by Arabic Online | Jul 8, 2016 | Arabic Language |
Here is a challenge. Can you say this tongue twister in Arabic? Good luck and enjoy it. المشمش ده مش من مشمشكم وكمان المشمش ده مش من مشمشنا al mishmish dah mish min mishmishkum wa kaman al mishmish dah mish min mishmishnah. The apricot is not your apricot and the...
by Arabic Online | Jul 8, 2016 | Arabic Language, Culture |
The Qasida is a form of Arabic poems and it is very well known and widespread through the Arab world since ancient times, even before Islam was established in the region. Layla and Majnun Perhaps one of the most well-known qasida is ‘Layla and Majnun’...
by Arabic Online | Jul 8, 2016 | Arabic Language |
ما فيه ma fee If you travel to an Arab country you will soon encounter this important little word. You go to a restaurant and ask for tabouleh تابولة and the answer might be ‘ma fee’. You want to buy a T-shirt and when you ask for your size, the answer is...
by Arabic Online | Jul 7, 2016 | Arabic Language |
غداً ghadan tomorrow You have several ways to say tomorrow in Arabic: ghadan yawm al-ghad The second phrase is a combination of yawm meaning ‘day’ and al-ghad ‘the morrow’. If you wish to say ‘today’, you simply put the article al-...
by Arabic Online | Jul 7, 2016 | Arabic Language |
شكرا Shukran Thank you This is a standard response. You can also say shukran jazeelanwhich would indicate ‘thank you very much’. هَذا مِن لُطفك haadha min luTfak It’s very kind of you. This phrase is a very polite way to express your gratitude and...
by Arabic Online | Jul 7, 2016 | Arabic Language
Haraam If somebody says that something is Haraam, they usually mean it is ‘forbidden’. Haraam refers to anything that is prohibited in the Qur’ran or would result in sin when committed by a Muslim. For example adultery, murder or money obtained through cheating or...
