Archive for 'Pronunciation'
Listening practice: Covid-19 benefits Posted by Hanan Ben Nafa on Apr 10, 2020
This post is based on a very short video clip that discusses the on-going global outbreak الانتشار العالمي of Coronavirus and who could benefit from يستفيد من the current situation الوضع الحالي that compelled people أجبر الناس to stay home على البقاء في المنزل ? As the lady in the video speaks in plain Egyptian…
Coronavirus: فيروس كورونا والحرارة Posted by Hanan Ben Nafa on Mar 16, 2020
What if you experience a rise in your body temperature ارتفاع في درجة حرارتك ? Instead of panicking الشعور بالهلع /الذعر right away, we could educate ourselves تثقيف أنفسنا about the possible link احتمال وجود صلة between having corona virus فيروس كورونا and high temperature درجة الحرارة مرتفعة and whether a high temperature actually means…
The Anatomy of the Face Posted by Anastasia on Aug 19, 2019
Marhaba readers! They say the eyes are the mirror of the soul, but what about the rest of the face? In this article we will learn the anatomy of the face in Arabic. First of all, the entire head is called = الرأس (Al Raas), the neck= الرقبة (Al Rakaba) and the shoulders =الأكتاف (Al…
The Arabic Alphabet الأبجدية العربية Posted by Anastasia on May 1, 2019
The Arabic language is one of the hardest languages to master in the world for a number of reasons, one of which is the fact that it has its own alphabet. The Arabic alphabet is not like any other alphabet, for starters, it’s written from right to left. Moreover, it is almost impossible to…
Rules for writing Hamza Posted by aziza on Mar 1, 2019
Hello again Arabic Blog readers! Apologies for not posting for a while! In this post, I write about the rules for writing hamza (ء) in Arabic. This can be a very confusing aspect for learners of Arabic. As a general rule, hamza is often written with alif (أ) when it is used a consonant, e.g…
How to Introduce Yourself in Arabic Posted by Anastasia on Feb 17, 2019
The Arabic language is a very rich and dense language, making one of the hardest to master in the world even by its population, let alone foreigners. Throughout history, Arabs were known for their hospitality and amicable welcoming nature and still are to this day. Here are some basic phrases* to help us communicate with…
4 Ways to Say Hello in Arabic Posted by Anastasia on Jan 28, 2019
Marhaba! It’s Anastasia again! Here are 4 ways to say hello in Arabic. We are also going to learn what each word means and in what situation to use it. Hello : مرحباً Pronunciation : Marhaban/Marhaba/Maraheb. Marhaba is the most popular word used for hello in Arabic. It is simple and cannot be confused with any…