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As a Standard Arabic teacher for 20 years, I know that learning the basics is important for any language. In this lesson, we will cover the Arabic script, including vowels and consonants, along with some basic phrases to introduce oneself in Arabic. | As a Standard Arabic teacher for 20 years, I know that learning the basics is important for any language. In this lesson, we will cover the Arabic script, including vowels and consonants, along with some basic phrases to introduce oneself in Arabic. | ||
<span link>With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: [[Language/Standard-arabic/Grammar/Gender|Gender]] & [[Language/Standard-arabic/Grammar/0-to-A1-Course|0 to A1 Course]].</span> | |||
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Revision as of 22:24, 27 March 2023
As a Standard Arabic teacher for 20 years, I know that learning the basics is important for any language. In this lesson, we will cover the Arabic script, including vowels and consonants, along with some basic phrases to introduce oneself in Arabic.
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Gender & 0 to A1 Course.
Introduction to Arabic script
The Arabic script is an alphabet that originated from the Nabataean script used in ancient Arabia. It consists of 28 letters and is written from right to left. Arabic script is used in many languages, including Standard Arabic, Persian, and Urdu.
Arabic vowels
Arabic has three short vowels (fatḥah, kasrah, ḍammah) and two long vowels (alif maqsūrah and yāʾ). Here are some examples:
| Standard Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| فَهْمٌ | fahmun | understanding |
| كِتَابٌ | kitābun | book |
| مُعَلِّمٌ | muʿallimun | teacher |
| قَهْوَةٌ | qahwah | coffee |
Arabic consonants
Arabic has 28 consonants. Here are some examples:
| Standard Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ب | b | b as in "boy" |
| ت | t | t as in "top" |
| ج | j | j as in "jump" |
| ش | sh | sh as in "ship" |
Basic Arabic phrases
Here are some basic Arabic phrases that are useful for introducing oneself:
- مَرْحَباً (marḥaban) - Hello
- أَنَا اِسْمِي... (anā ismī...) - My name is...
- كَيْفَ حالُكَ؟ (kayfa ḥāluka?) - How are you?
- بِخَيْرٍ، شُكْراً (bi-khayr, shukran) - I'm fine, thank you
- مِنْ أَيْنَ أَنْتَ؟ (min ʾayn anta?) - Where are you from?
- أَنَا مِنْ... (anā min...) - I'm from...
Learning these phrases can help you build confidence when speaking Arabic in social situations!
Sources
Other Lessons
- Formation and usage
- THE PERFECT
- Conjugation of the verb to write in the imperfect
- Sentense Structure
- Comparative and superlative
- Third conditional and mixed conditionals
- Prepositions of time and place
- THE DECLENSION OF THE DUAL
- Al ham'za الهمزة
- Apologies