Breakdown of حصل الوريث على حقه من الميراث.
الal
the
منmin
from
هhu
his / him (object) / it (dummy pronoun after لأن)
حصل علىhasala 'alâ
to obtain
Questions & Answers about حصل الوريث على حقه من الميراث.
Why is the word على (on) used in this sentence if the English translation doesn't say 'on'?
The verb حصل (to obtain or to get) always teams up with the preposition على to introduce what is being obtained. In Arabic, many verbs require a specific preposition, just like how in English you 'listen to' someone. So, حصل على together simply translates as 'obtained'.
How is 'his right' formed in the word حقه?
The word حقه is a combination of the noun حق (right) and the attached pronoun suffix ـه (his). In Arabic, possession is usually shown by attaching these pronoun suffixes directly to the end of the noun.
Why does the verb حصل (obtained) come before the subject الوريث (the heir)?
This is the standard word order for verbal sentences in Arabic. They typically follow a Verb-Subject-Object (VSO) structure. So, literally, the sentence reads as 'Obtained the heir on his right from the inheritance.'
How would I change this sentence to say the heir obtained 'half' of his right, using this lesson's vocabulary?
You would use the fraction نصف (half) and place it right before the word for 'his right' to create a possessive chain (Idafa). The new phrase becomes نصف حقه (half of his right), making the full sentence: حصل الوريث على نصف حقه من الميراث.