You Say It’s Your Birthday? Well, “ ʻeed Meelaad Saʻeed” Friend!
Every year when their birthdays come around, you’ll likely find that many of those living in the West reminiscing about the birthdays of their youths. Most were simple affairs with balloons, mom’s homemade cake, a few family and friends, beautifully wrapped presents, singing “Happy Birthday to You” and the ceremonious blowing out of the candles. […]
How to Say “I Don’t Know” in Arabic
“I’m not sure.” “Beats me.” “Heck if I know.” “I have no idea.” Just as there are many ways to say “I don’t know in English, there are many ways to say it in Arabic. However, why are there so many different ways in both languages to simply say that we do not know something […]
A Dozen Ways to Ask How Are You in Arabic
One of the most common ways to say hello or ask about someone in any language is by asking “How are you?” Arabic is no different. And whether you’re greeting one of your closest friends or the guy who sells vegetables down the street, asking how they are is a great way to start a […]
How to Tell Your Arabic Friend to Get Well Soon
With the unofficial start of the cold and flu season coming up in just a couple of weeks, you’re likely to eventually run into someone who’s feeling a bit under the weather. And if you’re living or working in the Arab world, you’re probably curious as to what to say in Arabic to a friend […]
Here are All Arab Countries in One Convenient List
If you’ve been learning the Arabic language for a while, you’ve likely learned how to say “country” in Arabic. (And for those of you who haven’t learned it yet, the Arabic word for country is ﺑَﻠَﺪ /balad/) Still, you might be asking yourself which countries you can speak Arabic in once you’ve mastered the language. […]
Come Upon The Culture Of Jordan and Syria
Jordan and Syria are neighboring countries. Both countries share commonalities in culture, religions and language. Both countries’ culture is based on Arabic and Islamic elements. Still, Each country has its own unique physical, historical and cultural geography. The largest religious group in Jordan and Syria are the Muslims. Although Islam is the dominating religion, […]
Arabian Dances: How the Arabs Dance Their Nights Away
When most of us think of Arab dance, “belly” dancing is likely what first comes to mind. However, it may surprise you that there are many styles of traditional Arab dances, each with their own past. From dabkah to raqs beladi, today we’re looking into the most popular and traditional Arabian dances of the Middle […]
Learn Arabic – Which Arabic Dialect Should I Learn?
You’ve seen us mention the fact that Arabic is one of the fastest-growing languages in the world. It moved up from fifth to fourth place in 2019’s list of most often used languages to learn. For example, there are 422 million speakers in the world. And with that many people, it’s no wonder there are […]
Syrian Dishes – 10 Of Syria’s Most Delicious Main Dishes
Syrian dishes and culture are as rich and varied as its people and their deep history within the land. As a result of having been occupied by the Arabs, Persians and Ottoman Turks in the past, Syrians have adopted dishes from other cuisines. A few would be shish kebab, stuffed zucchini, and stuffed grape leaves […]
Syrian Arabic: A Preview of Kaleela’s Latest Course
As some of you may already know, Kaleela has introduced a new course to its Arabic language learning app – Syrian Arabic! To give you a quick glance at the language, we’ve decided to present the following list of 50 important words and expressions you’ll learn as a part of this new and exciting course. […]