Dialogue - Arabic
| A: | صباح الخير، يا دانية. |
| B: | صباح النور، يا مي. |
| A: | هذا صديقي. إسمه تيموثي. |
| B: | تشرّفنا. أنا دانية. |
| C: | تشرّفنا، يا دانية. |
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| A: | صباح الخير، يا دانية. |
| B: | صباح النور، يا مي. |
| A: | هذا صديقي. إسمه تيموثي. |
| B: | تشرّفنا. أنا دانية. |
| C: | تشرّفنا، يا دانية. |
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صديق Sadiiq friend (male) | |||
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صديقة ṣadīqah friend (female) | |||
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اسم ism name | |||
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تشرّفنا tasharrafna we are honored | |||
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صباح (Standard) ṣabāḥ morning | |||
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خير ḫayr good | |||
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نور nuur light | |||
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مساء (Standard) masāʾ evening | |||
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مرحبا marḥaban hello, hi; welcome | |||
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أهلا 'ahlan hello | |||
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سلام salām peace | |||
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هذا Hada this | |||
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هذه haḏihi this |
A possessive suffix is an ending to a word that indicates possession, similar to the apostrophe-'s' in "John's notebook". Possessive suffixes are the Arabic equivalents of the words "my", "your", "his", "her", "our", and "their". هذِهِ صِديقتي. haadhihi Sadiiqatii. This is my friend. (The word صَديقة means a female friend. The silent taa' marbuta (ة) becomes a pronounced taa' (ت) when you attach a suffix to it.) ما إسْمُكَ؟ ma ismuka? What is your name? (when asking a man) ما إسْمُكِ؟ ma ismuki? What is your name? (when asking a woman)
singular | dual | plural | |
3rd person masculine |
...ﻪُ | ...ﻬُﻤﺎ | ...ﻬُﻢ |
3rd person feminine |
...ﻬﺎ | ...ﻬُﻤﺎ | ...ﻬُﻦَّ |
2nd person masculine |
...ﻚَ | ...ﻜُﻤﺎ | ...ﻜُﻢ |
2nd person feminine |
...ﻚِ | ...ﻜُﻤﺎ | ...ﻜُﻦَّ |
1st person | ...ﻲ | ...ﻨﺎ | ...ﻨﺎ |
Try to write your own sentences and stop by the Learning Center to check out the Grammar Bank, Dictionary, and more to check your work and build your Arabic to a whole new level! Need ideas? Try expressing these sentences in Arabic. This is my brother. What is his name? His name is Robert. This is my sister. What is her name? Her name is Sarah.
The Middle East is as culturally diverse as any other region of the world. Within the Arabic world you'll find people who are very traditional as well as people who take pride in adhering to principles derived from foreign influences. Here we'll discuss the types of casual relationships that occur between men and women from the Middle East. On one extreme, we have the very conservative and traditional families. These people adhere to the core principles of their religious identity, be it Muslim, Christian, Jewish, or other faiths. For most of these groups, their faith is a way of life. The reason this has an impact on gender relations, particularly Islam which is the religious majority in the Middle East, is that there's a significant jurisprudence dedicated to creating a social system which minimizes the negative consequences of sexual expression in favor of economic productivity and social order. Unfortunately, these principles have sometimes been abused to restrict women's involvement in multiple arenas of society. People in this group identify with the humility, chastity, and modesty encouraged by their faith and they take pride in limiting what they deem to be unnecessary intermingling. An example of somebody in this group is May's friend Sara. Sara dresses completely covered, doesn't talk to her male co-workers about anything outside of work, and does not shake hands when greeting men. On the more moderate side, we have people who follow their faith and are more accepting of forming relations with the opposite sex, but within boundaries. For example, Danya's cousin, Hala, likes to go to organized social events in public places with large groups of people. She has no problem interacting with men, shaking hands, and discussing family, but she avoids hugs and kisses when greeting as well as any flirtatious behavior in general. So we see that Hala has found a lifestyle that allows her to flourish in a more westernized social order while maintaining the humility, chastity, and modesty encouraged by her faith. These social limits are especially important to consider when intermingling occurs in semi-private or private areas, like Hala's home, even if the friendship is cordial, because such relationships might progress to more than just benign friendships. Middle Eastern society also includes people who identify with the principles derived from foreign influences. This affects not only relationships, but also fashion and musical tastes. Sometimes even their speech is effected as foreign words and phrases are inserted into regular talk. This is not necessarily a conscious choice, rather a result of cultures across the globe converging in the Middle East through modern-day media.
Below is a list of the grammar points introduced or used in this lesson. Click for a full explanation.
INTRODUCTION |
May: Marhaban, ismi May. |
Danya: Ana Danya. |
Timothy: Timothy here! Beginner Series, Lesson 1 - This is my friend? What kind of Arabic are we going to learning in this series? |
May: We’re going to focus on Modern Standard Arabic or MSA. |
Danya: This is the form of Arabic that is used for writing and that you will hear in the news. |
Timothy: That sounds great. I’ll be able to read books and understand those free online newspapers and online news broadcast. But, what about speaking with your friends? Would you use Modern Standard Arabic? |
Danya: No. MSA is used mostly for official communications. My friends and I use a regional dialect when talking to each other. |
Timothy: Then why would I wanna learn Modern Standard Arabic? |
Danya: Because it’s a standard. If you learn MSA then you will be able to talk to people throughout the Arab world. |
May: If you learned Jordanian dialect, you may have trouble understanding Moroccan speech. |
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HideIntroductions all around! Using your new language is by far the quickest path to fluency. So head over to the Learning Center, practice your pronunciation, and check out the example sentences in the Grammar Bank. Prepare yourself (write down what you're going to say if you have to) then invite some friends over to check out ArabicPod101.com and introduce us to them.
Really great start. Makes you want to continue. Yes, some pics or animation will definitely help with th translation.
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Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 (شكرًا جزيلاً لك على كلماتك اللطيفة! / shukran jazeelan lak 'ala kalimatika allatifah!) We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the first lesson.
Thank you for your suggestion! 😊 Adding quizzes to each lesson is a fantastic idea, and we appreciate your feedback. We always strive to improve our content and make learning more engaging for our students. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to let us know.
Looking forward to seeing you often here.
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Quiz on each lesson would be a great addition
Great work !!! Loved the first lesson.
مرحبًا! (Marhaban! "Hi!") Abdurauf،
شكرًا لمشاركتك محاولتك في تغيير أشكال الكلمة "دفتر" (Shukran limusharakatika muhawalatika fi taghyeer ashkal al-kalima "daftar" / "Thank you for sharing your attempt at changing the forms of the word 'notebook'"). لقد قمت بعمل رائع! 📚✨
We've some feedback for you:
"دفترنا" is repeated twice. The first instance is correct for "our notebook," but the second instance should be "دفترهما" (daftaruhuma / "their notebook" for two people).
Your list should look like this:
- دفتري (daftari / "my notebook")
- دفترُك (daftaraka / "your notebook" masculine singular)
- دفترُكِ (daftaruki / "your notebook" feminine singular)
- دفتره (daftaruhu / "his notebook")
- دفترها (daftaraha / "her notebook")
- دفترنا (daftaruna / "our notebook")
- دفتركما (daftarukuma / "your notebook" dual)
- دفترهما (daftaruhuma / "their notebook" dual)
- دفتركم (daftarukum / "your notebook" masculine plural)
- دفتركنّ (daftarukunna / "your notebook" feminine plural)
- دفترهم (daftaruhum / "their notebook" masculine plural)
- دفترهنّ (daftaruhunna / "their notebook" feminine plural)
Keep up the great work! If you have any questions, please let us know.
شكرًا لك (Shukran lak / "Thank you"),
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Hi Marwa!
We're so glad to hear that you're enjoying learning Arabic with us! 🎉❤️ It's our goal to make language learning quick, fun, and easy for you. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to let us know. 😄
شكرًا لك (Shukran lak / Thank you)
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دفتري
دفترك
دفتره
دفترها
دفترنا
دفتركما
دفترهما
دفترنا
دفتركم
دفتركنّ
دفترهم
دفترهنّ
I have tried to change word forms based on my knowledge from this lesson
really fun thing to learn arabic which is quick , fun and easy❤️👍😄😁
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👋 Thank you for joining us!
We're excited to have you here! ❤️
I recommend starting with our Absolute Beginner level, and remember—practice makes perfect! 😊
https://www.arabicpod101.com/lesson-library/absolute-beginner
If you have any questions throughout your studies, please don't hesitate to reach out. We’d be happy to assist you!
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Ali
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most of this is confusing i am a young muslim trying to learn arabic THIS IS HARDDDDD
Hi agnes,
Thank you for your kind feedback! We will definitely take it into consideration! What kind of pictures do you think would be useful for you?
Nora
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❤️ very clear pronouncing! some pictures may help.
Hi Hind,
Thank you for your feedback! We try to do that in the vocabulary lessons, but I guess we can extend that to other series in the future!
Nora
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I really like this, but maybe instead of (or in addition to) a translation from Arabic to English, pur a picture of the noun/verb/adjective. Some people may prefer to learn by visual impact.
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Thanks for the L❤️VE!!
We're glad to have you here!
Please feel free to ask us any questions you have throughout your studies.
Sincerely,
Ali
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Thank you so much I loved this lesson!😄
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Thanks for your kind comment!
We're glad to have you here.❤️
If you have any questions or need assistance with anything, feel free to ask. Remember, learning is a journey, and every step is progress, no matter how small.
Sincerely,
Ali
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I love you guys so much. Oh and btw the video was like amazing!👍❤️😄
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Thanks for taking the time to write to us. 👍
We're glad to have you at ArabicPod101.com!
Please feel free to ask us any questions you have throughout your studies.
Sincerely,
Ali
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This is the best learning I've ever had ❤️👍
I'm so excited to continue.