Arabic adverbs of time is something every beginner should learn as soon as possible. They help us to determine when and how frequently an action happens.
Adverb of time in Arabic is called ظرف الزمان [dharf az-zamaan]. Words such as yesterday, tomorrow, always are examples of adverbs of time. Today you are going to learn how to say these words in Arabic.
In our list of Arabic adverbs of time we have included around 30 most common adverbs, that you will surely use/hear in everyday speech, even if you are still a beginner.
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Examples of Arabic adverbs of time
Learn how to say today, yesterday, often, usually and more with our Arabic Vocabulary List. There is a simplified pronunciation written for each Arabic word.
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| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Now | الآن | al-aan |
| Later | فيما بَعْد | fiimaa ba3d |
| Today | اليَوْم | al-yawm |
| Tonight | اللَّيْلَة | al-layla |
| Tomorrow | غَدًا | ghadan |
| Yesterday | أَمْس | ams |
| Day after tomorrow | بَعْدَ غَدِِ | ba3da ghadin |
| Daily | يَوْمِيّا | yawmiyyan |
| Weekly | أُسْبوعيّا | usbuu3iyyan |
| Monthly | شَهْريّا | shahriyyan |
| Annually | سَنَويّا | sanawiyyan |
| Usually | عادَةً | 3aadatan |
| Often | غالِبًا | ghaaliban |
| Sometimes | أَحْيانًا | aHyaanan |
| Rarely | نادِرًا | naadiran |
| Never | أَبَدًا | abadan |
| Forever | إلى الأَبَد | ilal-abad |
| Always | دائِمًا | daa’iman |
| In the morning | صَباحًا | SabaaHan |
| In the afternoon | عَشِيّةً | 3ashiyyatan |
| In the evening | مَساءً | masaa’an |
| At night | ليلًا | laylan |
| Late | مُتَأَخِّرًا | muta’akhkhiran |
| Early | مُبَكِّرًا | mubakkiran |
| Recently | مُؤَخَّرًا | mu’akhkharan |
| Still | لا يَزال | laa yazaal |
| Already/ previously | سابِقًا | saabiqan |
| Yet | بَعْد | ba3d |
| Not yet | لَيْسَ بَعْد | laysa ba3d |
| Soon | قَريبًا | qariiban |
| Immediately | فَوْرًا | fawran |
| Then | ثُمَّ | thumma |
| Currently | حالِيّا | Haaliyyan |
| Since/ago | مُنْذُ | mundhu |
| Frequently | دَوْرِيّا | dawriyyan |
Other Vocabulary related to time: months, days of the week, seasons.
Arabic adverbs of time Quiz
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Arabic adverbs of time
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