Form 7 in Arabic
In this form, انـ (in) is added as a prefix to the Form 1 stem, giving the pattern: اِنْفَعَلَ – يَنْفَعِلُ.
The alif (ا) is actually a hamza with kasra in the past tense, while in the present tense, it is replaced by the subject prefixes.
The meaning of this form is reflexive, passive, or resultative, expressing the consequence or result of a Form 1 action.
Here is a comparison between Form 1 and Form 7 to better understand the differences:
Now, let’s take a look at some verbs in Form 7:
The pattern for the verbal noun is: اِنْفِعَال
The active participle pattern is: مُنْفَعِل
The passive participle pattern is: مُنْفَعَل
As you can see, only a minor change distinguishes the active from the passive participle.
Here are some examples:
