We’re surprised that many students of Arabic have studied the language for years, yet still know little about the idaafa. After all, the idaafa (in Arabic الإضافة) is an extremely important part of Arabic grammar. You see, idaafa describe the distribution of the definite article in Arabic language in its two representations. Yet, it also shows possession in Arabic grammar. In today’s post we’ll be looking...
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Okay Arabic language learners, Kaleela has given you Arabic sayings about life. We’ve given you quotes in Arabic about love. We’ve even let you take our Arabic quotes, copy and paste them to social media to impress your friends. This time, we’ve decided to motivate you with some short inspirational Arabic quotes to help brighten your day. We’re also including some encouraging phrases in Arabic...
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Whenever we mention the Middle East, many of you likely think of hot, dry deserts under a blistering sun. A place where there is no rain, only one year long hot summer. Truth be told, however, many of the countries of the Arab world actually have all four seasons in a normal year. Autumn follows summer, winter follows autumn, spring comes after winter, and so...
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If there is one Middle Eastern folktale we all know it’s the Aladdin story. So learning Arabic means that you are learning its cultures and stories behind everything. At some point, you must have come across the one and only: the book of One Thousand and One Nights. It is also called the Arabian Nights. These Arabic stories and folktales do not only tell stories. They are...
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If your visit to Egypt just happens to fall during the holy month of Ramadan, you’re in luck. That’s because there is no better place to enjoy the holiest of all Islamic months than in Egypt. Indeed, when you spend Ramadan in Egypt, traditions seem just a little bit more special there. So, what makes Ramadan so special in Egypt? Well, that’s what we’re going to...
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Some of the biggest and best zoos in the world are located in the Middle East. Therefore, if you travel to the Arab world, add a trip to the zoo to your travel itinerary. Sure, they’ll have the names of the animals in Arabic with pictures. In fact, they’ll probably even have the names of animals in Arabic and English so you won’t miss your...
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