Irregular verbs are verbs that do not follow the regular “-ed” rule in the past tense.
الأفعال الشاذة هي الأفعال التي يتغير شكلها في الماضي
1. How to Use Irregular Verbs in Simple Past
كيفية استخدام الأفعال الشاذة في الماضي
| Form | Structure | Example (English) | Example (Arabic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive Sentence التأكيد | Subject + Past Simple Verb + Object | I went to the market yesterday. | ذهبت إلى السوق البارحة |
| Negative Sentence النفي | Subject + did not (didn’t) + Base Form | I didn’t go to the market yesterday. | لم أذهب إلى السوق البارحة |
| Question السؤال | Did + Subject + Base Form? | Did you go to the market yesterday? | هل ذهبت إلى السوق البارحة؟ |
2. Common Irregular Verbs in Simple Past
أشهر الأفعال الشاذة في الماضي
| Base Form | Past Simple | Example Sentence | Arabic Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| be | was / were | She was happy yesterday. | كانت سعيدة البارحة |
| become | became | He became tired after work. | أصبح متعبًا بعد العمل |
| begin | began | The class began at 9 AM. | بدأ الدرس الساعة 9 صباحًا |
| break | broke | I broke my phone. | كسرت هاتفي |
| bring | brought | She brought her friend to the party. | أحضرت صديقتها إلى الحفلة |
| buy | bought | We bought a new car last week. | اشترينا سيارة جديدة الأسبوع الماضي |
| choose | chose | They chose the best answer. | اختاروا أفضل إجابة |
| come | came | He came to my house yesterday. | جاء إلى منزلي البارحة |
| do | did | I did my homework. | أنجزت واجبي |
| drink | drank | She drank a lot of water. | شربت الكثير من الماء |
| eat | ate | I ate pizza for lunch. | تناولت بيتزا على الغداء |
| find | found | He found his keys. | وجد مفاتيحه |
| get | got | I got a gift from my friend. | حصلت على هدية من صديقي |
| go | went | She went to the park. | ذهبت إلى الحديقة |
| have | had | I had a great time yesterday. | قضيت وقتًا ممتعًا البارحة |
| know | knew | He knew the answer. | عرف الإجابة |
| leave | left | They left early. | غادروا مبكرًا |
| make | made | I made a cake. | صنعت كعكة |
| meet | met | We met last week. | التقينا الأسبوع الماضي |
| see | saw | I saw a movie yesterday. | شاهدت فيلمًا البارحة |
| take | took | He took my book. | أخذ كتابي |
| write | wrote | I wrote a letter. | كتبت رسالة |
3. Tips to Remember Simple Past Irregular Verbs
نصائح لحفظ الماضي البسيط للأفعال الشاذة
Practice in sentences | تدرب على الجمل. Don’t just memorize; use them in speaking.
Group verbs by pattern | اجمع الأفعال حسب النمط . E.g., sing → sang, ring → rang.
Use flashcards | استخدم بطاقات تعليمية. Easy for memorization.
Read and listen | اقرأ واستمع. Pay attention to verbs in stories, songs, and movies.
