Levantine Arabic Verbs: Conjugation Tables and Grammar - Paperback

by Nadine Lama Choucaire (Editor), Matthew Aldrich (Author)

Levantine Arabic Verbs is a comprehensive conjugation and grammar reference focused on Levantine Colloquial Arabic, specifically the Lebanese dialect. It uses a pattern-based system in which complete conjugation tables are paired with verb groupings, allowing learners to apply each pattern to many additional verbs listed in the indexes.

• 97 complete conjugation tables covering the most commonly used Lebanese Arabic verbs
• Coverage of perfect, imperfect, bi-imperfect, imperative, and active participle forms
• Indexes listing approximately 750 verbs, organized by conjugation pattern and by Arabic-English and English-Arabic
• Example sentences demonstrating tense, mood, and idiomatic usage
• Grammar sections addressing pronouns, verb forms, and compound tenses
• Pronunciation guide with IPA symbols for consonants and vowels
• Tables for prepositional constructions that function like verbs, such as expressing possession and desire

This book is intended for learners of Levantine Arabic seeking practical command of Lebanese verb forms and pronunciation. Audio tracks are included to support accurate pronunciation and listening practice.