ق ب ل Form 4

May 10, 2026
Form

The general meaning

In Form 4, the root ق ب ل takes on a causative meaning through the hamza prefix, conveying the idea of coming forward with desire or being attracted toward something. It captures the sense of turning one’s face eagerly toward something, approaching it with appetite, enthusiasm, or demand.

As a result, Form 4 words built from ق ب ل relate to being drawn toward something, approaching eagerly, or expressing popular demand or attraction toward goods, experiences, or activities.

Note: The passive voice of this form is rare in usage.

Past tense conjugation (الماضي)

English Arabizi Arabic
I was drawn toward'aqbaltuأَقْبَلْتُ
You (m.) were drawn toward'aqbaltaأَقْبَلْتَ
You (f.) were drawn toward'aqbaltiأَقْبَلْتِ
He was drawn toward'aqbalaأَقْبَلَ
She was drawn toward'aqbalatأَقْبَلَتْ
You (dual) were drawn toward'aqbaltumaaأَقْبَلْتُمَا
They (dual, m.) were drawn toward'aqbalaaأَقْبَلَا
They (dual, f.) were drawn toward'aqbalataaأَقْبَلَتَا
We were drawn toward'aqbalnaaأَقْبَلْنَا
You (plural, m.) were drawn toward'aqbaltumأَقْبَلْتُمْ
You (plural, f.) were drawn toward'aqbaltunnaأَقْبَلْتُنَّ
They (plural, m.) were drawn toward'aqbaluuأَقْبَلُوا
They (plural, f.) were drawn toward'aqbalnaأَقْبَلْنَ

Present tense conjugations (المضارع)​

English Arabizi Arabic
I am drawn toward'uqbiluأُقْبِلُ
You (m.) are drawn towardtuqbiluتُقْبِلُ
You (f.) are drawn towardtuqbiliinaتُقْبِلِينَ
He is drawn towardyuqbiluيُقْبِلُ
She is drawn towardtuqbiluتُقْبِلُ
You (dual) are drawn towardtuqbilaaniتُقْبِلَانِ
They (dual, m.) are drawn towardyuqbilaaniيُقْبِلَانِ
They (dual, f.) are drawn towardtuqbilaaniتُقْبِلَانِ
We are drawn towardnuqbiluنُقْبِلُ
You (plural, m.) are drawn towardtuqbiluunaتُقْبِلُونَ
You (plural, f.) are drawn towardtuqbilnaتُقْبِلْنَ
They (plural, m.) are drawn towardyuqbiluunaيُقْبِلُونَ
They (plural, f.) are drawn towardyuqbilnaيُقْبِلْنَ

The verbal noun (المصدر — masdar)

English Arabizi Arabic
Attraction / Demand / Coming forward'iqbaalإِقْبَال

The active participle (اسم الفاعل)

English Arabizi Arabic
One drawn toward / Upcoming / Nextmuqbilمُقْبِل

Passive voice conjugated in the past (الماضي المبني للمجهول)​

English Arabizi Arabic
I was made to come forward'uqbiltuأُقْبِلْتُ
You (m.) were made to come forward'uqbiltaأُقْبِلْتَ
You (f.) were made to come forward'uqbiltiأُقْبِلْتِ
He was made to come forward'uqbilaأُقْبِلَ
She was made to come forward'uqbilatأُقْبِلَتْ
You (dual) were made to come forward'uqbiltumaaأُقْبِلْتُمَا
They (dual, m.) were made to come forward'uqbilaaأُقْبِلَا
They (dual, f.) were made to come forward'uqbilataaأُقْبِلَتَا
We were made to come forward'uqbilnaaأُقْبِلْنَا
You (plural, m.) were made to come forward'uqbiltumأُقْبِلْتُمْ
You (plural, f.) were made to come forward'uqbiltunnaأُقْبِلْتُنَّ
They (plural, m.) were made to come forward'uqbiluuأُقْبِلُوا
They (plural, f.) were made to come forward'uqbilnaأُقْبِلْنَ

Passive voice conjugated in the present (المضارع المبني للمجهول)​

English Arabizi Arabic
I am made to come forward'uqbaluأُقْبَلُ
You (m.) are made to come forwardtuqbaluتُقْبَلُ
You (f.) are made to come forwardtuqbaliinaتُقْبَلِينَ
He is made to come forwardyuqbaluيُقْبَلُ
She is made to come forwardtuqbaluتُقْبَلُ
You (dual) are made to come forwardtuqbalaaniتُقْبَلَانِ
They (dual, m.) are made to come forwardyuqbalaaniيُقْبَلَانِ
They (dual, f.) are made to come forwardtuqbalaaniتُقْبَلَانِ
We are made to come forwardnuqbaluنُقْبَلُ
You (plural, m.) are made to come forwardtuqbaluunaتُقْبَلُونَ
You (plural, f.) are made to come forwardtuqbalnaتُقْبَلْنَ
They (plural, m.) are made to come forwardyuqbaluunaيُقْبَلُونَ
They (plural, f.) are made to come forwardyuqbalnaيُقْبَلْنَ

The passive participle (اسم المفعول)

English Arabizi Arabic
That which is made to come forwardmuqbalمُقْبَل
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