If you ever have the chance to visit one of the Arabic speaking countries, chances are you’re going to have to ask for directions to all the beautiful sights to see, or at the very least, know how to get to your hotel. Or perhaps you’ll be standing on a street in Amman, Jordan waiting for a taxi, when all of sudden, a car pulls...
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There are two kinds of people in this world – those who like to travel or go out often and those whom the Arabs call (بيتوتي) baytooti – a person who likes to stay at home. Incidentally, in the Arabic language, as in English there is a difference between a منزل manzil (house) and a بيت bayt (home). After all, a manzil is just a...
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So far you’ve learned so many Arabic vocabulary words that you don’t know what to do with them. Well, in this article, Kaleela is going to show you exactly what to do with them by teaching you how to organize and structure your vocabulary into basic sentences in Arabic. Let’s get started! There are primarily three types of sentence structures in Arabic: the basic, the compound, and the clausal. The basic has two...
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No matter the language, one of the first things every student learns is how to say hello and the Arabic language is no different. Not only is this a great way to introduce yourself to others you meet, but it is also an excellent way to start an Arabic conversation. However, because of the wide range of both the area and diversity of the Arab...
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Have you ever awoke from a deep sleep and totally forgotten what month it was? It can happen to anybody, but not being exactly sure what month it is can happen in both your sleeping and waking life in the Arabic speaking countries of the Middle East. You see, depending on where you are exactly in the Middle East, you may be met with a variety of different calendars –...
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One interesting aspect related to saying “goodbye” in the Arab world is that saying goodbye can take a very long time! For example, I was on a phone call with an Iraqi student of mine one day and the end of the conversation went something like this:Me: “Okay, taalibee (my student), I will talk to you later.” Student: “Okay, ustaazee (my teacher). Hello. Hello. Goodbye....
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