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أعجب المذيع الجمهور.

أعجب المذيع الجمهور.a'jaba al-mudhî'u al-jumhûra
The announcer pleased the audience.
From Lesson 113:I liked it (أعجبني)·Arabic (Modern Standard)

Questions & Answers about أعجب المذيع الجمهور.

The translation says "pleased," but isn't this the verb we usually use for "to like"?
Yes! The verb أعجب literally means "to please" or "to impress." English speakers usually learn it for "to like" by flipping the sentence around. For example, if we wanted to use "liked" here, the translation would be "The audience liked the announcer," because the announcer is the one creating the good impression.
How do we know for sure that the announcer pleased the audience, and not the other way around?
Arabic often uses a Verb-Subject-Object word order in sentences like this. After the verb أعجب, the first noun المذيع (the announcer) is the subject doing the action. The second noun الجمهور (the audience) is the object receiving the action.
Why does the past tense verb أعجب start with an alif and hamza (أ)?
This verb belongs to a common verb family known as Form IV. In the past tense, these verbs always start with an أ (an alif with a hamza and fatha). You might recognize this same pattern in other past tense verbs you've learned, like أرسل (he sent).
Can الجمهور mean something other than a literal audience in a theater or studio?
Yes, الجمهور broadly refers to a large group of people. While it means "the audience" in this specific context, it is also the standard Arabic word for "the public" or "the masses" in news and everyday conversation.

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