Tag Archives: Arabic Language
Kam “كَمْ” Posted by yasmine on May 15, 2019
In this post we’ll look at the little word كَم and the familiar and unfamiliar ways we can use it. كَم is mainly used to ask how much or how many. For example: كَم سِعر هذا القَميص؟ How much is this shirt? كَم ثَمَن هذه الطاوِلة؟ How much is this table? كَم ساعة عَملت هذا…
Words and Phrases Used During Ramadan Posted by yasmine on May 8, 2019
In this post, we’ll be learning words and phrases that you’ll hear during Ramadan. Let’s begin with wishing someone a happy Ramadan! !رَمَضان كَريم Have a generous Ramadan! !رَمَضان مُبارك Have a blessed Ramadan! !كُل عام وأنت بِخير May you be well every year! (Note: This phrase is also used for Eid…
Is There Only One Way to Use “No/Laa” in Arabic? Posted by yasmine on May 1, 2019
“Laa” لا is probably one of the first words you learned in Arabic. It’s easy to say (no difficult sounds) and doesn’t change much in Arabic dialects. In this post, we’ll look at the few different grammatical functions of لا. First, there are two different ways of writing “no” in Arabic: Both are equally correct…
Directions in Arabic Posted by yasmine on Apr 24, 2019
Whether you’re asking for directions الإتجهات to a specific place, or giving directions to a cab driver, knowing how to say and understand directions in Arabic is important. Even with Google maps and GPS nowadays, there will be instances where you will need to communicate with people to find a place or direct them to…
عَنْ: Meanings, Examples, and Synonyms Posted by yasmine on Apr 3, 2019
Let’s continue looking at more tiny Arabic words; their meanings and how to use them. In most cases you’ve seen the word عَنْ mean “about”, but there are a few more meanings. Here are some examples to help clarify them in context. about/on: .كتاب عن قواعد اللغة العربية A book about Arabic grammar. / A…
The Meaning of “qad” قَدْ and How to Use it Posted by yasmine on Mar 27, 2019
Last week, we looked at how to use ُحَيث and all its multiple meanings. This week, we’re looking at a two-letter-word “qad” قَدْ . Do not let the littleness of such tiny words deceive you ?, this word has an important grammatical function. قَدْ must come before either a past or present tense verb. Depending…
حَيْثُ Haithu and its Multiple Meanings Posted by yasmine on Mar 20, 2019
When learning a new language, the little words sometimes tend to be the hardest to remember especially if they have multiple meanings معاني متعددة. In this post we’ll look at a three-letter word that you are bound to find in texts and hear on the news in various contexts. حَيْثُ is an adverb that can…