Word
يؤدي الإجهاد العقلي إلى الاكتئاب أحيانا.
Meaning
Mental strain sometimes leads to depression.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of يؤدي الإجهاد العقلي إلى الاكتئاب أحيانا.
أحياناaḥyânan
sometimes
أدى إلىaddâ ilâ
to lead to
إجهادijhâd
strain
عقليaqlî
mental
Questions & Answers about يؤدي الإجهاد العقلي إلى الاكتئاب أحيانا.
Why does the verb يؤدي take the preposition إلى here?
The verb أدى (present tense يؤدي) naturally pairs with the preposition إلى to mean "to lead to" or "to result in." Without إلى, the verb usually means "to perform" or "to fulfill" (like performing a duty or taking an oath).
What is the root and form of the word الإجهاد (strain)?
It comes from the root ج-ه-د (related to effort or striving). الإجهاد is the Form IV verbal noun (masdar) of the verb أجهد (to exhaust or overwork). You might also recognize the related Form I noun جهد (effort).
How do we break down the word for depression, الاكتئاب?
It is a Form VIII verbal noun (masdar). The root is ك-أ-ب, which relates to sadness or gloom. The Form VIII pattern inserts a ت after the first root letter, giving us the verb اكتأب (to become depressed) and the noun اكتئاب.
Why does أحيانا (sometimes) end with an alif and tanween, and does it have to go at the end of the sentence?
It takes the accusative case ending (the double fatha) because it acts as an adverb of time. Adverb placement in Arabic is quite flexible; while it sits at the end here, you could also place it at the very beginning of the sentence (أحيانا يؤدي...) without changing the meaning.