Breakdown of تابعنا الأحداث في الأخبار.
الal
the
فيfî
in / about, regarding
خبرkhabar
news item
تابعtâba'a
to follow
Questions & Answers about تابعنا الأحداث في الأخبار.
What is the difference between تابع used here and the Form I verb تبع?
While both relate to "following," the Form I verb تبع usually means to physically follow someone or something. The Form III verb تابع (used here as تابعنا) is used for tracking things over time, like keeping up with the news, watching a TV series, or monitoring an ongoing situation.
Is الأحداث related to the word حديث (hadith)?
Yes, they share the root ح-د-ث (h-d-th), which revolves around things happening, occurring, or being new. However, watch out for the plurals: الأحداث is the plural of حدث (event or incident), whereas the plural of حديث (conversation, interview, or Prophetic saying) is أحاديث.
English treats "news" as an uncountable singular noun (e.g., "the news is good"). Does Arabic treat الأخبار the same way?
No, الأخبار is literally a plural word in Arabic—it is the plural of خبر (a piece of news or a report). Because it is a non-human plural, Arabic grammar treats it as feminine singular. For example, if you wanted to say "the good news", you would say الأخبار الجيدة using a feminine singular adjective.
What would the case ending be on الأحداث if I read the sentence aloud with full vowels?
It would take a fatha at the end, becoming الأحداثَ (al-aḥdātha). This is because it is the direct object in the accusative case (the thing being followed) of the verb تابعنا.