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Arabic frequency list

No. 3,642 in Arabic

استمع

To listen.

In a sentence

  • استمعت إلى الموسيقى الهادئة مساء أمس.

    I listened to calm music last evening.

    Here, 'استمع' is used in the past tense with a specific subject and object, illustrating an action of listening intentionally to something specific.

  • يجب أن تستمع إلى المرشد بعناية أثناء الشرح.

    You should listen to the guide carefully during the explanation.

    In this example, 'تستمع' is in the present tense and is used as an imperative or recommendation, emphasizing the importance of attentive listening in context.

  • هل استمعوا إلى الأخبار هذا الصباح؟

    Did they listen to the news this morning?

    The word 'استمعوا' is presented in the past tense, in a question form, reflecting the action of collectively listening to a specific broadcast or information.

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