فِعْل مَاضٍ
fi'l madi
Past-tense verb (al-madi)
Nahw · syntaxVerb class (in syntax)core term9,166+ in the Qur'an
Also written: Madi · Maadi · Past tense · Perfect tense
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The past-tense verb — reports an action that has already happened.
Classical definition
الفِعْلُ المَاضِي مَا دَلَّ عَلَى حَدَثٍ وَقَعَ قَبْلَ زَمَنِ التَّكَلُّمِ، وَهُوَ مَبْنِيٌّ.
(شذا العرف)
How to spot it
Recognition test
A verb form like فَعَلَ that accepts the تاء of doership (فَعَلْتُ) and is built (mabni) is past tense.
Forms it takes
للغائبللغائبينللمتكلمينللمخاطبينللغائبةللمخاطبللمتكلمللغائبات
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