Arabic Vocab
Not sure of the correct Arabic word to use? Want another example of how to use a Arabic expression in context? Perhaps you would like to know more about regional differences. This is the place for you! You can browse the topics, do a search in the top right corner of this page, or start a new conversation. Don’t be shy!- Different ways of saying "please" Hi! I'm just starting the course, and have found two expressions both translated as "please." In Lesson 1.2, "please" (when requesting Amira to speak slowly) is given as " min faḍlik ". And in Lesson 1.3, when ordering coffee, Hany says "with milk pl...2 replies • Last post by Jonathan-Rocket-Languages • Jul 25, 2023
- Symbols I can't seem to find where the symbols for sounds not used in English are, for example 3 or '. Thank you.4 replies • Last post by AJ-Rocket-Languages • Apr 6, 2023
- Greetings Lesson 1.0 defines Ahlan wa sahlan or “ اَهْلًا وَسَهْلًا ” as “Hello”. However other sources list Ahalan alone as “Hello”. What exacly does sahaln “سَهْلًا” mean in this context and what am I lterally saying? Yes, I am a obsessive compulsi...2 replies • Last post by marieg-rocket languages • Jun 17, 2022
- Common Words What are some common words that is same in English as well as Egyptian Arabic2 replies • Last post by marieg-rocket languages • Mar 19, 2021
- how to say do you have? how can i say "do you have"? in a arabic17 replies • Last post by marieg-rocket languages • Oct 26, 2020
- Missing Arabic vowels! Hello! As I am going through the lessons for writing, I have reached the lesson "Fly Like an Eagle". The lessons aims at demonstrating the use of vowels,... but no vowel is showing (I wish I could share a screen capture with y'all to illustrate, although...2 replies • Last post by marieg-rocket languages • Oct 26, 2020
- I don't like it in arabic Hello, I have a question which I couldn't find, I'm not sure if it comes later or not but I'm wondering how do you say, "I don't like it" in Egyptian arabic and also "I don't like"3 replies • Last post by rocket-arabic-amr • May 1, 2019
- Door in Arabic is باب - bab. What do you think my door would be? Door in Arabic is باب - bab. What do you think my door would be?4 replies • Last post by o.h. • May 1, 2019
- Will there be a Level 2 for Egyptian Arabic? I love the way that Rocket Arabic does their language learning. The audio is so different than other versions and actually takes into consideration the learner. I would love it if there was a second version. Any update on that? Please :)!4 replies • Last post by Khalid -yVUr • Jan 23, 2019
- alphabet What are the letters لا at the beginning of a word as in لارج and ه at the end of a word as in اميره2 replies • Last post by AdamF12 • Dec 2, 2017
- Mega Arabic app? I used to have an app I think I got from you all called "Mega Arabic", but it seems to not work on my computer now. Is this app no longer supported? If so, is it not compatible with OS X Sierra? If it is available for Sierra, how can I get an updated...2 replies • Last post by Rocket-Languages • Apr 9, 2017
- writing portion of the Arabic lessons Hello, I am just starting the Arabic language and I have completed my first lesson except for the writing portion of the lesson. it says to type in what I hear. there is a Arabic keyboard but I do not know the characters/alphabet as of yet in Arabic so ...10 replies • Last post by orffstarr • Dec 1, 2016
- Zovirax What does Zovirax mean in colloquial Egyptian Arabic please? Many thanks4 replies • Last post by eiman-k-elmasry • Jul 12, 2016
- pronunciation of الثقافه (culture) OK, I've been stumped on this one for many months now and I'm hoping someone can help... In the "Relationship Advice" lesson, ( https://members.rocketlanguages.com/members/arabic/lessons/728/6-4_relationship-advice ), the word الثقافه is used for 'cul...6 replies • Last post by crisfreitas • Jul 12, 2016
- I have a new book and I can't figure out the following words: القواعد الاستماع القراة العامية THanks!!3 replies • Last post by eiman-k-elmasry • May 10, 2016
- Spelling question I found different spellings in Arabic lessons, In lesson 1.1, Ahlan wa Shlan is spelled as ا هلا و سهلا Yet in lesson 1.3, it's spelled as أهلآ وسهلآ Which one is correct?7 replies • Last post by figgles • May 9, 2016
- Word Lists Good day. While scrolling through the "tips" section on learning a new language, I came across a great idea from your article, on placing name cards around the house, in order to reinforce the word in memory. However, I cant find extensive word li...3 replies • Last post by figgles • May 9, 2016
- head or brain? In the RA survival kit for body parts, we're told that there are two words for head - دماغ and الراس. I understand the second one - it's the same in all of the dialects that I've encountered. The first one, الدماغ, does not sho...3 replies • Last post by Ph0t0n • Jan 21, 2016
- How to type Arabic vowel symbols? Hello, I started to learn Arabic not long ago. And I would like to know how to add vowel symbols on Arabic letters while typing. In Rocket Languages I can find those symbols while doing the "Writing Test", yet in my home c...5 replies • Last post by eiman-k-elmasry • Nov 11, 2015
- Arabic keyboard where can I find an Arabic keyboard app so I can switch back and forth (and not have to use the virtual keyboard)? Thanks, Emily5 replies • Last post by Brian-O16 • Aug 19, 2015
- How do I say the verb "waiting" Hello, I was hoping to communicate some with family members, and I noticed that I am in need of help saying the word "waiting". Can someone please help me with the following: I am waiting... You are waiting (male) You are waiting (female) You are w...4 replies • Last post by Andrew-T47 • Jul 7, 2015
- Does anyone know how to say "sent" in arabic? I am finding out that this is a very useful word, but I don't know how to say it. If someone knows:. Did you send (to a male) Did you send (to a male) I sent (past; talking about myself) I will send (future; talking about myself)3 replies • Last post by Andrew-T47 • Jun 12, 2015
- Differences in dialect and words Are there many differences between the Arabic spoken in Egypt and that spoken in North Africa, specifically Tunisia?6 replies • Last post by • Jun 9, 2026
- su3'ayar and mazboot Hi, I have a question about the words su3'ayar and Mazboot , su3'ayar means small in 1.3 At the Cafe according to the convo but I found online that it means young also, or is that wrong? if the word is used by itself, does it s...3 replies • Last post by rocket-arabic-amr • Mar 26, 2015
- ba2aly, badress, and betdress What do these three mean? ba2aly, badress, and betdress, I know maybe it's not the best way to learn is by picking at each word and finding the meaning but I'm curious and can't seem to find the answer when I click the ABC thing4 replies • Last post by rocket-arabic-amr • Mar 5, 2015
- mabsoot how do you spell mabsoot in aribic2 replies • Last post by rocket-arabic-amr • Mar 2, 2015
- I have a few questions :) I already used the Pimsleur Egyptian Arabic course, and am starting with this one. I also have a few English/Arabic dictionaries and such. But the pronunciation guide in the dictionary differs with what I've learned elsewhere. For example: The word "Kita...3 replies • Last post by khaduj • Feb 19, 2015
- Yimkin/Mumkin Is "yimkin" a varient of the word "mumkin"? Do they mean two different words or do they have the same meaning but are in different dialects?10 replies • Last post by Kenneth-H26 • Dec 18, 2014
- I am not getting this i can rember these words but i cannot get the hang of translating I am not getting this i can rember these words but i cannot get the hang of translating. any ideas to help me?5 replies • Last post by khaduj • Nov 30, 2014
- How to say passport? Ahlan! How do you say passport? In the Describe Yourself lesson it says pasporak, paspory, and passport for passport.4 replies • Last post by rocket-arabic-amr • Nov 24, 2014
- Can banana be both masculine and feminine gender? موز(m) Mooz or موزة (f) Can banana be both masculine and feminine gender? موز(m) Mooz or موزة (f)8 replies • Last post by rocket-arabic-amr • Nov 15, 2014
- yalla bina VS yalla niro7 ahlan bekum! is it meaning of "yalla bina" the same as "yalla niro7" ? what difference?4 replies • Last post by khaduj • Nov 14, 2014
- "My fourth wife" :) A friend of mine is getting married (to his first wife, by the way), and I'm on car decoration, so I decided to write just married in a few languages, but in Arabic I wanted to write 'My Fourth Wife' as a joke. If somebody could help me out with this (I t...5 replies • Last post by khaduj • Nov 14, 2014
- Can you translate these? شاي(Shay); لمون(Laymun); شاي بلمون(Shay blamoon). Can you translate these? شاي(Shay); لمون(Laymun); شاي بلمون(Shay blamoon).5 replies • Last post by khaduj • Nov 3, 2014
- Arabic singers? Hi, I'm trying to improve my Arabic; I was wondering if anyone knew of any of the Arabic singers I am sure are out there? Thanks.5 replies • Last post by khaduj • Oct 18, 2014
- arabic font The arabic font is very small in the writing lessons, making it near impossible to right down what is on the screen. Is there a way of increasing the size of the font or is there a website I can access that will provide the words with a larger font?6 replies • Last post by khaduj • Oct 17, 2014
- mabsoot meaning Does mabsoot have a different meaning ? An Egyptian friend said it means I am an idiot.4 replies • Last post by khaduj • Oct 16, 2014
- How to pronounce ā and žāy Ahlan Amira! How do you pronounce ā and žāy?3 replies • Last post by khaduj • Oct 16, 2014
- Spelling of قـَدّ إيه قـَدّ إيه : why is it written with a قـ in the beginning? Should it not be something like: أ or ع like in عين or أيوا3 replies • Last post by khaduj • Oct 16, 2014
- Can you translate these? جمل (gamal); تاج (taag);شمس (Shams). Can you translate these? جمل (gamal); تاج (taag);شمس (Shams).6 replies • Last post by khaduj • Oct 16, 2014
- Arabic for zero? Hi, I was just wondering if anyone out there knows what is Arabic for zero? It isn't covered in the course. Thanks!5 replies • Last post by khaduj • Oct 16, 2014
- الترجمة من الفصحى إلى العامية كيف يمكن ترجمة كلمة الأسرة من الفصحى إلى العامية؟1 replies • Last post by khaduj • Oct 16, 2014
- Vocab Is there are way of deleting words from my vocab list? There are a couple of lines I want to remove, but cannot find an option to remove them2 replies • Last post by maha266 • Sep 29, 2014
- Shamal and Shamaliya I learnt on one of the lessons that "Shamal" means "left". I also know that "Shamaliya" means "North". Are these linked in some way or are totally different words?3 replies • Last post by maha266 • Sep 25, 2014
- Duplicate words for fly, tail and fox How do you know what word to use for fly, fox and tail when more than one word is given?6 replies • Last post by John-H8 • Sep 18, 2014
- Arabic Translation How to say "You look like a filmstar"?2 replies • Last post by salma-rocket-hindi-tutor • May 16, 2014
- Can you translate these? جبل (Gabal); تل (Tal); وادي (Wadi); صحراء (Sa7ara). Can you translate these? جبل (Gabal); تل (Tal); وادي (Wadi); صحرا (Sa7ara).3 replies • Last post by John-H8 • Apr 11, 2014
- Can you translate this? أبونا -Abuna Can you translate this? أبونا -Abuna5 replies • Last post by John-H8 • Mar 17, 2014
- Arabic words What is 'discussion' in Arabic please.3 replies • Last post by o.h. • Mar 15, 2014
- Arabic words How do you say 'before' and 'after' thanks2 replies • Last post by John-H8 • Feb 13, 2014
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