Sports in Arabic

Let’s get warmed up and ready to talk about sports in Arabic!

Everyone has their favorite sport and most countries tend to have favorite national sports. America is the home of baseball for example. And, like most of the world, Arabians are particularly fond of soccer, or "كرة القدم Korat El kadam.” There are an endless number of sports to talk about but in this lesson, we’ll go over the most common ones. On your mark, get set, go!

Resources for further reading:

Pronunciation of sports in Arabic - El Reyada Bel 3arabi

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كرة القدم

Korat El kadam

Soccer

كريكت

Criket

Cricket

هوكي الملعب

Hockey El Mal3ab

Field Hockey

تنس

Tennis

Tennis

كرة طايره

Kora Tayra

Volley Ball

تنس طاولة

Tennis Tawla

Table Tennis

البيسبول

El Baseball

Baseball

جولف

Golf

Golf

كرة السله

Korat El Sala

Basketball

كرة القدم الامريكية

Korat El kadam El Amricaya

American Football/Gridiron

الرجبي

El Rugby

Rugby Union

سباحة

Siba7a

Swimming

الهرولة

El Harwala

Jogging

هوكي الجليد

Hockey El Galid

Ice Hockey

الريشة تنس

Tennis El Risha

Badminton

التزحلق على الجليد

El Taza7lo2 3ala El Galid

Skiing

ركوب العجل

Rikob El 3agal

Cycling

التجديف الجماعي

El Tagdif El Gama3i

Rowing

التجديف الفردي

El Tagdif El Fardi

Kayaking

Sports Conversations

When making conversation with a new Arabic speaking friend, you may want to ask the following questions...

بتحب الرياضة؟

Bet7ib El Reyada?

Do you like sports?

بتحب رياضة ايه؟

Bet7ib Reyadit Eah?

Which sports do you like?

بتلعب اي رياضة؟

Betil3ab Ay Reyada?

Do you play any sports?

بتشجع فرق ايه؟

Bitshaga3 Fira2 Eah?

Which teams do you support?

تحب تلعب ماتش تنس؟

Te7ib Til3ab Match Tennis?

Would you like a game of tennis?

Right, I’m getting worn out from all this talk about sports. Time for a water break!

I hope we’ve covered your favorite sport. Next time you are watching or playing your favorite sport, think about it in Arabic. And when you meet an Arabic speaker, strike up a conversation about sports to put your practice to good use!

For more lessons on Arabic vocabulary I recommend these!

!مع السلامة (Ma3a essalama!) Goodbye!

Amira Zaki: Rocket Arabic

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