Do you know your cutlery in Arabic? Posted by aziza on Apr 6, 2013
One of the basic issues that face learners of Arabic as a foreign language is that it largely deals with formal topics. I know many students who can talk about freedoms and rights, yet who do not know how to say fork or knife! I think that it is very important to learn this basic…
word search game in Arabic with answers Posted by aziza on Mar 31, 2013
In this post, I present the answer of the word search game presented in my previous post which is related to drinks. شاي قهوة كراوية ينسون كاكاو عصير كولا ماء لبن شوربة The translation of the words is below: 1. Tea 2. Coffee 3. Caraway 4. Anise 5. Cocoa 6. Juice 7. Cola 8. Water 9…
word search game in Arabic Posted by aziza on Mar 30, 2013
In this post, I have prepared an Arabic word search game for you. Can you find the 10 words below in the table? If you are not sure about the meaning of any word, look at the bottom of the page for the translation. All the words are related to drinks. شاي قهوة كراوية ينسون…
Expressing possibility in Arabic Posted by aziza on Mar 29, 2013
In Arabic, there is a very useful expression that can be used to express possibility or necessity, etc. of a certain action. This expression is made up of the preposition (من), followed by a definite adjective, and then (أن) and a present tense verb in the subjunctive. من اللازم أن من اللازم أن نسافر…
How to Prepare Tabbouleh Posted by jesa on Mar 26, 2013
Marhaba (مرحبا)! Today, I am going to teach you how to prepare Tabbouleh (التبولة) which is a tasty and healthy (صحي) vegetarian appetizer (مقبلات نباتية ) that is popular in the Middle East and especially in Lebanon. Like the tasty dish Moujadara, this is one of the most popular appetizers throughout the year and during…
Malak Hefny Nassef Posted by aziza on Mar 23, 2013
Malak Hefny Nassef (ملك حفني ناصف) is an Egyptian writer and a leading feminist. She was born in Cairo in 1886 to an educated family. Her father was a judge and a well-known writer. He was also one of the founders of the Egyptian University. Malak Hefny Nassef is the first Arab woman to receive…
To My Mother Posted by jesa on Mar 21, 2013
Marhaba (مرحبا)! A few months ago, I introduced you all to one of my favorite Arab artists, the accomplished Oud player, composer and singer, Marcel Khalife (مارسيل خليفة). Mother’s Day in the Arab world falls on March 21st of every year, coinciding with the beginning of spring (الربيع) On the occasion of Mother’s Day, which…