Breakdown of سوف أحاول أن أحصل على وظيفة في هذه الشركة.
الal
the
فيfî
in / about, regarding
هذهhâdhihi
this (f)
سوفsawfa
will
Questions & Answers about سوف أحاول أن أحصل على وظيفة في هذه الشركة.
Why do both verbs (أحاول and أحصل) start with the letter أ?
In English, we say 'I will try to get', where the second verb doesn't change. In Arabic, after the connecting word أن (to/that), you must conjugate the second verb to match the subject too. It literally translates to 'I will try that I get'. Since the subject is 'I', both verbs take the 'I' prefix أ.
What exactly does أن do in this sentence?
أن acts as a connector between two verbs, similar to the word 'to' in English. It links your intention (أحاول, I try) with the action you want to do (أحصل, I get). You will see أن used a lot to express desires and intentions.
Why is the word على (on/upon) used right after أحصل (I get)?
In Arabic, the verb for 'to get' or 'to obtain' is a package deal with the preposition على. So, أحصل على functions together as a single idea meaning 'I get'. It is best to memorize these two words together as a pair.
Could I use the prefix سـ instead of the word سوف to say 'I will'?
Yes! You could say سأحاول instead of سوف أحاول. Both mean 'I will try'. سوف is a separate word sometimes used for actions further in the future or for slight emphasis, while the prefix سـ is attached directly to the verb for the near future. At this stage, they are mostly interchangeable.