The Arabic Alphabet: The Letter م /meem/
As we continue our exploration of the Arabic alphabet, our attention turns to the letter Meem. This blog post will delve into the different shapes of the Meem letter, the ways in which it changes depending on its position within a word, and provide a range of commonly used Arabic words that feature the letter […]
The Arabic Alphabet: The Letter ك /kaaf/
Hello and welcome once again to our blog. Those of you who have been following us lately know that we have been exploring the Arabic alphabet, and our series continues today with the letter ك /kaaf/. The Arabic consonant letter ك /kaaf/ is really easy to pronounce as it is the Arabic equivalent to the […]
The Arabic Alphabet: The Letter ق /qaaf/
Hello and welcome to our blog where today we continue our series on the Arabic alphabet with the letter ق /qaaf/. ق /qaaf/ is a consonant letter with a sound similar to the letter ك /k/, and though it is represented by the letter q, it does not have a sound equivalent to q or any […]
Unlocking Possession: Your Guide to Idaafa in Arabic
Welcome to a core concept in Arabic grammar that will significantly boost your fluency: Idaafa Arabic! This unique grammatical structure, also known as the “construct state” or “genitive construction,” is the primary way to show possession or a close relationship between two or more nouns in Arabic. Often described as a possessive clause, mastering Idaafa […]
What Condition My Conditional Sentence Was In
Our love for learning Arabic is unconditional, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that Arabic grammar is. In fact, it’s the conditional part of Arabic grammar that we’ll be talking about today – conditional sentences, that is. Conditional Sentences in Arabic In Arabic, the word إِذا/’iTHaa/means “if” and is used in conditional Arabic sentences. For example: […]
Journey Through Time & Place with Arabic Adverbs
Welcome back to Kaleela where we continue learning all about Arabic grammar and more. Today we’re going to take you on a journey through time and place. Don’t worry, however, as we won’t need roads or rocket ships where we’re going as we take you through adverbs of time and place. So, if you’re ready, […]
Introduction to Plural Nouns in Arabic
Hello and welcome back to Kaleela. Today we’re continuing our discussion about Arabic grammar by looking at Arabic plural nouns. You may remember that we’ve already talked about singular nouns when there is only one of something, and we’ve also explored the use of duals when there are two of something. However, for those of […]
Learn Arabic Case Endings the Right Way: The Genitive
Hello and welcome to the third and final part of our three-part series on case endings. In case you’ve missed the first two parts, we’ll go ahead and give you a quick review now. (You can also visit our YouTube channel here and our blog here to catch up on what you’ve missed so far.) […]
Learn Arabic Case Endings the Right Way : The Accusative
Hello and welcome back to the second part of our three-part series on case endings. So, what exactly are case endings when we talk about Arabic grammar? Well, in case you missed the first part, let’s recap it for a minute. In Arabic, case endings are short vowel marks (or الحَرَكات /alHarakaat/ in Arabic) that […]
Learn Arabic Case Endings the Right Way: The Nominative
Hello and welcome to our three-part series on case endings. So, what exactly are case endings when we talk about Arabic grammar? Well, in Arabic, case endings are short vowel marks (or الحَرَكات /alHarakaat/ in Arabic) that are placed above and below the last letter of a word. These let the reader know what the […]