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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Not to sound too Forest Gump-ish, but my momma always said you can get more bees with honey than you can with vinegar. Of course she meant that people are more likely to help you if you are sweet and polite rather than bitter and rude. This brings us to the topic of this post: making polite requests in Arabic. Just as English has some...
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While Arabs may not be known for romance as much as, say the French, it doesn’t mean they are without passion. In fact, if want to learn to read Arabic, you will find that Arabs have expressed their love through music, poetry, and literature since at least the 6th century and the rich history of the Arabic language is ripe with a wide variety of...
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