Tag Archives: Vocabulary
Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe in Arabic Posted by yasmine on Nov 20, 2019
In this post, we’ll be following a very simple and delicious chocolate cake recipe in Arabic. 🎂 Chocolate cake can be found in almost every culture. I thought it would be good Arabic practice to see simple everyday ingredients in Arabic and easy instructions in Arabic to follow. The formal word in Arabic for “cake”…
Learning Arabic in an Arab Country Posted by yasmine on Sep 11, 2019
Have you ever thought of traveling to an Arab country to improve your Arabic or learn the dialect of that country, or both? Many Arabic language students are venturing abroad to the Middle East for a unique immersion experience. By living in an Arabic speaking country, you can study the language at universities or centers…
What You Find at a Maza Breakfast Posted by yasmine on Aug 21, 2019
For the last twenty days, I’ve been visiting family in Jordan and Turkey and enjoying maza breakfasts every morning. I think when Arabic breakfast comes to mind, some may think only of hummus and falafel. But, an Arabic breakfast spread has so much more variety. In this post we’ll be learning about some common Arabic…
What’s at the Stationery Store in Arabic? Posted by yasmine on Jul 31, 2019
In this post, we’ll be looking at items you’ll find at any stationery store or bookstore in Arabic. In the Arab world, you can find separate stationery stores usually called “مَكتبة”. This word, as you may already know is also used for “library”. These stores sell stationery items الأدوات المكتبية such as school and office…
“Money” in Arabic Posted by yasmine on Jul 17, 2019
When visiting an Arab country, it’s good to know “money” related vocabulary. Knowing your numbers is of course crucial, but understanding words like “money”, “change”, “currency”, etc. will come in handy. Also, knowing more Arabic will help you in places where you have to bargain يُساوِم. In this post, we’re going to look at Arabic…
The Many Meanings of طيب Tayib in Arabic Posted by yasmine on Jul 10, 2019
Tayib طيب is an Arabic word which can have many different meanings in both standard Arabic and Arabic dialects. طيب can be written using different short vowels making it either a noun or a verb. It can also be interpreted differently based on context and even gestures used when saying the word. As an Arabic…
Nature in Arabic Posted by yasmine on Jul 3, 2019
The purpose of this post is to help you name things you see outside every day in Arabic. Such as, trees, sky, grass, etc. It’s good practice to always try to name what you see to help you remember. We don’t all have language partners to practice the language with. Sometimes we have to say…