Let’s Get to Work: Arabic Vocabulary for Business
Welcome to the global marketplace, where the language of business is constantly evolving! For professionals looking to expand their horizons, mastering Arabic for business is a strategic move that opens doors to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies and most vibrant cultures. Whether you’re interested in the essentials of learning Arabic for business or need […]
Arabic for Life: At the Airport (Part 3)
Welcome back to our series Arabic for Life. In Part 3 we finish our lesson on Arabic you can use at the airport by showing you how to form basic interrogative questions. Of course, when you arrive at the airport, you’ll not only have lots of questions but you’ll also be asked a lot of […]
Understanding Emphatic Letters in Arabic: A Key to Pronunciation Mastery
Arabic pronunciation can seem daunting at first, but unlocking the secrets of its sounds is incredibly rewarding. One fascinating aspect that often surprises learners is the concept of „emphatic letters.” If you’ve ever wondered why some Arabic sounds feel „heavier” or pronounced with more resonance, you’re on the right track! This article will demystify emphatic […]
Arabic for Life: Arabic Essentials (Part 2)
مَرحَبًا بِعودَتِك/ marHaban biʻawdatik/ Welcome back! . In Part 1, we launched our new blog series we call Arabic for Life. The series is designed to teach you the basics of Arabic that you can use as you go about your daily life in the Middle East. We started the series on the essentials of Arabic […]
Your First Steps: Essential Basic Arabic Words for Everyday Life
Welcome, aspiring Arabic speakers! The journey into the Arabic language is an exciting adventure, and you don’t need to be a linguist to start communicating. Learning just a few basic Arabic words can open up a whole new world of connection and understanding. Whether you’re planning a trip, engaging with Arabic-speaking friends, or simply curious, […]
Mastering the Definite Article in Arabic
Mastering the definite article in arabic is the first, essential step toward building clear and precise sentences. In English, we use the simple word „the,” but in Arabic, this function relies entirely on the prefix ال (al−). This guide will show you how this critical article in arabic works, how its pronunciation changes based on […]
Home Quest in Arabic: Mastering Apartment Hunting
/ʼahlan wa sahlan/ أَهلًا وَ سَهلًاand welcome to Part 2 of our apartment hunting lesson in our Arabic for Life series. Today we’re going to take that vocabulary you learned in Part 1 and put it all together in a dialogue that features a couple looking for an apartment. So, let’s get right to it […]
Arabic Essentials for Apartment Hunting
marHaban and welcome to this week’s lesson in our Arabic for Life Series on apartment hunting. In this lesson, you’ll learn a lot of vocabulary associated with living spaces and, of course, practical vocabulary and expressions used by anyone looking for a new place to live in the Arab world. In Part 2, you’ll read […]
Arabic Navigational Skills: Seeking Directions in Life
/ʼahlan wa sahlan/ أَهلًا وَسَهلًا Hello and Welcome back to Part 3 of our Arabic for Life lesson on asking for directions. Quite often when you’re giving directions in English, you’ll say something along the lines of “go past the library”, “take the next right”, or “it’s the last house on the left”? However, have […]
Finding Your Way: Key Arabic Phrases for Directions
Today in Part 2 of our Arabic for Life lesson on asking for directions, you’ll read a dialogue about Ahmed who’s trying to find his way to the center of Cairo. You’ll also read a dialogue about Farah and Laith who are trying to find a place to park in a strange town. Dialogue 1: […]