Breakdown of يبحث علم الفلك عن نشأة الكون، لكننا لما نجد الجواب.
نحنnahnu
we
بحث عنbaHatha 'an
to search for
وجدwajada
to find / to exist, there is (passive)
جوابjawâb
answer
لكنlâkin
but
علم'ilm
knowledge / science
كونkawn
universe
فلكfalak
astronomy
لماlammâ
not yet
نشأةnash'ah
origin
Questions & Answers about يبحث علم الفلك عن نشأة الكون، لكننا لما نجد الجواب.
How does the word لما affect the verb نجد here?
The particle لما means "not yet." Just like the standard negative particle لم (did not), it governs the following present-tense verb and forces it into the jussive mood. This combination changes the meaning of the present tense verb to "we have not yet found."
If نجد is in the jussive mood, shouldn't it end with a silent sukun? Why is it pronounced with a kasra (najidi) in this sentence?
What is the root of نجد, and why doesn't it have three letters?
The root is و ج د (to find). Verbs that begin with the letter waw are called assimilated or "weak" verbs. When they are conjugated in the present tense, that initial waw is completely dropped, which is why we see نجد instead of the expected "نوجد".
Why is the preposition عن used after يبحث?
The verb بحث (to search or look) strongly pairs with the preposition عن (for/about) to specify the object being searched for. Without عن, the verb بحث can instead mean "to research" or "to discuss" a topic directly.
In the word لكننا, what is the grammatical role of the attached pronoun نا?
لكن (but) is one of the "sisters of Inna," which means it must be followed by a nominal sentence. The attached pronoun نا (us/we) serves as the subject of لكن and is technically in the accusative case, setting up the rest of the clause.
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