In formal sentence analysis ( Tarkeeb ), the Adad and Ma'dud are first identified individually and then combined to form the complete numerical phrase. 4. Examples in Arabic Phrase Adad (Number) Ma'dud (Counted) Translation Thalathatu Kutubin Thalathatu Kutubin Three books Ahada 'Ashara Kawkaban Ahada 'Ashara Kawkaban Eleven stars Khamsatu Rijal Khamsatu Rijal
A: Use visuals (dot cards, ten frames). Play "quick flash" games where they see a set of dots for 3 seconds and must say the missing part to make 10. This forces visual recognition instead of finger counting.
Let's find the prime factorization of 12 .
The cardinal form represents pure quantity or basic numerical counts. This applies exclusively to numbers from . Numbers 21 through 99 do not fall under Tarkib Adadi because they explicitly retain the conjunction particle (e.g., Wahid wa 'Ishrun ), classifying them instead as Tarkib Athfi (conjunction compounds). 2. Ordinal Form (Al-Adad al-Tartibi)
For example, the number fifteen in Arabic is written as khamsata 'ashara (خَمْسَةَ عَشَرَ). Mechanically, this functions as an abbreviation of khamsatun wa 'asharatun ("five and ten"). Because the conjunction is omitted, the two numbers merge into a single compound phrase. Grammatical Features and Inflexibility (Mabni)
: The number opposes the numbered item in gender. If the numbered item is masculine, you must use the feminine form of the number, and vice versa.
The number takes the opposite gender of the singular form of the noun. If the noun is masculine, the number takes a feminine ending ( Ta Marbuta ).
: The numerical word signifying the quantity.
For numbers 3 through 10, the construction morphs into a (possessive construct). Here, the number acts as the Mudhaf (first word) and the counted item acts as the Mudhaf Ilaih (second word).
Mastering Tarkib 'Adadi is not merely an academic exercise. It has profound practical implications.
For all numbers falling under Tarkib Adadi (11 to 19), the counted item must always be: ( Mufrad ) Indefinite ( Nakirah )
Here is a breakdown of the four types:
Textbooks often phrase the question as: (Complete the number composition) or "العدد يمكن تركيبها من..." (The number can be composed of...)
(Arabic: التركيب العددي) is a fundamental concept in Arabic grammar (Nahwu) that refers to a numeral phrase or a numerical compound. It governs the structural, syntactic, and morphological rules that occur when numbers ( 'Adad ) interact with the items being counted ( Ma'dud ).
It is formed by combining two lexical items—the units and the tens—to create a single numerical phrase.
Both parts of the number compound are permanently fixed with a fatha case ending ( Mabni 'ala al-fath ) regardless of their position in a sentence. The only exception is the number 12, where the first part inflects like a dual noun.
For compound numbers like 11–19, both parts of the number usually remain fixed ( mabni ) with a fatha (short 'a' sound) regardless of their position in the sentence.
In formal sentence analysis ( Tarkeeb ), the Adad and Ma'dud are first identified individually and then combined to form the complete numerical phrase. 4. Examples in Arabic Phrase Adad (Number) Ma'dud (Counted) Translation Thalathatu Kutubin Thalathatu Kutubin Three books Ahada 'Ashara Kawkaban Ahada 'Ashara Kawkaban Eleven stars Khamsatu Rijal Khamsatu Rijal
A: Use visuals (dot cards, ten frames). Play "quick flash" games where they see a set of dots for 3 seconds and must say the missing part to make 10. This forces visual recognition instead of finger counting.
Let's find the prime factorization of 12 .
The cardinal form represents pure quantity or basic numerical counts. This applies exclusively to numbers from . Numbers 21 through 99 do not fall under Tarkib Adadi because they explicitly retain the conjunction particle (e.g., Wahid wa 'Ishrun ), classifying them instead as Tarkib Athfi (conjunction compounds). 2. Ordinal Form (Al-Adad al-Tartibi)
For example, the number fifteen in Arabic is written as khamsata 'ashara (خَمْسَةَ عَشَرَ). Mechanically, this functions as an abbreviation of khamsatun wa 'asharatun ("five and ten"). Because the conjunction is omitted, the two numbers merge into a single compound phrase. Grammatical Features and Inflexibility (Mabni) tarkib adadi
: The number opposes the numbered item in gender. If the numbered item is masculine, you must use the feminine form of the number, and vice versa.
The number takes the opposite gender of the singular form of the noun. If the noun is masculine, the number takes a feminine ending ( Ta Marbuta ).
: The numerical word signifying the quantity.
For numbers 3 through 10, the construction morphs into a (possessive construct). Here, the number acts as the Mudhaf (first word) and the counted item acts as the Mudhaf Ilaih (second word). In formal sentence analysis ( Tarkeeb ), the
Mastering Tarkib 'Adadi is not merely an academic exercise. It has profound practical implications.
For all numbers falling under Tarkib Adadi (11 to 19), the counted item must always be: ( Mufrad ) Indefinite ( Nakirah )
Here is a breakdown of the four types:
Textbooks often phrase the question as: (Complete the number composition) or "العدد يمكن تركيبها من..." (The number can be composed of...) Play "quick flash" games where they see a
(Arabic: التركيب العددي) is a fundamental concept in Arabic grammar (Nahwu) that refers to a numeral phrase or a numerical compound. It governs the structural, syntactic, and morphological rules that occur when numbers ( 'Adad ) interact with the items being counted ( Ma'dud ).
It is formed by combining two lexical items—the units and the tens—to create a single numerical phrase.
Both parts of the number compound are permanently fixed with a fatha case ending ( Mabni 'ala al-fath ) regardless of their position in a sentence. The only exception is the number 12, where the first part inflects like a dual noun.
For compound numbers like 11–19, both parts of the number usually remain fixed ( mabni ) with a fatha (short 'a' sound) regardless of their position in the sentence.