Breakdown of تجنب التبذير لكي توفر المال.
الal
the
مالmâl
money
وفرwaffara
to save
تجنبtajannub
to avoid
لكيlikay
in order to
تبذيرtabdhir
wastefulness
Questions & Answers about تجنب التبذير لكي توفر المال.
How can I tell that تجنب is an imperative command and not the past tense 'he avoided'?
Without vowel marks, the Form V imperative تجنب (tajannab) and the past tense تجنب (tajannaba) look identical. You have to rely on context. Here, the second half of the sentence uses the 'you' form of the verb to save, which makes it clear that the first word is giving direct advice to the listener.
What is the grammatical pattern of the word التبذير (wastefulness)?
It is a verbal noun (masdar) belonging to Form II. The standard pattern for Form II verbal nouns is taf'eel, just like تفكير (thinking) or تعليم (teaching). Here it is used to describe the act of scattering or wasting resources.
Does the particle لكي (in order to) change the grammar of the verb توفر that follows it?
Yes, لكي is a particle that triggers the subjunctive mood in the present tense verb that follows it. If you were reading this sentence aloud with full case endings, you would pronounce a fatha (short 'a' sound) at the end of the verb, making it tuwaffira instead of the standard tuwaffiru.
I learned that the verb وفر means 'to provide'. Why is it translated as 'save' here?
While the Form II verb وفر does often mean 'to provide' or 'to supply', it takes on the meaning of 'to save' or 'to conserve' when it is paired with words like money (المال), time, or energy. You can think of it as providing or reserving those resources for future use.
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