Breakdown of السرير في غرفتنا.
الal
the
فيfî
in / about, regarding
ناnâ
our / us (object) / we (subject suffix on past verb)
غرفةghurfa
room
سريرsarîr
bed
Questions & Answers about السرير في غرفتنا.
How do we make the word for room mean 'our room' in this sentence?
We take the noun غرفة (room) and attach the suffix ـنا (-naa) to the end of it. This ـنا is the attached possessive pronoun for 'our'. Together, غرفتنا means 'our room'.
Why does the letter ة (taa marbuuTa) at the end of غرفة change to a regular ت (taa) in غرفتنا?
The letter ة (taa marbuuTa) can only ever appear at the very end of a word. When we add a suffix like the attached pronoun ـنا (-naa), the ة 'opens up' into a regular ت (taa) so it can physically connect to the letters that follow it.
Where is the verb 'is' in this Arabic sentence?
In Arabic, simple equational sentences do not use a word for 'is' in the present tense. You simply put the subject and its location together: 'The bed in our room' (السرير في غرفتنا), and the 'is' is naturally understood by the listener.
If I wanted to say 'in your (plural) room' instead, how would the attached pronoun change?
Instead of adding ـنا (-naa) for 'our', you would add the attached pronoun for 'your' (plural, addressing a group), which is ـكم (-kum). The word would become غرفتكم (your room).
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