by Arabic Online | Aug 5, 2019 | Arabic Language, Arabic Online Updates |
A question that we frequently get at Arabic Online is: Can I get a certificate in Arabic or a qualification in Arabic? The answer, of course, is yes. The next question is often, what kind of qualification? Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR)....
by Arabic Online | Jun 13, 2019 | Arabic Language |
‘Here you are ‘ and ‘please’ in Arabic min faDlak (please) and tafaDDal (Here you are.) These two words are absolutely essential when it comes to being polite in the Arabic language, You will hear min faDlak when someone asks for something or...
by Arabic Online | Jun 1, 2019 | Arab World, Arabic Language |
Did you know …? al-madeena is the standard word for ‘city’. In the Maghreb, i.e. in the countries to the West of Egypt, the word madeena is often used for the old part of town. On the island of Malta there is a city still called Mdina, which gives you an idea of the...
by Arabic Online | May 12, 2019 | Arabic Language |
The three letters below all look a little bit like a boat: ب ت ث baa’ taa’ thaa’ As you can see, the three letters are identical in their ‘body’ (= the boat). The difference arises from the dots below and above the boat. Let’s focus on baa’ to show how...
by Arabic Online | Jan 4, 2019 | Arabic Language, Arabic Online Updates
Website statistics show that around 50% of visitors to arabiconline.eu access the site using a smartphone. Researchers have said for some years that over time more and more users will log into the internet with smartphones and mobile devices rather than laptops or...
by | Sep 18, 2018 | Arabic Language |
I have been learning Arabic for six years now and all this time I have wondered why Arabic script looks so small on the screen even when I increase the zoom. This is unpleasant to look at and can quickly make you feel overwhelmed, straining your eyes to read the text....
