Arabic GCSE
Al-Madi (الماضي)
What Al-Madi (الماضي) means in Arabic GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Al-Madi (الماضي)
The Past Tense. Formed by adding suffixes to the root verb.
Topics that use Al-Madi (الماضي)
- Theme 1: Identity and culture (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Al-Madi (الماضي) in the exam
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