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عرف meaning

This spelling has 3 readings.

عَرِفَ

past verbRootعرف

he knew, he recognized, he understood, he perceived

With prepositions

  • بto recognize …, to know …
  • عَلَىto become acquainted with …

Verb forms

Pastعَرِفَ
PresentيَعْرِفُInfinitiveمَعْرِفَةٌImperativeاِعْرِفْ

Example Sentences

  • عَرِفَ الطَّالِبُ الْجَوَابَ الصَّحِيحَ.The student knew the correct answer.
  • عَرِفْتُ صَدِيقِي مِنْ بَعِيدٍ.I recognized my friend from a distance.

عَرَّفَ

past verbRootعرف

to introduce, to define, to explain, to notify, to teach

With prepositions

  • بto introduce …, to notify about …
  • علىto introduce to …, to acquaint with …

Verb forms

Pastعَرَّفَ
PresentيُعَرِّفُInfinitiveتَعْرِيفٌ
Imperativeعَرِّفْ

Example Sentences

  • عَرَّفَ الْمُعَلِّمُ الطُّلَّابَ بِالْقَوَاعِدِ الْجَدِيدَةِ.The teacher introduced the students to the new rules.
  • عَرَّفَ نَفْسَهُ لِلْحُضُورِ.He introduced himself to the attendees.

عُرِفَ

past verbRootعرف

he was known, he was recognized, he was identified

With prepositions

  • بto be known for …
  • عَلَىto become acquainted with …

Verb forms

Pastعَرَفَ
PresentيَعْرِفُInfinitiveمَعْرِفَةٌImperativeاِعْرِفْ

Example Sentences

  • عُرِفَ الرَّجُلُ بِصِدْقِهِ.The man was known for his honesty.
  • عُرِفَ الْعِلْمُ بِفَوَائِدِهِ.Knowledge was known by its benefits.

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