كم مرة تتمرن في الأسبوع؟kam marratan tatamarranu fî al-usbû'i?
How many times do you work out a week?
Breakdown of كم مرة تتمرن في الأسبوع؟
الal
the
فيfî
in / about, regarding
أسبوعusbû'
week
كمkam
how many
مرةmarra
time (instance)
تمرنtamarrana
to work out
Questions & Answers about كم مرة تتمرن في الأسبوع؟
Why is مرة singular here when the English translation says 'times' (plural)?
In Arabic, the question word كم (how many) must always be followed by a singular noun. Furthermore, if you were reading this aloud with full case endings, that noun would be in the accusative case (ending in an 'an' sound), making it مرةً.
What form is the verb تتمرن and what does it tell us about the meaning?
It is a Form V verb, which usually has the pattern تَفَعَّلَ. This form often adds a reflexive meaning or indicates making an effort to do something. So from the root for practice or flexibility, تتمرن means you actively engage in practice or exercise yourself.
How do we express 'per' as in 'per week' or 'a week' in Arabic?
Arabic simply uses the preposition في (in) followed by the definite noun, so 'per week' is literally 'in the week' (في الأسبوع). You can use this same structure for other time frames, like في الشهر (a month) or في اليوم (a day).
How would this sentence change if I were asking a woman?
You would only need to change the verb conjugation. Instead of the masculine تتمرن, you would use the feminine تتمرنين.
Learn كم مرة تتمرن في الأسبوع؟ and more in Arabic
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free