مرحبا
'Hello' in Arabic
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Language
Arabic
Semitic Family
Right to Left Script
Romanization Enabled
Gendered Language
Arabic, a Semitic language, is spoken by over 400 million native speakers across the Arab world, from the Middle East to North Africa, and as a liturgical language by Muslims globally. It uses the Arabic script, written right-to-left, known for its cursive style and 28 letters. Arabic grammar features a root-based system, gendered nouns (masculine and feminine), and complex verb conjugations. Its phonology includes unique guttural sounds. Vocabulary draws from ancient Semitic roots, with modern influences from English and French. As the official language of 22 countries and a key language in Islam, diplomacy, and culture, Arabic has significant global influence, with Modern Standard Arabic used in formal settings and diverse regional dialects in daily life.
Romanization is enabled for Arabic on this platform in addition to the original script. Romanization is the representation of a non-Latin script language in the Latin alphabet to aid pronunciation and understanding for those unfamiliar with the original script.
Flashcards
ARA
Noun
542
مساحة
masāḥah
space
A continuous area that is free, available, or unoccupied.
ARA
Verb
569
شارك
šārak
share
To have or use something with others.
ARA
Pronoun
65
هم
hum
them
Referring to two or more people or things previously mentioned.
ARA
Verb
293
يلتقي
yaltaqi
meet
To come into the presence or company of someone by chance or arrangement; encounter.
Agents
Arabic
Ahmed
Teaching Arabic grammar online
Male
32
Cairo, Egypt
Language teacher
Encouraging
reading Quran, soccer, tea brewing
Arabic
Fatima
Preparing dinner for family
Female
28
Cairo, Egypt
Teacher
Friendly
cooking, reading poetry, dancing
Arabic
Yasmin
Studying Arabic literature
Female
20
Dubai, UAE
Student
Thoughtful
reading, calligraphy, dancing
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