Learning Arabic For Beginners [Part 2] - Isim and Fi3il


Hello there!

This post will generally talk about an introduction of my two main goals for my first level of Arabic class from my online course, which are Verb and Noun. So basically we are ordered to understand on how conjugating some root words. Yup, like in Spanish, Arabic has root words and they will  be changed based on subject and time. Some has formula but many don't *ugh*

So, let's start!






First of all, we will learn about these two things:

1. Isim ( الاِسْمُ )
What is Isim? Isim is known as noun. For Arabic nouns, it also has the gender system which are:
 feminine ( مُؤَنَّثْ : muannath)
 masculine ( مُذَكَّرْ : mudzakkar)

And based on the amount of noun, in Arabic it has:
 singular (only one) : الاِسْمُ الْمُفْرَدْ Isim Mufrad
 dual (two) : الاِسْمُ الْتَّثْنِيَّةٌ Isim Tathniyyah
 plural (three or more) : الاِسْمُ الْجَمْعُ Isim Jam3a


2. Fi3il ( الْفِعْلُ )
What is Fi3il? Fi3il is known as verb. For beginners like me, I try to understand step by step of the conjugation system of Arabic because it's a little more complicated. So, for the next couple of posts, I will write down:

a. Fi3il Madhy ( الْفِعُ الْمَاضِيْ ) : Past verbs / preterito
b. Fi3il Mudhari3 ( الْفِعْلُ الْمُضَارِعْ ) : Continuous verbs
c. Fi3il Amar ( الْفِعْلُ الاَمَرْ ) : Imperative verbs
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Learning Arabic For Beginners [Part 1] - Arabic Letters

Ahlan! Hello!

Arabic Alphabet

How are you? Lately I just started learning new language which is Arabic, so I might post a bit more about it since it feels great to share knowledge. For me personally, it is absolutely my very first step in learning Arabic, so for some of you who also want to start it, we can do it together! I'm following an online Arabic course in my native language but I'll translate everything here, hopefully more people will be able to understand and get a benefit from it.

First of all, we know that Arabic has its own letters/alphabet, or we call it Hijaiyah. And all the letters/words/sentences are read and written from right to left. It needs a little practice and patience to write and pronounce them well (oh well that was me, maybe if you are super genius you can just done that way faster and easier hhh).

On formulating a word, there are three types of the letters; the first letter, the middle letter(s), and the last letter. Some of them can be connected to the previous and/or next letter, some can't. Here's the table of Arabic letters with "how to connect them" (obviously if you need to write manually, since all keyboard could just do that instantly).





full Arabic Alphabet

You see the picture (table) above with the green colour, those are 6 special letters that cannot be connected to their next letter. For example: ضرب (hit) ; باب (door)

From two example above you see that  ر  and   ا  they cannot be connected to both  ب 

Tayyib, that is a little explanation about Arabic Alphabet. If you find anything to be discussed with, I'll be very happy to respond and adding more information. Shukran :)

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5 Tips before buying new gadget in an exhibition

It has been quite long time since this tech exhibition took a lead in selling most products and gadgets in many cities. One time tech exhibition might gather up to hundreds of various merchants across the border. Basically you need tips before buying any product anywhere, and in tech exhibition you do need quite more specific gadget tips. In this article, i'd like to describe a little bit more gadget tips for the exhibition hunter.

Pics phys.org


First tips of the buying a gadget in tech exhibition. There are two options maybe more, by knowing your budget or, if you have no limit in money spending, you can choose better specifications and better brand. But after all, better and well known brand with quite higher price is more recommended rather than cheaper but having uncertain guarantee. Money talks, it's usually followed by quality and durability. And keep in mind to compare more product till you meet the specifications of your need. Don't forget to ask as much as possible to the merchant about plus and minus of each product. Even sometimes merchant are not so honest about the details, you can read subjective user reviews on web.

 Second tips of the buying a gadget in tech exhibition. Workout is always bring positive. You can also do a workout by walking around the whole exhibition. Well, 3 hours of walk would quite hurt but good for your health and eyes. Window shopping! *girls-voice-excitedly-cheering background sound*. There might be one or two famous well known trusted vendor you can directly approach but one or two new vendor could be also better and trusted and they tend to give promo or discount, for their beginning of market introduction-attraction. Go for it!

 Third tips of the buying a gadget in tech exhibition. Love your money. Compare prices outside the tech exhibition. Amazon and ebay are great source to compare prices, if the official website of the brand doesn't release the current price of particular products. Because in many cases, products in tech exhibition are sold in way higher prices. Don't be in hurry that it might hurt you financially. You can browse them either before or during the exhibition.

Fourth tips of the buying a gadget in tech exhibition. Guarantee and warranty. Since there are so many illegal products are being sold freely, some merchants even dare to fool you by claiming their illegal product as legal and original one. Well, for product, there are original legal, original illegal, and non-original illegal. I'm not sure should there be any non-original legal or not, it already violates the law how is it supposed to be legal. While original-illegal might be also happen by black market or any other illegal import way. Anyway, be careful of some evil merchants, they are exist! There's one way to make sure you may have original-legal product by asking product's warranty. If the merchant only offer you their only shop guarantee, it surely is a whether non-original or illegal product. The correct one is that once you purchased you get legal warranty right from the manufacture's branch office in your area/country. 

Fifth tips of the buying a gadget in tech exhibition. Get the clear and certain of the shop address. As the exhibition won't las forever, the shop or merchants will go back to their own place after it's over. Make sure you know their address, phone number or any other contacts. Because if you need any help regarding your newly bought gadget in the future, the first one you may contact is the merchant. In several cases merchants return a new item if the one you bought was problematically broken (with some terms and conditions applied, of course).Last but not least, I made this article due to the request of Mr. Wahyu of Merapi Online Group, I suppose. And i was so in hectic time for finishing my final thesis requirements so i barely post 😸have a good day everyone 

xx
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Jueves by La Oreja de Van Gogh: Saddest Spanish Song EVER!


Ok, to begin with I’m gonna say that this is my personal overview, about preference it’s mine and maybe not as the same as other people. But basically, this song is really deep and touching and I spent like hours crying like a baby over this song. What makes it special is the true story behind this song. First, it is a memorial song for Madrid bombing March 11, 2004. Second, there’s a love story inside the tragedy that really tearing me inside. So for this post, I’m not only taking about the lyrics whatsoever but also about the bombing tragedy.

Madrid Bombing
Thursday, March 11, 2004 was the day Spaniards will never forget. It was a horrible morning when 10 out of 13 bombs exploded in four trains in Madrid. All the bombs were set to explode at 07:30-08:00 am local time. In this tragedy, 192 people died and almost 2000 people injured. These pictures below will explain a bit more about the bombing.

Later it found out that the master behind this bombing was done by a terrorist group, Al Qaeda. Some also said that there’s possibility of ETA also included in this tragedy. 2004 was also the year when the prince, that now the king of spain, Felipe and his fiancé Letizia got married and was also the year of general election in Spain. (Source: Wiki)














Story of the song
Among the victims, there’s this one lady who actually in love with a guy that both always go by train daily. She kept her feeling and got no courage yet to talk him or even ask whom he was. When she finally decided to talk to him, it turned out that both were falling in love. But unfortunately it was also the day when the attack happened. It was also described as the girl “gives the last breath of her heart” to the boy as it’s described in the last sentence of the song. (Source: Wiki)

For me personally, the lyric is very deep and describes very well the feelings of the lady. How, at the end, it seems like a happy ending as it’s said “finally I find your face, I become brave and I kiss you on your lips”. In the other hand, it is such heartbreaking as it was literally the end of her life.

Lyrics 
































Video
The video might be very simple, but it represents the situation perfectly. The colour black and white was the illustration of sorrow. The light effect was set just as they are inside of a moving train. And the last, the people, that came from all races, all ages, represent all the passengers and also the victims that came from several nationalities and various ages.




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Messy kitchen drawer? No more!


I believe you ever had messy spot in your kitchen like in your drawer, where you put unordered spoons and forks. And what you get from messy places? Unpleasant feeling, terrible view, even headache! You’re rushing everywhere to get one item you need. You waste more time to look for something you need. Your dinner even sometime served late as you need more and more time preparing those hiding ingredients and cookware that you keep them unwell, like they play you peek-a-boo. I know, this is so frustrating, so let’s just get rid of this annoying habit.

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The Maze Runner: Movie Review

Based on best-selling novel, this movie that actually comes with three more sequels that might satisfy you as sci-fi enthusiast. The story is a bit similar to The Hunger Games, but at the beginning, it only has male participants, or in The Hunger Games they call it tributes. At the end, there's only one female was sent as the last participant. 


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Romantic Indoor Tent

From the idea of making nice romantic night with the simple way, here it comes the nice, warm, and beautiful romantic indoor tent. Most people doesn’t have enough space on their yard, nor have enough time to travel far from home, therefore, feeling the nice experience of sleeping out of your-usual bed might also creating refreshment. Not only refreshment, for some couple, a romantic indoor tent might also increase intimate for both.


Since this tent, that is turned to be a romantic indoor tent by adding some little lights. You can use your old Christmas light decorations to be put on your tent. The dim light will give you the best romantic atmosphere and the feel of calm. Considering a perfect night with your significant other by having this romantic indoor tent that is very easy to build it by yourself.
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