Breakdown of يشير التقرير إلى زيادة في الأسعار.
الal
the
فيfî
in / about, regarding
إلىilâ
to
سعرsi'r
price
تقريرtaqrîr
report
زيادةziyâda
increase
أشارashâra
to point / to indicate
Questions & Answers about يشير التقرير إلى زيادة في الأسعار.
Why do we use the preposition إلى after يشير?
The verb أشار (present tense يشير) means to point or to indicate. In Arabic, it is almost always followed by the preposition إلى (to or towards) to introduce the thing being pointed at. You should memorize this fixed pair as يشير إلى.
Why does the verb يشير take a damma (yu- prefix) rather than a fatha (ya-)?
يشير is a Form IV verb, and all Form IV verbs take a damma on their present tense prefix. Its past tense is أشار. Because its root has a weak middle letter, it is a hollow verb, which is why the middle vowel becomes an -ī- in the present tense, giving us يُشير (yushīru).
Could I use an idafa (possessive construction) here and say زيادة الأسعار instead of زيادة في الأسعار?
Yes, both are completely correct and common! زيادة في الأسعار translates directly to an increase in prices. Using an idafa (زيادةُ الأسعارِ) translates to the increase of prices. You will see both forms frequently in Arabic news media.
What is the singular form of الأسعار?
The singular is سعر (si'r), meaning price. The plural أسعار (as'ār) is a broken plural following the very common af'āl pattern, similar to words like أقلام (pens) or أولاد (boys).
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