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Why learn Arabic?
Communication skills developed while learning Arabic can improve your interpersonal skills in your native langauge as well. You are at a distinct advantage in the global market if you are bilingual. Skills like problem solving, dealing with abstract concepts, are increased when you study Arabic. Arabic study leads to an appreciation of cultural diversity.
How Long Does it Take to Learn Arabic?
Arabic is rated as a category 4 language by the Foreign Service Institute. It is considered exceptionally difficult for English speakers to learn and takes an average of 88 weeks (or 2200 class hours) to gain professional working proficiency.
Arabic Alphabet & Pronunciation
أ
[a]
[a]
ب
[b]
[b]
ت
[t]
[t]
ث
[th]
[th]
ج
[j]
[j]
ح
[h]
[h]
خ
[kh]
[kh]
د
[d]
[d]
ذ
[th]
[th]
ر
[r]
[r]
ز
[z]
[z]
س
[s]
[s]
ش
[sh]
[sh]
ص
[s]
[s]
ض
[d]
[d]
ط
[t]
[t]
ظ
[th]
[th]
ع
[']
[']
غ
[gh]
[gh]
ف
[f]
[f]
ق
[q]
[q]
ك
[k]
[k]
ل
[l]
[l]
م
[m]
[m]
ن
[n]
[n]
ه
[h]
[h]
و
[w]
[w]
ي
[i]
[i]
Basic Phrases in Arabic
| Hello | مرحبا ('marhabaan) |
|---|---|
| Goodbye | وداعا ('wadaeaan) |
| Yes | نعم (nem) |
| No | لا ('la) |
| Excuse me | عفوا (efu) |
| Please | رجاء (raja') |
| Thank you | شكرا لكم (shukraan lakum) |
| You are welcome | على الرحب و السعة (ealaa alrahab w alsiea) |
| Do you speak english | هل تتكلم اللغة الإنجليزية؟ (hal tatakalam allughat al'iinjaliziat?) |
| Do you understand | هل تفهم؟ (hal tafahm?) |
| I understand | أفهم ('afahum) |
| I do not understand | لا افهم (la 'afham) |
| How are you | كيف حالكم؟ (kayf halikm?) |
| Fine thanks | جيد شكرا! (jayid shakra!) |
| What is your name | ما اسمك؟ (ma asmak?) |
| My name is | اسمي هو (aismi hu) |
| Pleased to meet you | ممتن لمقابلتك (mumtan limuqabalatik) |
Arabic Grammar
Arabic Nouns
| Man | رجل (rajul) |
|---|---|
| Woman | النساء (alnisa') |
| Boy | صبي (sibi) |
| Girl | فتاة (fata) |
| Cat | قط (qut) |
| Dog | الكلب (alkalb) |
| Fish | سمك (smak) |
| Water | ماء (ma'an) |
| Milk | حليب (halib) |
| Egg | بيضة (bida) |
| House | منزل (manzil) |
| Flower | زهرة (zahra) |
| Tree | شجرة (shajara) |
| Shirt | قميص (qamis) |
| Pants | بنطال (binital) |
Arabic Adjectives
Colors in Arabic
| Black | أسود ('aswad) |
|---|---|
| White | أبيض ('abyad) |
| Red | أحمر (ahmar) |
| Orange | البرتقالي (alburtuqaliu) |
| Yellow | الأصفر (al'asfar) |
| Green | أخضر ('akhdir) |
| Blue | أزرق ('azraq) |
| Purple | أرجواني ('arijwani) |
| Pink | زهري (zahri) |
| Gray | اللون الرمادي (allawn alramadiu) |
| Brown | بنى ('bunaa) |
Numbers in Arabic
| Zero | صفر ('sifr) |
|---|---|
| One | واحد ('wahid) |
| Two | اثنان (athnan) |
| Three | ثلاثة (thlath) |
| Four | أربعة (arbe) |
| Five | خمسة (khms) |
| Six | ستة (st) |
| Seven | سبعة (sbe) |
| Eight | ثمانية (thmany) |
| Nine | تسعة (tse) |
| Ten | لديك ('ladayk) |
| Eleven | أحد عشر (ahd eshr) |
| Twelve | اثنا عشر (athna eashar) |
| Twenty | عشرون (eshrwn) |
| Thirty | ثلاثون (thlathwn) |
| Forty | أربعين ('arbaein) |
| Fifty | خمسون (khamsun) |
| Sixty | ستون (situn) |
| Seventy | سبعون (sabeun) |
| Eighty | ثمانون (thamanun) |
| Ninety | تسعين ('tisein) |
| Hundred | مائة (miaya) |
| Thousand | ألف ('alf) |
Arabic Verbs
| To be | ان نكون ('an nakun) |
|---|---|
| To have | امتلاك (aimtilak) |
| To want | لأريد (la'urid) |
| To need | لكى يحتاج للحاجه (lukaa yahtaj lilhajih) |
| To help | للمساعدة (lilmusaeada) |
| To go | توجو (tawju) |
| To come | ليأتي (liati) |
| To eat | لتناول الطعام (ltanawul altaeam) |
| To drink | ليشرب (liashrib) |
| To speak | ليتحدث (liatahadath) |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex Arabic Sentences
| And | و (w) |
|---|---|
| Or | أو ('aw) |
| But | لكن (lkn) |
| Because | لان (li'ana) |
| With | مع (mae) |
| Also | أيضا ('aydaan) |
| However | ومع ذلك (wamae dhlk) |
| Neither | لا هذا ولا ذاك (la hdha wala dhak) |
| Nor | ولا (wala) |
| If | إذا ('iidha) |
| Then | ثم (thuma) |
Useful Arabic Vocabulary
Arabic Questions
| Who | من (min) |
|---|---|
| What | ماذا (madha) |
| When | متى (mataa) |
| Where | أين ('ayn) |
| Why | لماذا ا (limadha a) |
| How | كيف (kayf) |
| How many | كم العدد (kam aleadad) |
| How much | كم الثمن (kam althaman) |
Days of the Week in Arabic
| Monday | الاثنين (alaithnayn) |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | الثلاثاء (althulatha') |
| Wednesday | الأربعاء (al'arbiea') |
| Thursday | الخميس (alkhamis) |
| Friday | يوم الجمعة ('yawm aljumea) |
| Saturday | يوم السبت (yawm alsabt) |
| Sunday | الأحد (al'ahad) |
| Yesterday | في الامس (fi al'ams) |
| Today | اليوم (alyawm) |
| Tomorrow | غدا (ghadaan) |
Months in Arabic
| January | يناير ('yanayir) |
|---|---|
| February | شهر فبراير (shahr fibrayir) |
| March | مارس (maris) |
| April | ابريل ('abril) |
| May | قد (qad) |
| June | يونيو (yuniu) |
| July | يوليو (yuliu) |
| August | أغسطس ('aghustus) |
| September | سبتمبر (sibtambar) |
| October | اكتوبر ('uktubar) |
| November | شهر نوفمبر (shahr nufimbir) |
| December | ديسمبر (disambir) |
Seasons in Arabic
| Winter | الشتاء (alshita') |
|---|---|
| Spring | ربيع (rbye) |
| Summer | الصيف (alsayf) |
| Autumn | الخريف (alkharif) |
Telling Time in Arabic
| What time is it | أي ساعة؟ ('ay saeat?) |
|---|---|
| Hours | ساعة (saeatan) |
| Minutes | الدقائق (aldaqayiq) |
| Seconds | ثانية (thany) |
| O clock | الساعة (alssaea) |
| Half | نصف (nsf) |
| Quarter past | الربع الماضي (alrubue almadi) |
| Before | قبل (qabl) |
| After | بعد (baed) |
