عَرَفَ (ʿarafa)to know
Conjugation, meanings and vowelled example sentences for the Arabic verb عَرَفَ (ʿarafa) — “to know”, drawn from the reader’s verified vocabulary bank. Every form carries full harakat.
Conjugation (1): عَرَفَ يَعْرِفُ
| Past · الماضي | Present · المضارع | Imperative · الأمر | Verbal noun · المصدر |
|---|---|---|---|
| عَرَفَ ʿarafa | يَعْرِفُ yaʿrifu | اِعْرِفْ aiʿrif | مَعْرِفَةٌ maʿrifaaun |
Conjugation (2): عَرَّفَ يُعَرِّفُ
| Past · الماضي | Present · المضارع | Imperative · الأمر | Verbal noun · المصدر |
|---|---|---|---|
| عَرَّفَ ʿaraafa | يُعَرِّفُ yuʿariifu | عَرِّفْ ʿariif | تَعْرِيف taʿrīf |
Meanings & examples
1. to know
- أَنَا أَعْرِفُ هَذَا الرَّجُلَ.I know this man.
- هَلْ تَعْرِفُ كَيْفَ تَصِلُ إِلَى المَحَطَّةِ؟Do you know how to get to the station?
- لَمْ أَعْرِفْ أَنَّكَ سَتَكُونُ هُنَا اليَوْمَ.I didn't know you would be here today.
2. to define
- عَرَّفَ الْمُعَلِّمُ الْكَلِمَةَ لِلطُّلَّابِ.The teacher defined the word for the students.
- يَجِبُ أَنْ نُعَرِّفَ الْمُصْطَلَحَاتِ الْعِلْمِيَّةَ بِدِقَّةٍ.We must define scientific terms precisely.
- هَلْ يُمْكِنُكَ أَنْ تُعَرِّفَ لِيَ الْفَلْسَفَةَ؟Can you define philosophy for me?
3. to introduce
- عَرَّفَ المُعَلِّمُ الطَّالِبَ بِزَمِيلِهِ.The teacher introduced the student to his classmate.
- عَرَّفَ الرَّئِيسُ الوُزَرَاءَ الجُدُدَ عَلَى أَعْضَاءِ الحُكُومَةِ.The president introduced the new ministers to the government members.
- لَمْ يُعَرِّفْنِي أَحَدٌ عَلَى أَحَدٍ فِي الحِفْلَةِ.Nobody introduced me to anyone at the party.
4. to make known
- عَرَّفَ المُعَلِّمُ الطُّلَّابَ بِالمَادَّةِ الجَدِيدَةِ.The teacher made the students known to the new subject.
- عَرَّفَتِ الشَّرِكَةُ مُنْتَجَهَا الجَدِيدَ لِلْجُمْهُورِ.The company made its new product known to the public.
- أَلَمْ تُحَاوِلْ أَنْ تُعَرِّفَ نَفْسَكَ لِلْحُضُورِ؟Didn't you try to make yourself known to the attendees?
5. to know, recognize
- أَنَا أَعْرِفُ هَذَا الرَّجُلَ.I know this man.
- لَمْ أَعْرِفْ أَنَّكَ قَادِمٌ.I did not know you were coming.
- تَعْرِفُ الطِّفْلَةُ الصَّغِيرَةُ كُلَّ أَسْمَاءِ الحَيَوَانَاتِ.The little girl knows all the animal names.
6. be known
- يَعْرِفُ الْعَالِمُ بِأَبْحَاثِهِ الْمُبْتَكَرَةِ فِي مَجَالِ الطِّبِّ.The scientist is known for his innovative research in the field of medicine.
- عُرِفَتْ بِشَجَاعَتِهَا وَقُوَّةِ شَخْصِيَّتِهَا بَيْنَ النَّاسِ.She was known for her courage and strong personality among people.
- هَذَا الْمَكَانُ يَعْرِفُ بِجَمَالِهِ الطَّبِيعِيِّ الْخَلَّابِ.This place is known for its breathtaking natural beauty.
7. knew
- عَرَفَ الطَّالِبُ الْإِجَابَةَ الصَّحِيحَةَ بَعْدَ التَّفْكِيرِ الْعَمِيقِ.The student knew the correct answer after deep thought.
- لَمْ أَعْرِفْ أَنَّهُ كَانَ صَدِيقًا قَدِيمًا لِأَخِي.I didn't know that he was an old friend of my brother.
- هَلْ تَعْرِفُ مَتَى سَيَصِلُ الْقِطَارُ إِلَى الْمَحَطَّةِ؟Do you know when the train will arrive at the station?
8. known for
- يَعْرُفُ هَذَا الْمُدِيرُ بِحِكْمَتِهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ عَلَى حَلِّ الْمَشَاكِلِ.This manager is known for his wisdom and ability to solve problems.
- عُرِفَتِ الْمَدِينَةُ الْقَدِيمَةُ بِأَسْوَاقِهَا النَّابِضَةِ بِالْحَيَاةِ.The ancient city was known for its vibrant markets.
- تَعْرُفُ هَذِهِ الْجَامِعَةُ بِبَرَامِجِهَا الْأَكَادِيمِيَّةِ الْمُمَيَّزَةِ.This university is known for its distinguished academic programs.
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