Breakdown of الناس يحبون الأمانة بينما بئس الخلق الخيانة.
الal
the
أحبuhibbu
to love
ناسnâsun
people
بينماbaynamâ
while / whereas
خلقkhuluq
trait / character
أمانةamâna
trustworthiness / honesty
بئسbi'sa
to be wretched / what a terrible
خيانةkhiyâna
betrayal
Questions & Answers about الناس يحبون الأمانة بينما بئس الخلق الخيانة.
How does the verb of blame بئس work in this specific sentence?
The word بئس is a fixed, classical verb used to express strong blame. It is immediately followed by a general definite noun acting as the subject, which here is الخلق (the trait). The specific thing being criticized comes last, which is الخيانة (betrayal). Literally, the clause reads 'Terrible is the trait, betrayal.'
What case endings should I use for the words following بئس?
Both the general category noun الخلق and the specific noun being blamed الخيانة take the nominative case. If you are reading this out loud with formal case endings, they would both end with a damma sound: bi'sa al-khuluqu al-khiyaanatu.
Why is the verb يحبون in the plural form here, instead of singular?
Because the verb يحبون comes after its subject الناس (the people). In Arabic, when a verb follows its subject, it must fully match the subject in both number and gender. If the sentence had started with the verb, the verb would stay singular: يحب الناس.
What is the exact function of بينما in the middle of the sentence?
The word بينما translates to 'while' or 'whereas'. It is used here to create a strong, direct contrast between the positive concept in the first half (loving الأمانة, trustworthiness) and the negative judgment in the second half (blaming الخيانة, betrayal).
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