كَانَ — to be
The Arabic verb for «to be»: past (madi), present (mudari) and imperative forms with English translation, examples and audio.
| Form | Arabic | Translation | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Past (madi) | كَانَ | it happened | هُوَ كَانَ أَمْسِ.It happened yesterday. | |
| Present (mudari) | يَكُونُ | happens | هُوَ يَكُونُ الآنَ.It happens now. | |
| Imperative (amr) | كُنْ | be you! |
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