أوزان الفعل
The 10 main verb patterns in Arabic
Arabic verbs follow patterns called أوزان (awzān). The root letters fit into these patterns.
**Form I (فَعَلَ):** Basic meaning
**Form II (فَعَّلَ):** Intensive/Causative
**Form III (فَاعَلَ):** Doing with someone
**Form IV (أَفْعَلَ):** Causative
**Form V (تَفَعَّلَ):** Reflexive of II
**Form VI (تَفَاعَلَ):** Mutual action
**Form VII (اِنفَعَلَ):** Passive-like
**Form VIII (اِفتَعَلَ):** Reflexive
**Form X (اِستَفْعَلَ):** Seeking/Considering
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