكان (makān). As a broken plural, the internal letters and vowels change completely to make it plural, rather than just adding a regular plural suffix at the end.
Why does حارة (hot) have a feminine ending if it describes بلاد (countries)?
Just like with our first rule, the word بلاد (countries) is a non-human plural. Its singular is بلد (balad). Because it is a non-human plural, the adjective describing it must also be feminine singular, which is why we use حارة.
Where is the word for 'are' in this sentence?
Arabic does not use a word for 'is' or 'are' in the present tense. The sentence literally reads 'These places in hot countries', and the 'are' is naturally understood by putting the two parts of the sentence together.
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