Breakdown of فهمنا السبب فيما بعد.
الal
the
فهمfahima
to understand
سببsabab
reason
فيما بعدfîmâ ba'du
later, afterwards
Questions & Answers about فهمنا السبب فيما بعد.
How does the phrase فيما بعد literally translate, and how is it constructed?
It is a fixed expression meaning afterwards or later. It combines في (in), ما (what or that which), and بعد (after) to literally mean in what is after. You will often see it used as a set adverbial phrase.
What is the correct vowel for the middle root letter of the verb فهمنا here?
The middle vowel is a kasra (i), making the pronunciation fahimnā. Remember that Form I verbs can have an a, i, or u vowel on the middle root letter in the past tense, and for the root f-h-m, it is always an i.
What case ending does the word السبب take in this sentence?
It takes a fatha (a) to become السببَ (as-sababa). This is because it is the direct object (in the accusative case) of the preceding verb.
Could we place the time expression فيما بعد at the beginning of the sentence instead?
Yes, you could say فيما بعد فهمنا السبب. Arabic is quite flexible with time expressions, and moving it to the front simply places a bit more emphasis on when the understanding happened.