The past tense is built by adding suffixes to the root. The vowels (a, i, u) inside the root depend on the specific verb dictionary form.
This form usually indicates attempting to do something or interacting with another person. 500 arabic verbs
| Pronoun | Prefix/Suffix | Example: Yaktubu | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | He | Ya- | Yaktubu | | She | Ta- | Taktubu | | You (m) | Ta- | Taktubu | | You (f) | Ta-...-īna | Taktubīna | | I | A- | Aktubu | | We | Na- | Naktubu | | They (m) | Ya-...-ūna | Yaktubūna | | They (f) | Ya-...-na | Yaktubna | The past tense is built by adding suffixes to the root
Reflexive of Form III. Often implies interaction or pretense. | Pronoun | Prefix/Suffix | Example: Yaktubu |