As we mentioned in a previous article (link), the Arabic language is pretty unique and diverse, and it makes sense to want to learn it since so many people across the globe speak it. This is supported by the fact that, in recent years, we can see a rise in interest in the language – students everywhere are making an effort to learn Arabic! To continue...
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Perhaps one of the most fascinating languages in the world today is the Arabic language. It is also one of the most widely-spoken languages, ranking fifth just behind the English and Hindi languages. Arabic is the official language of the 22 countries that form the Arab League. There are more than 300 million Arabic speakers across the world, though they predominantly live in the region...
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The Arabic language is unique, from the sounds that exist in no other language to the beautiful writing style (check out some Arabic calligraphy!). One good way to learn Arabic is to start by studying the alphabet, especially if this kind of writing is unfamiliar to you. But first, let’s see some interesting facts about the Arabic alphabet and the Arabic language. There are no...
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It may seem confusing that the Arabic alphabet is divided between what are known as “sun” and “moon” consonants. One may wonder, “Do they call them that because some are used only in the day and others are used at night? Man! What a strange language!” Well, we here at kaleela.com are here to tell you that is simply not the case. In fact, it...
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Even if you’re just beginning to study the Arabic language, you may have noticed that there are some sentences that do not contain verbs. Because they have no verbs, these are sometimes called Noun sentences, but in Arabic grammar, they are known as Equational Sentences because they are equivalent or “‘equal to” to sentences in English containing the verb “to...
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My mother used to tell me that the English words “please” and “thank you” go a long way, meaning that using polite words will help you get what you want from other people. Thinking about this, I guess that is pretty much true in any language or culture. So, that’s the idea behind this post: how to say “please” and “thank you” in Arabic so...
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