كن meaning

he hid, he concealed, he covered, he protected

With prepositions

• بto hide with …, to cover with …
• فيto hide in …, to conceal in …

Verb forms

Example Sentences

• كَنَّ الرَّجُلُ السِّرَّ فِي قَلْبِهِ.The man hid the secret in his heart.
• كَنَّتِ الْأُمُّ طِفْلَهَا عَنِ الْبَرْدِ.The mother shielded her child from the cold.

they (f.) were, they (f.) became

Base form

كَانَ

Verb forms

Example Sentences

• كُنَّ طَالِبَاتٍ مُجْتَهِدَاتٍ.They were diligent female students.
• كُنَّ فِي الْبَيْتِ أَمْسِ.They (f.) were in the house yesterday.

they (f.) were, they (f.) became

Base form

كَانَ

Verb forms

Example Sentences

• كُنَّ نِسَاءً صَالِحَاتٍ.Be (f.pl.) righteous women.
• كُنَّ فِي الْبَيْتِ.They (f.) were at home.