Breakdown of هل ستربح مليون دولار؟
هلhal
is / are (question marker)
سsa
will (future prefix)
دولارdûlâr
dollar
ربحrabiha
to win (money or a prize)
مليونmilyôn
million
Questions & Answers about هل ستربح مليون دولار؟
Why is the word for dollar (دولار) in the singular here?
In Arabic, numbers like 100, 1000, and 1,000,000 (مليون) are followed by a singular noun, not a plural one. Plurals are only used for the counted objects after numbers 3 through 10.
How are the words for million and dollar connected grammatically here?
They are connected using a possession structure (idafa). In Arabic, it is structured literally as "a million of dollar", where مليون is the first part and دولار is the second part.
How does the word ستربح mean "will you win"?
This single word contains three parts. The prefix سـ makes it future tense ("will"). The prefix تـ indicates the "you" (masculine singular) subject for the present tense verb. Finally, the base verb means "to win".
Could I ask this question without using هل at the beginning?
In formal Modern Standard Arabic, you generally need a question particle. هل is the standard word to turn a statement into a yes/no question. In casual spoken dialects, people might just use a rising voice, but in MSA, هل is the rule.
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