Question 1

Why is there no word for 'that' or 'which' (like الذي) before the phrase فروه ناعم?

Accepted Answer

This is the core rule of this lesson! In Arabic, if the noun being described is indefinite (like أرنبا, meaning 'a rabbit' rather than 'the rabbit'), you do not use a relative pronoun like الذي. You simply place the descriptive clause directly after the indefinite noun.

Question 2

How does فروه ناعم mean 'that has soft fur' if there is no verb for 'has'?

Accepted Answer

Instead of using a verb for 'has', Arabic uses a complete mini-sentence to describe the noun. فروه ناعم literally means 'its fur is soft'. The attached pronoun ـه (its) links the fur back to the rabbit. When placed after the indefinite rabbit, this nominal sentence acts as a relative clause, translating smoothly to 'a rabbit that has soft fur' or 'a rabbit whose fur is soft'.

Question 3

Why does the word أرنبا (rabbit) end with an extra alif?

Accepted Answer

The rabbit is the direct object of the verb تتبنى (will adopt), so it is in the accusative case. For most indefinite nouns, the accusative case is marked by adding an alif to the end of the word. This alif carries the 'an' sound (tanwin fatha), which applies even when the short vowel marks aren't explicitly written on the screen.

Question 4

Why does the verb تتبنى start with a تـ here?

Accepted Answer

This is the present tense verb for 'she adopts'. It starts with the prefix تـ because the subject of the sentence is أختي (my sister), which corresponds to 'she' (the third-person feminine singular). It follows the future particle سوف (will).

سوف تتبنى أختي أرنبا فروه ناعم.

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