Learn the conjugation of the verb to need in Levantine Arabic.
This post includes full conjugation of the verb to need for the present, past and future tense, negation and imperative.
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To Need in Levantine Arabic – Present
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I need | بَحْتاج | baHtaaj |
| You (m.) need | بْتِحْتاج | btiHtaaj |
| You (f.) need | بْتِحْتاجي | btiHtaajii |
| He needs | بِحْتاج | biHtaaj |
| She needs | بْتِحْتاج | btiHtaaj |
| We need | مْنِحْتاج | mniHtaaj |
| You (pl.) need | بْتِحْتاجوا | btiHtaajoo |
| They need | بِحْتاجوا | biHtaajoo |
Past
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I needed | احْتَجْت | iHtajt |
| You (m.) needed | احْتَجْت | iHtajt |
| You (f.) needed | احْتَجْتِ | iHtajti |
| He needed | احْتاج | iHtaaj |
| She needed | احْتاجَت | iHtaajat |
| We needed | احْتَجْنا | iHtajnaa |
| You (pl.) needed | احْتَجْتوا | iHtajtoo |
| They needed | احْتاجوا | iHtaajoo |
To Need in Levantine Arabic – Future
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| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I will need | رَح أَحْتاج | raH aHtaaj |
| You (m.) will need | رَح تِحْتاج | raH tiHtaaj |
| You (f.) will need | رَح تِحْتاجي | raH tiHtaajii |
| He will need | رَح يِحْتاج | raH yiHtaaj |
| She will need | رَح تِحْتاج | raH tiHtaaj |
| We will need | رَح نِحْتاج | raH niHtaaj |
| You (pl.) will need | رَح تِحْتاجوا | raH tiHtaajoo |
| They will need | رَح يِحْتاجوا | raH yiHtaajoo |
Negation
To negate the verb to need in Levantine Arabic you need to add ما before the verb.
Examples: I will not need – ما رَح أَحْتاج , She doesn’t need – ما بْتِحْتاج , They didn’t need – ما احْتاجوا
Imperative
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Need (you m.) | احْتاج | iHtaaj |
| Need (you f.) | احْتاجي | iHtaajii |
| Need (plural) | احْتاجوا | iHtaajoo |
To Need in Levantine Arabic – Conjugation Quiz
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