In this post, I compile a list of vocabulary items related to the topic of space. It is one of the topics that often appear in newspapers, yet not many books of Arabic as a foreign language deal with it. Below is a list of words that are relevant to the topic of space:
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Space
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الفضاء
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Earth
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الأرض
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Globe
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الكرة الأرضية
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The world
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العالم
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The atmosphere
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الغلاف الجوي
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Planet(s)
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كوكب / كواكب
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Star(s)
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نجم / نجوم
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Sun(s)
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شمس / شموس
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Moon(s)
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قمر / أقمار
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Galaxy
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مجرة/ مجرات
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Heat
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الحرارة
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Energy
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الطاقة
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Light
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الضوء
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The universe
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الكون
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The solar system
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المجموعة الشمسية
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Mercury
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عُطارد
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Venus
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فينوس/الزُهرة
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Earth
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الأرض
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Jupiter
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المُشتري
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Mars
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المَريخ
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Saturn
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زُحَل
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Uranus
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أورانوس
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Neptune
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نِبتون
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Pluto
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بلوتو
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This list could form the beginning of a bigger list in which you add relevant verbs, expressions, adjectives and other useful vocabulary items that you need to learn about this topic. You can also add some sentences or short news items you collect from newspapers or magazines, etc.
Comments:
Jose:
Shukran jaziilan Aziza for this wonderful blog. I am just starting my second year of Arabic study and look forward to reading your entries, which touch on vocabulary, grammar, culture, and all aspects of Arabic language and life! Changing topics as you do keeps it fresh and interesting!