Learn essential Arabic vocabulary for cities
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| القدس |
| (al-quds) |
| الخرطوم |
| (al-ḫurṭūm) |
| طرابلس |
| (ṭarāblus) |
| What do these words mean? Stick around to find out. |
| In this quick lesson, you’ll learn Arabic words for cities. |
| Before we start, did you know there’s an Egyptian city where you can shop for international goods tax-free? Do you know which city it is? |
| Keep watching for the answer at the end. |
| القاهرة |
| (al-qāhirah) |
| "Cairo" |
| [SLOW] القاهرة (al-qāhirah) |
| القاهرة |
| (al-qāhirah) |
| The most populous city in all Arabic speaking countries with a population of more than 20 million! It is crazy, it is chaotic, it is fun. There’s nothing quite like it! |
| Steve quizzes Jack on capital cities. |
| هل تعلم أين تقع القاهرة ؟ |
| (hal taʿlamu ʾayna taqaʿu al-qāhirah?) |
| القاهرة في مصر. |
| ( al-qāhiraẗu fī miṣr.) |
| القدس |
| (al-quds) |
| "Jerusalem" |
| [SLOW] القدس (al-quds) |
| القدس |
| (al-quds) |
| There’s a beautiful photo of my mom at the Dome of the Rock in al-quds more than 40 years ago. I hope to go one day inshallah! |
| Tom and Oscar chat about travel destinations. |
| هل زرت القدس من قبل؟ |
| (hal zurta al-qudsa min qabl?) |
| نعم. القدس مدينة تاريخية. |
| (naʿam, al-qudsu madīnaẗun tārīḫiyyah.) |
| الخرطوم |
| (al-ḫarṭūm) |
| "Khartoum" |
| [SLOW] الخرطوم (al-ḫarṭūm) |
| الخرطوم |
| (al-ḫarṭūm) |
| The capital of Sudan! |
| Steve quizzes Jack on capital cities. |
| هل تعرف عاصمة السودان؟ |
| (hal taʿrifu ʿāṣimaẗa as-sūdān?) |
| الخرطوم هي عاصمة السودان. |
| (al-ḫurṭūmu hiya ʿāṣimaẗu as-sūdān.) |
| طرابلس |
| (ṭarāblus) |
| "Tripoli" |
| [SLOW] طرابلس (ṭarāblus) |
| طرابلس |
| (ṭarāblus) |
| Tripoli is the capital of Libya. |
| Lina quizzes Mirna on capital cities. |
| ما هي عاصمة ليبيا؟ |
| (ma hiya ʿāṣimaẗu lībyā?) |
| طرابلس هي عاصمة ليبيا. |
| (ṭarāblus hiya ʿāṣimaẗu lībyā.) |
| أنقرة |
| (ʾanqarah) |
| "Ankara" |
| [SLOW] أنقرة (ʾanqarah) |
| أنقرة |
| (ʾanqarah) |
| I plan to go to Istanbul and Ankara one day inshallah |
| Jack quizzes Lina on capital cities. |
| ما هي عاصمة تركيا؟ |
| (mā hiya ʿāṣimaẗu turkiyā?) |
| عاصمة تركيا هي أنقرة. |
| (ʿāṣimaẗu turkiyā hiya ʾanqarah.) |
| أديس أبابا |
| (ʾadīs ʾabābā) |
| "Addis Ababa" |
| [SLOW] أديس أبابا (ʾadīs ʾabābā) |
| أديس أبابا |
| (ʾadīs ʾabābā) |
| Adis ababa is the capital of Ethiopia |
| Nancy and Emily chat about capital cities. |
| هذه أديس أبابا. إنها عاصمة إثيوبيا. |
| (haḏihi ʾadīs ʾabābā. ʾinnahā ʿāṣimaẗu ʾiṯyūbyā.) |
| لَم أَكُن أَعرِف! |
| (lam ʾakun ʾaʿrif.) |
| دمشق |
| (dimašq) |
| "Damascus" |
| [SLOW] دمشق (dimašq) |
| دمشق |
| (dimašq) |
| I had the best baklava I’ve ever had in Damascus about 10 years ago. Beautiful city, amazing food. |
| Steve and Jack chat about ancient cities. |
| هل يمكنك أن تخبرني عن مدينة قديمة في سوريا؟ |
| (hal yumkinuka ʾan tuḫbiranī ʿan madīnaẗin qadīmaẗin fī sūryā?) |
| دمشق مدينة قديمة في سوريا. |
| (dimašqu madīnaẗun qadīmaẗun fī sūryā.) |
| أثينا |
| (ʾaṯīnā) |
| "Athens" |
| [SLOW] أثينا (ʾaṯīnā) |
| أثينا |
| (ʾaṯīnā) |
| The capital of Greece and the birthplace of democracy! |
| Susan and Oscar chat about famous cities. |
| هل أثينا مدينة قديمة؟ |
| (hal ʾaṯīnā madīnaẗun qadīmah?) |
| نعم، أثينا مدينة قديمة. |
| (naʿam, ʾaṯīnā madīnaẗun qadīmah?) |
| روما |
| (rūmā) |
| "Rome" |
| [SLOW] روما (rūmā) |
| روما |
| (rūmā) |
| The capital of 2 countries at the same time! |
| Susan and Tom chat about travel destinations. |
| أرغب في زيارة مدينة قديمة. |
| (ʾarġabu fī ziyāraẗi madīnaẗin qadīmah.) |
| في هذه الحالة، ما رأيك في زيارة روما؟ |
| (fī haḏihi al-ḥālah, mā raʾyuki fī ziyāraẗi rūmā?) |
| بغداد |
| (baġdād) |
| "Baghdad" |
| [SLOW] بغداد (baġdād) |
| بغداد |
| (baġdād) |
| An ancient city and the capital of Iraq |
| Jack quizzes Susan on capital cities. |
| ما هي عاصمة العراق؟ |
| (mā hiya ʿāṣimaẗu al-ʿirāq?) |
| بغداد هي عاصمة العراق. |
| (baġdādu hiya ʿāṣimaẗu al-ʿirāq.) |
| Let's review. |
| You'll see the words in English and your job is to say the words in Arabic. |
| Ready? |
| Do you remember how to say "Cairo"? |
| القاهرة |
| (al-qāhirah) |
| القاهرة |
| (al-qāhirah) |
| And how to say "Jerusalem"? |
| القدس |
| (al-quds) |
| القدس |
| (al-quds) |
| How about "Khartoum"? |
| الخرطوم |
| (al-ḫurṭūm) |
| الخرطوم |
| (al-ḫurṭūm) |
| Do you remember how to say "Tripoli"? |
| طرابلس |
| (ṭarāblus) |
| طرابلس |
| (ṭarāblus) |
| And how to say "Ankara"? |
| أنقرة |
| (ʾanqarah) |
| أنقرة |
| (ʾanqarah) |
| Let's try "Addis Ababa"! |
| أديس أبابا |
| (ʾadīs ʾabābā) |
| أديس أبابا |
| (ʾadīs ʾabābā) |
| What about "Damascus"? |
| دمشق |
| (dimašq) |
| دمشق |
| (dimašq) |
| Now, let's see if you remember how to say "Athens"! |
| أثينا |
| (ʾaṯīnā) |
| أثينا |
| (ʾaṯīnā) |
| Another one! What about "Rome"? |
| روما |
| (rūmā) |
| روما |
| (rūmā) |
| And finally, do you remember how to say "Baghdad"? |
| بغداد |
| (baġdād) |
| بغداد |
| (baġdād) |
| Did you know there’s an Egyptian city where you can shop for international goods tax-free? Do you know which city it is? |
| It’s Port Said! This city is a free trade zone, meaning goods can be imported and exported without taxes. Located at the northern entrance of the Suez Canal, Port Said is a popular destination for people who love shopping for good finds at great prices. |
| Thanks for watching! Don't forget to practice these new words and phrases, and see you next time! |
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