Form 3 in Arabic
Form 3 differs from Form 1 by adding an alif (ا) after the first root letter, following the pattern: فَاعَلَ – يُفَاعِلُ.
In terms of meaning, it generally expresses mutual, reciprocal, or associative action, that is, an action shared between two or more parties.
Let’s see some examples of verbs:
The pattern for the verbal noun is: مُفَاعَلَة or فِعَال.
Usually, one of these patterns is used for a particular verb, but occasionally, a verb may use both, with either equivalent or slightly different meanings, as in the following examples:
The active participle pattern is: مُفَاعِل
The passive participle pattern is: مُفَاعَل
As you can see, only a minor change distinguishes the active participle from the passive one.
Here are some examples:
