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جدي رجل كريم يساعد كل الناس.

جدي رجل كريم يساعد كل الناس.jaddî rajulun karîmun yusâ'idu kulla n-nâs
My grandfather is a generous man who helps everyone.
From Lesson 435:Adjectives of permanent quality (الصفة المشبهة)·Arabic (Modern Standard)

Questions & Answers about جدي رجل كريم يساعد كل الناس.

Why isn't there a word for "who" (like الذي) before the verb يساعد?
In Arabic, relative clauses only use a relative pronoun like الذي when the noun they describe is definite. Since رجل (a man) is indefinite, the verb phrase يساعد كل الناس attaches directly to it without any connecting pronoun.
What case ending would كل take in this sentence if read aloud?
It takes a fatha, making it كُلَّ (kulla). This is because it is the direct object of the verb يساعد (helps). Even though it is the first part of an Idafa (possessive construction) with الناس, its own case is determined by its grammatical role in the sentence.
Why does كل الناس translate to "everyone" rather than literally "all the people"?
While it literally translates to "all of the people," combining كل with a definite plural noun is the most natural, standard way to express "everyone" in Arabic. If you wanted to say "every person" literally, you would use an indefinite singular noun, such as كل إنسان.
What form is the verb يساعد and how does the pattern relate to its meaning?
It is a Form III verb in the present tense, derived from the root س ع د. Form III verbs typically indicate an action directed at or involving another person, which fits perfectly with the interactive meaning of helping or assisting someone.

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