Huruf-e-Jar (Arabic Prepositions)
Introduction to Huruf-e-Jar
In Arabic grammar, Huruf-e-Jar (حروف الجر) are known as Prepositions. These are particles that connect a noun to another word in a sentence and give meaning such as in, on, from, to, with, about, etc.
Definition of Huruf-e-Jar
Huruf-e-Jar is a particle that:
- Enters before a noun
- Creates a relationship between words in a sentence
Common Huruf-e-Jar in Arabic
Below are the most commonly used Arabic prepositions :
|
Arabic
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Meaning in Urdu
|
Meaning in English
|
|---|---|---|
|
مِنْ
|
سے
|
From
|
|
إِلَى
|
طرف
|
To
|
|
عَنْ
|
مطلق
|
About
|
|
عَلَى
|
اوپر
|
On
|
|
فِي
|
میں
|
In
|
|
بِ
|
ساتھ
|
With/By
|
|
لِ
|
لیے
|
For
|
|
كَ
|
جیسا
|
Like
|
|
حَتَّى
|
یہاں تک کہ
|
Until
|
Examples with Word-to-Word Translation
Example 1 :
فِي الْمَسْجِدِ
|
Word
|
Meaning
|
|---|---|
|
فِي
|
In
|
|
الْمَسْجِدِ
|
The mosque
|
Translation : In the mosque
Example 2 :
مِنَ الْبَيْتِ
|
Word
|
Meaning
|
|---|---|
|
مِنَ
|
From
|
|
الْبَيْتِ
|
The house
|
Translation : From the house
Example 3 :
إِلَى الْمَدْرَسَةِ
|
Word
|
Meaning
|
|---|---|
|
إِلَى
|
To
|
|
الْمَدْرَسَةِ
|
The school
|
Translation : To the school
Examples of Huruf-e-Jar in Sentences
Below are some simple examples to help students understand how these small words are used in Arabic. Each example shows how the meaning changes when we use words like in, from, and on in a sentence.
|
Word
|
Meaning
|
|---|---|
|
فِي الْكِتَابِ
|
In the book
|
|
مِنَ السُّوقِ
|
From the market
|
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عَلَى الطَّاوِلَةِ
|
On the table
|
Understanding Huruf-e-Jar
1. Small Connecting Words: Huruf-e-Jar are small Arabic words that come before nouns and connect them with other words in a sentence.
2. Small Connecting Words: Huruf-e-Jar are small Arabic words that come before nouns and connect them with other words in a sentence.
3. Sentence Clarity: Huruf-e-Jar make sentences clear and meaningful by showing relationships between words.