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INTRODUCTION
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Methodology of the book
We concentrated on Modern Standard Arabic in
choosing words that are fairly easy to pronounce
and on vocabulary that is used in daily life
conversation.
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Content of the book:
The structure of the content is based on
teaching gradually selected topics, starting from
greetings to conjugating verbs.
The number of new words per lesson is limited
to between 15 and 20 words.
There are 21 units in the book; each unit focuses
on a particular point of everyday expressions
such as :
- Salutations and greetings
- Personal pronouns.
- Common prepositions.
- Getting to know people.
- Arabic numbers.
- Serving the guest.
- Times and hours.
- Days, weeks and months.
- Directions and Destinations.
- Possessive pronouns and their equivalent.
- The use of possessive adjectives with
(I’nda): to have.
- Past tense verbs and their conjugations.
- Present tense and their conjugations.
- Future tense and their conjugations.
- Colors, body parts and family members.
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We hope that this book will help you to learn
spoken Arabic and would prove to be a
valuable contribution in developing methods
and strategies of teaching Arabic.
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Lesson 1
Salutation and
Greetings
Assalaamu Wa alaikoumu
alaikoum Ssalaam
Peace be upon you Peace be upon you
too
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COMMON GREETINGS
Sabahul Khair Good Morning
Sabahun Noor Morning of brightness
Masaaul Khair Good Evening
Masaaun Noor Evening of Brightness
COLLOQUIAL GREETINGS
Marhaban Welcome
Ahlan wa Sahlan Most Welcome
Kaif Al Hal Mohamed? How are you Mohamed?
Kaif Al Hal Sara? How are you Sara?
Bikhair wal Hamdu Fine,
Lillaah Thanks to God
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POLITE WORDS
Low Samah’t [M] Would you please
Low Samah’ti [F] Would you please
Min Fadlik [M]
I beg your pardon
Min Fadliki [F]
Tafaddal [M] Please sit down
Tafaddalee [F] Please come in
As’sayyid [M] Sir/Mister
As’sayyida [F] Madam/Mrs
Shukran Thank you
Af ’wan Sorry / Pardon
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EXERCISE
Complete the missing words:
Assalaamu Peace be Upon you
Wa Alaikoumu Peace be Upon you Too
Kaif [M]
How are you?
Kaif [F]
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Lesson 2
Thalatha Ar’ba’a
Kham’sa Sit’ta
Sab’ah Thaamaniya
Tiss’ah A’sh’rah
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Ahada Ith’na
Ashar Ashar
Thalathata Arba’ata
Ashar Ashar
Kham’sata Sit’ta’ta
Ashar Ashar
Sab’a’ta Thamaniyata
Ashar Ashar
Tis’ata
Ishroon
Ashar
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EXERCISE
Write the equivelent Numbers
Thalatha
Sab’ah
A’sh’rah
Sit’ta
Thamaniya
Ith’naan
Thalathata Ashar
Sit’ta’ta Ashar
Kham’sata Ashar
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Lesson 3
22 Ith’naan wa Ishroon
23 Thalatha wa Ishroon
24 Ar’ba’a wa Ishroon
25 Kham’sa wa Ishroon
26 Sit’ta wa Ishroon
27 Sab’ah wa Ishroon
28 Thamaniya wa Ishroon
29 Tiss’a wa Ishroon
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30 Thalathoon
40 Arba’oon
50 Kham’soon
60 Sit’toon
70 Sab’oon
80 Thamanoon
90 Tiss’oon
100 Mi’ah
200 Mi’atan
1000 Alf
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Lesson 4
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Matha Tuhib An What would you like
Tash’rab : to Drink?
Shai, Qah’wa , aw Tea, Coffee, or Juice?
Asseer?
Maa Water
WATER
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AT A RESTAURANT
Wa’alaikumu
Assalaamu ‘Alaikum ssalaam
Peace be upon
Peace be upon you you too
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Lesson 5
Personal Pronouns
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PERSONAL PRONOUNS
Ana [M][F]
I. I am
Anta Anti
[M], [F]
You, You are
Huwa Hiya
[M], [F]
He, She. is
Nahnu [M][F]
We, we are
Antum [M]
You, You are, Plural
Antunna [F]
You, You are, Plural
Hum [M]
They, They are, Plural
Hunna [F]
They, They are, Plural
COMMON PREPOSITIONS
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COMMON QUETIONS WORDS
Hal Question
Hal anta John? Are you John?
Aina Where
Aina Anta? Where are you?
Man Who
Man Anta? Who are you?
Maa What
Maa Haatha? What is this?
Mata When
Mata Ataita? When did you
Come?
Maatha What
Maatha Qulta? What did you Say?
Limaatha Why
Limaatha Thahabta? Why did you Go?
Kaifa How
Kaifa Wasalta How did you reach
huna? here?
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Lesson 6
Demonstrative
Pronouns
This
Those
Demonstrative
Pronouns
That
These
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DEMONSTRATIVE PRONUNS
Hatha [M]
This is ....
Haathihi [F]
This is ....
Thalika [M]
That is ....
Tilka [F]
That is ....
Haoolaai These are ...
Oolaa’ika Those are ....
Huna Here ....
Hunaak There ....
QUESTIONS
Man Hatha? [M]
Who is this?
Man Haathihi? [F]
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FAMILY MEMBERS
ARABIC MEANING
Abee My Father
Hatha Abee This is my Father
Um’mee My Mother
Hathihi Um’mee This is my Mother
Akhee My Brother
Hatha Akhee This is my Brother
Ukhtee My Sister
Hathihi Ukhtee This is my Sister
Waladee/Ib’nee My Son
Hatha Waladee This is my Son
Bintee/Ibnatee My Daughter
Hathihi Ibnatee This is my Daughter
Zawjee My husband
Hatha Zawjee This is my Husband
Zawjatee My Wife
Hathihi Zawjatee This is my Wife
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OTHERS
MASCULINE FEMININE MEANING
Sadeeqi [M]
Sadeeqatee [F]
My Friend
Zamilee [M]
Zamelatee [F]
My Colleague
Jaree [M]
Jaratee [F]
My Neighbour
Kafeeli [M]
Kafeelati [F]
My Sponsor
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Lesson 7
Ma Ma What is
Is’muka? [M]
Is’muki? [F]
your name ?
Ismee Ismee My name is
........... ........... ..............,
Min Aina Min Aina Where are you
Anta ? [M]
Anti ? [F]
from?
Ana min Ana min I am from
........... ........... ..............,
Aina Ta’mal? [M]
Aina Where do you
Ta’maleen? [F]
work ?
A’amalu Fee A’amalu Fee I work in the
Al Baladiya [M]
Al Baladiya [F]
Municipality
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Lesson 7
Is’muha [M]
Is’muhu [F]
This my husband
................... ................... his name is.... [F]
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Lesson 7
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Lesson 8
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DAYS OF THE WEEK
Al Ahad Sunday
Al Ith’nain Monday
Ath’ulatha Tuesday
Al Ar’biaa Wednesday
Al Khamees Thursday
Al Jumu’a Friday
As’Sabt Saturday
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PARTS OF THE DAYS
Al Yawm Today
Ams Yesterday
Ghadan / Boukra Tomorrow
Al’laila Tonight
Al Bariha Last night
As’sabah Morning
Adhuh’r Noon
Al As’r Afternoon
Al Maghrib Sunset
Al Massa Evening
Yawm A Day
Ayyaam Days
Fee ay Yawm? On Wich Day?
Fee Yawm.... On........
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Lesson 9
The Names of
Months
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Shahr Yanayer
January
Shahr Wahid
Shahr Febrayer
February
Shahr Ith’nain
Shahr Maris
March
Shahr Thalatha
Shahr Ibreel
April
Shahr Ar’ba’a
Shahr Mayoo
May
Shahr Kham’sa
Shahr Younyoo
June
Shahr Sit’ta
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Shahr Youlyoo
July
Shahr Sab’ah
Shahr Aghus’tus
August
Shahr Thamaniya
Shahr Sibtembar
September
Shahr Tiss’ah
Shahr Oktobar
October
’Shahr A’sh’rah
Shahr Noufambar
November
Shahr Ahada Ashar
Shahr Dicembar
December
Shahr Ith’na Ashar
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THE FOUR SEASONS
As’saif Summer
Al khareef Autumn
Ash’shita Winter
Ar’rabee’ Spring
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Al Jaw Baarid The weather is cold
Fee Ash-Shita in winter
Hunaka Amtaar Fee It rains
Al Khareef in autum
Al Jaw Jameel The weather is good
Fee Ar’rabee’ in spring
Kaif Al Jaw What’s the weather
Al Yawm? Like today?
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Lesson 10
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SAYING THE DATE
Shahr Month
Shuhoor Months
Sana Year
Sanatain Two Years
Sanawaat Years
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Fee ay Tareekh? In which date?
Al Yawm kam
What is the date today
fee Ash’ shahr?
Al Yawm 20 Today is the 20th of
fee Ash’ shahr... the month
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MORE EXAMPLES
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Lesson 11
Directions
&
Destination
Al-Shamal
North
Al-Gharb Al-Sharq
West East
Al-Janoob
South
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Al-Yameen
Right
Al-Yasaar
Left
Amaam In Front Of
Khalf Behind
Fawq Above
Taht Under
Dakhil Inside
Kharij Outside
Qareeb min Close From
Ba’eed min Far From
Bi-janib Beside
Ala Tool Straight
Qab’l Before
Ba’ad After
Ala On
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Al-Mat’am
Restaurant
Mahata’t Al-Bitrool
Petrol Station
Lesson 12
Shari’ Street
Dawwar Roundabout
Mahata’t Al-Bitrool Petrol Station
Mat’am Restaurant
Madrassa School
Isharat Al-Muroor Traffic Lights
Jissr Bridge
Masjid Mosque
Funduq Hotel
Mustashfa Hospital
Souq Market
Sifarah Embassy
Mahata’t Al-Qitaar Train Station
Masraf / Bank Bank
Mal’ab Playground
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Aine Yoojad.... ? Where is .....?
Aine Toojad....? Where is .....?
EXAMPLES
Hal Yoojad? [M]
Is There
Hal Yoojad funduq Is there a hotel
qareeb min huna? nearby
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Lesson 13
Possessive
Pronouns
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PERSONAL PRONOUNS AND
THEIR EQUIVALENT
PRONOUNS POSSESIVE EXAMPLE
COMPLETE
Hal Anta Qataree?
Hal Anti ................. Are you Qataree?
Hal Huwa Faranci?
Is he/she French?
Hal Hiya..............
Americ+yeen
Americyaat Americans
Americ+yoon
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THE USE OF POSSESSIVE
ADJECTIVES WITH “I’NDA” (TO HAVE):
I’nda + ee + Kitab [M] [F]
I have a book
I’ndee Kitab [M] [F]
I’nda + ki + Kitab[F]
You have a book
I’ndaki Kitab [F]
I’nda + ha + Kitab[F]
She has a book
I’ndaha Kitab [F]
GENERAL EXPRESSION
Indee Maw’id I have an a pointment
Indee Mushkila I have a problem
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Lesson 14
NEGATIONS OF ADJECTIVE AND NOUNS
Classical Arabic Slang Meaning
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SOME COMMON ADJECTIVES
Ta’baan , Ta’baana
[M] [F]
Tired
Mareedh , Mareedha
[M] [F]
Sick
Farhan , Farhana
[M] [F]
Glad
Jow’aan [M]
, Jow’aana [F]
Hungry
‘Atshaan , ‘Atshaana
[M] [F]
Thirsty
Hazeen , Hazeena
[M] [F]
Sad
Kabeer , Kabeera
[M] [F]
Old / Big
Sagheer , Sagheera
[M] [F]
Young / Small
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Lesson 15
Colors
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MASCULINE FEMININE MEANING
EXAPLES
Hatha thowb Ab’yad [M] This is a white dress
Hatha qalam Az’raq [M] This is a blue pen
Hatha jaw’wal as’wad [M] This is a black mobile
Hathihi sayyara
bay’daa [F] This is a white car
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HOW TO ASK ABOUT COLORS
Loawnuha Ab’yad[F]
Its color is white
Loawnuhu Ab’yad [M]
Ma howa laownak al
mufad’dal? [M] What is your preferred
Ma howa laownuki al color?
mufad’dal? [F]
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Lesson 16
Body Parts
Ra’as O’oyoon
Head Eyes
An’f Lisaan
Nose Tongue
Fam Waj’eh
Mouth Face
As’naan Uthun
Teeth Ear
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Ain Yad
Eye Hand
Sha’ar Qadam
Hair Foot
‘Lihya Ther’aa
Beard Arm
Zhahr ‘Roo’kba
Back Knee
Saq
Leg
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Lesson 17
At the Grocery
Store
Assalaamu Alaikoum, hal I’ndaka...
Peace be upon you. Do you have...
Tufaah Mawz
Apples Banana
Enab Jazar
Grape Carrot
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Kheyar Sukar
Cucumber Sugar SUGAR
Haleeb Baid
Milk Eggs
Zait Boortuqaal
Oil Orange
Tamatim Bassal
Tomato Onions
Batatis
Potatos
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Bekam al-kiloo?
How much for a kilo?
Al kilo be ....
A kilo is ......
Ooreedu..
I want ......
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Lesson 18
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USEFUL VERBS
Akala Ate
Sami’a Heard
Qara’a Read
Fataha Opened
Aghlaqa Closed
Sa’ala + An Asked about
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CONJUGATING VERBS IN THE PAST
Ana..tu [M] [F] /Katabtu I wrote
Antum - Tum /
Ittasltum+ala You Called on
Hum - oo/[M]
Saafaroo + ila They Travelled to
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Lesson 19
CONJUGATING “KAANA”
IN THE PAST TENSE
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ASKING QUESTIONS
Hal kunta fee’d Doha [M] Were you in Doha?
Hal Kunti fee’s Souq [F] Were you in the market?
Hal Kaana Huna [M] Was he here?
Hal Kaanat hunak [F] Was she there?
Hal Kanoo ............[M] Were they.................?
Hal Kunna ........... [F] Were they.................?
Huwa Ma Kaana
fee’d Doha [M] He was not in Doha
Present Tense
Ana Adr
usu - anta tadrusu
Anti tadru -
seena - Huwa ya
drusu
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CONJUGATING VERBS
IN THE PRESENT
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Antum - ta ...... oona = Taskunoona / You Live
INTERROGATIVE QUESTIONS
Hal Tak’tubu? (anta) [M] Do you write?
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Lesson 21
Future Tense
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CONJUGATING VERBS
IN THE FUTURE
Ana (sa + aktubu) [M][F] I will write
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Lesson 22
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SOME USEFUL VERBS
Ooreedu an [M][F] I want to
Uhibbu [M][F] I like / I love
A’teeni [M][F] Give me
Hal mumkin an Can you help me.
tusa’idanee [M][F]
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GENERAL TERMS
RELATED TO BANKING
Shaik A Cheque
Bitaqa Card
Rasseed Amount
Ratib/Ma’ash Salary
Rakhees Cheap
Ghali Expensive
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Lesson 23
Conversations
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Mata Tastayqith?
When do you wake up?
Astayqith Assa’a
Assadissa sabahan
I wake up at 6 o’clock
in the morning
Atanawal Alfutur
I have breakfast
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Mata Tath’hab ilal ‘Amal?
When do you go to work?
Athhabu Fi Assa’a
Assabi’ah sabahan
I go at 7 o’clock
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Wa Mata Yantahi?
And when does it finish?
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Mata Tatanawalul Ghada’a?
When do you have Lunch?
Atanawalul Ghada’a
Assa’a Arrabi’a
I have lunch at 4
o’clock p.m
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Mata Tatanawalul ‘Asha?
When do you have Dinner?
Atanawalul Asha’a
Assa’a At-tasi’ah
I have dinner
at 9 o’clock p.m
Mata Tanam?
When do you sleep?
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