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 INTRODUCTION

Abdulla bin Zaid Al-Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Centre

is pleased to introduce this book for beginners
learning Arabic language.

We have designed this book as a personalized

course, focusing on communicative functions
required in day-to-day language.

Moreover, this book is also designed to be a

beginners book for self-study.

It is also an alternative method to enable students to

learn Arabic without the need to start with the Arabic
alphabet.

Consequently, it solves the problem of learners

who want to learn in a short period or have
difficulties to learn how to read and write
unparalleled Arabic letters.
To achieve the above mentioned goals, we
resorted to transliteratio
(The Arabic word written in English letters).

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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.

We did not include the dual pronoun for the

purpose of facilitating the learning process
as we are primarily concerned with the use of
colloquial expressions that have an Arabic origin.

However, we added the commonly used word for

negation (moosh) as an alternative, in order to
facilitate negation.

We also included some non-Arabic words and terms

that are commonly used such as (e-mail.....)

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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.

Abdulla Bin Zaid Al-Mahmoud

Islamic Cultural Center.

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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

Good bye [I leave you]

Ma Assalaama
with peace

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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]

Bikhair Wal Fine, Thanks to God

Sabahul Good Morning
Sabahun Morning of Brightness
Ma Good Bye

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 Lesson 2

Arabic Numbers (A)

Wahid Ith’naan

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

Arabic Numbers (B)

21 Wahid wa Ishroon

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

300 Thalathu Mi’ah

1000 Alf
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 Lesson 4

Serving the Guest

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Matha Tuhib An What would you like
Tash’rab : to Drink?
Shai, Qah’wa , aw Tea, Coffee, or Juice?
Asseer?

Sha’i Ah’mar Red Tea

Sukar ziada / Sukar More Suger / Little
Qaleel / Bedoon Suger / Without Suger)
Sukar

Maa Water

WATER

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 AT A RESTAURANT

Wa’alaikumu
Assalaamu ‘Alaikum ssalaam
Peace be upon
Peace be upon you you too

A’tinee, Al Menu Low Samaht

Give me the menu please
Hatha Al Menu
Here is the Menu
Matha tureed?
What do you want?
Ooreedu Fateerat laham
I want a Meat Pie
Wa Anta Matha tureed?
And you, what do you want?
Ooreedu Aruz Bis’samak
I want Rice with fish
Hal tureed shay’an Aakhar?
Do you want anything else?
La, Shukran
No, Thank you
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 THE MENU

Dajaj Mashwi Grilled Chicken

Samak Fish
Muqabbilat Starters
Khub’z Bread
Laham Mashwi Grilled Meat
Kabab Kebab
Shur’ba Soup

Qah’wa/Gahwa Coffee / Arabic Coffee

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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

Fee In Fee’d Doha, in Doha

Min From Min Qatar From Qatar
Ma’a With Ma’a Yusef With Josef

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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]

Man Thalika arrajul? [M]

Who is that Man?
Man Tilka al mar’a? [F]
Who is that Woman?
Man Haoolaai? Who are these?
Man Oolaa’ika? Who are Those?
Man Hunaak? Who is there?

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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

GETTING TO KNOW PEOPLE

MASCULINE FEMININE MEANING

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

Aina Taskun ? [M]

Aina Where do you
Taskuneen? [F]
live ?
Askunu Askunu
fi............... fi............... I live in .......

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 Lesson 7

GETTING TO KNOW PEOPLE

MASCULINE FEMININE MEANING

Hathihi Hatha This is my wife,

Zawjatee, Zawjee, her name is... [M]

Is’muha [M]
Is’muhu [F]
This my husband
................... ................... his name is.... [F]

Hatha Ibnee, Hathihi This is my son,

Is’muhu [M]
Ibnatee, his name is.... [M]

.................. Is’muha [F]

This is my
.................... daughter, her
name is.....[F]

Kam Raqam Kam Raqam What is your

Jawallak? Jawallik?
[M] [F]
Mobile number?

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 Lesson 7

GETTING TO KNOW PEOPLE

MASCULINE FEMININE MEANING

Ma Howa Ma Howa what is your

emailak? [M]
emailik? [F]
email?

Tafaddal Tafaddali This is my

Hathihi Hathihi Bussiness
Betaqati. [M]
Betaqati. [F]
Card.

Fursa sa’eeda [M]

Fursa sa’eeda [F]
Nice to meet you

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 Lesson 8

Days & Weeks

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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

Fee ay Fatra Which Period?

Fee ay Fasl In Which Season?

Kaif Al Jaw How is the Weather

Huna/Hunak like here /there

Al Jaw haar The Weather is hot

fee Assaif in Summer

Happy Happy Happy Happy

Winter Summer Autumn 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?

Al Jaw Barid Al Yawm It is cold today

Al Jaw Haar Al Yawm It is hot today
Hunak Matar It rains

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Lesson 10

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 SAYING THE DATE

Shahr Month
Shuhoor Months

Fee ay Shahr? In which month?

Fee Shahr ... In the month of........

Sana Year
Sanatain Two Years
Sanawaat Years

Fee ay Sana? In Which Year?

Fee Sanat Alf In the year
wa Tis’umiaa wa ....... ninteen..............

Fee Sanat In the year

Alfain wa ............... two thousand..........

Fee Sanat Alf In the year

wa arba’ Mi’ah Hijriya 14...........

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 Fee ay Tareekh? In which date?

Fee Shaher Sit’ta sanat

Al Fain In June 2000

Yawm Ash’rah fee

Shaher Khamsa Sanat 10th of may 2000
Alfain

Qabl sana Before One year

Munthu kam sana For how many years

Kam Saara Laka / Lik How long have you

Fee Ad-doha been in Doha

Saarali Fee I have been in doha

Ad-Doha Sanatain since Two Years

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

Ash’shahr Al Madi Last month

Hatha Ash’shahr This month
Ash’shahr Al Qadim Next month

Al Usbu’a Al Madi Last week

Hatha Al Usbu’a This week
Al Usbu’a Al Qadim Next week

Assana Al Madiya Last year

Hathihi Assana This year
Assana Al Qadima Next year

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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

Hal Toojad? [F]

Is There
Hal Toojad mahata Is there a Station
qareeba min huna? nearby

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 Lesson 13

Possessive
Pronouns

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 PERSONAL PRONOUNS AND
THEIR EQUIVALENT
PRONOUNS POSSESIVE EXAMPLE

Ana ee/tee My Kitabee/Sayaratee

Anta [M]
uka Your Kitabuka
tuka Sayaratuka
Anti [F]
uki Your Kitabuki
tuki Sayaratuki
Huwa [M]
uhu His Kitabuhu
tuhu Sayaratuhu
Hiya [F]
uha Her Kitabuha
tuha Sayaratuha
una Our Kitabuna
Nahnu tuna Sayaratuna
ukum Your Kitabukum
Antum tukum Sayaratkum
uhum Their [M]
Kitabuhum
Hum [M]
tuhum Sayaratuhum
Hunna uhuna Their
[F] [F]
Kitabuhuna
tuhuna Sayaratuhuna
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 NATIONALITIES
COUNTRY + EE MALE (EE) (FEMALE) COUNTRY + (EE+YA)

Qatar + Ee Qataree Qatareeya

Yeman + Ee Yamanee Yamaneeya

Min Ay Balad? Wher do you come from?

Ma Jinsiyatuhu? What is his Nationality?
Ma Jinsiyatuha? What is her Nationality?

COMPLETE
Hal Anta Qataree?
Hal Anti ................. Are you Qataree?
Hal Huwa Faranci?
Is he/she French?
Hal Hiya..............

Plural Masculin+(YEEN / YOON Plural Feminin + (YAAT)

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 + ka + Kitab [M]

You have a book
I’ndaka Kitab [M]

I’nda + ki + Kitab[F]
You have a book
I’ndaki Kitab [F]

I’nda + hu + Kitab [M]

He has a book
I’ndahu Kitab [M]

I’nda + ha + Kitab[F]
She has a book
I’ndaha Kitab [F]

Inda + na + kitab [M][F]

We have a book
Indana Kitab [M][F]

Inda kum [M] / Indakuna [F] You have a book

Indahum [M] / Indahuna [F] They have a book
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 EXERCISE
Hal I’ndaka Kitab? Do you have a book?
N’am, Indee kitab Yes, I have
La, Ma I’ndee Kitab No, I dont have

Hal I’ndahu ..........? Does he have.......?

Hal I’ndaki............? Do you have........?
Hal I’ndahum..........? Do they have.......?
N’am, I’ndahum....... Yes they have.......?
La, Maindahum...... No they do not have..?

Hal I’ndaha ..........? Does she have.......

N’am, I’ndaha............ Yes, she has.......
La, Ma indaha.......... No she does not have..

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

Ana Lastu = Ana Mush I am not

Anta Lasta [M] = Anta Mush You are not

Anti Lasti [F] = Anti Mush You are not

Huwa Laisa [M] = Howa Mush He is not

Hiyya Laisat [F] = Hiyya Mush She is not

Nahnu Lasna = Nahnu Mush We are not

Antum Lastum = Antum Mush You are not

Hum Laisoo [M] = Hum Mush They are not

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 SOME COMMON ADJECTIVES

Ta’baan , Ta’baana
[M] [F]
Tired

Mareedh , Mareedha
[M] [F]
Sick

Farhan , Farhana
[M] [F]
Glad

Sa’eed , Sa’eeda[M] [F]

Happy

Jow’aan [M]
, Jow’aana [F]
Hungry

‘Atshaan , ‘Atshaana
[M] [F]
Thirsty

Kha’if , Kha’ifa[M] [F]

Scared

Hazeen , Hazeena
[M] [F]
Sad

Jayyid , Jayyida[M] [F]

Good

Sayyi’e , Sayyi’a[M] [F]

Bad

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

Ab’yad Bay’daa White

Ah’mar Ham’ra Red
As’far Saf ’ra Yellow
Az’raq Zar’qa Blue
Akh’dar Khad’ra Green
As’wad Saw’da Black

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

Hathihi bad’la zar’qa [F] This is a blue suit

Hathihi haqeeba saw’da [F] This is a black bag

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 HOW TO ASK ABOUT COLORS

Ma howa laow’n ...? / What is the color of

Aich low’n? .................?

Ma howa laown What is the color of

say’yartak? your car?

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]

Loawnee Al mufad’dal My preferred color is

huwa: Al Azraq the blue

Ay Lawn? Which Color?

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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...

Wa Alaikoumu ssalaam. Na’am I’ndee...

Peace be upon you too. Yes, I 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 ......

Kam Keloo tureed?

How many kilos do you want?

Ooreedu..
I want ......

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 Lesson 18

Past Tense Verbs

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 USEFUL VERBS

Akala Ate
Sami’a Heard
Qara’a Read
Fataha Opened
Aghlaqa Closed
Sa’ala + An Asked about

Nathara + ila Looked at

Fahima Understood
Amila Worked
Arsala Sent
Ittasala + ala Called
Jaa’a Came
Naama Slept

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CONJUGATING VERBS IN THE PAST
Ana..tu [M] [F] /Katabtu I wrote

Anta - ta [M] / Arsalta You sent

Anti - ti [F] / Qara’ati You Read

Huwa - a [M] / Thahaba He Went

Hiya - at [F] / Thahabat She Went

Nahnu - na / Jelasna We Satdown

Antum - Tum /
Ittasltum+ala You Called on

Hum - oo/[M]
Saafaroo + ila They Travelled to

Huna - na [F] / Sharibna They Drank

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CONJUGATING “KAANA”
IN THE PAST TENSE

Ana Kuntu [M][F] I was

Anta Kunta [M] You were

Anti Kunti [F] You were

Huwa Kaana [M] He was

Hiya Kaanat [F] She was

Nahnu Kunna [M][F] We were

Antum Kuntum [M][F] You were

Hum Kaanoo [M] They were

Hunna Kunna [F] They were

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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.................?

Ana Ma Kuntu huna [M] I was not here

Anta Ma Kunta huna’k [M] You were not there
Anti Ma Kunti You were not
fee al Mad’rassa [F] at school

Huwa Ma Kaana
fee’d Doha [M] He was not in Doha

Hiya Ma Kaanat She was not at home

fee Al bait [F]
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 Lesson 20

Present Tense

Ana Adr
usu - anta tadrusu
Anti tadru -
seena - Huwa ya
drusu

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 CONJUGATING VERBS
IN THE PRESENT

Ana - a ...... u = Aktubu / I write

Anta - ta ...... u = Taftahu / You open

Anti - ta ...... eena = Tashrabeena / you drink

Huwa - ya ...... u = Yadkhulu / He enters

Hiya - ta ...... u = Tath-habu / she goes

Nahnu - na ...... u = Nadrusu / We study

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Antum - ta ...... oona = Taskunoona / You Live

Hum - ye ...... oona = Yalaboona / They Play

INTERROGATIVE QUESTIONS
Hal Tak’tubu? (anta) [M] Do you write?

Hal Taktubeena? (anti) [F] Do you write?

Hal Yadrusu? (huwa) [M] Does he study?

Ana La Aktubu [M] I do not write

Anti La Taktubeena [F] You do not write

Huwa La Yadrusu [M] He does not study

Hiya La Tadrusu [F]

She does not study

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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

Anta (sa + taktubu) [M] You will write

Anti (sa + taktubeena) [F] You will write

Huwa (sa + yaktubu) [M] He will write

Hiya (sa + taktubu) [F] She will write

Nahnu (sa + naktubu) [M][F] We will write

USING MATA (WHEN)

Mata sa tathhabu? [M] When will you go

Mata sa tarji’eena [F] When will you come back

Mata sa yab’da [M] When will he start

Mata sa tantahoona [M][F] When will you finish

Mata sa nadrusu [M][F] When will we study

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FUTURE TENSE
Hal sa tath’habu? [M] Will you go?

Hal sa tath’habeena? [F] Will you go?

Hal sa yath’habu? [M] Will he go?

Ana lan aktub [M][F] I will not write

Anta lan taktub [M] You will not write

Anti lan taktubee [F] You will not write

Huwa lan yath’hab [M] He will not go

Hiya lan tath’hab [F] She will not go

Nahnu lan nath’hab [M][F] We will not go

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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]

Matha Taqool [M]

Matha taqooleen?[F] What do you say?
Ila Aina Thaahib? [M]
Ila aina Thaahiba?[F] Where are you going?
Ana Thaahib ila.... [M]
I am going to ....
Ana Thaahiba ila....[F]
Sa attasilu bika [M]
I will call you
Sa attasilu biki [F]
Ittasil bi ghadan [M]
Call me tomorrow
Ittasilee bi ghadan [F]
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Hal tatakalam alarabiya? [M]
Do you speak arabic?
Hal tatakalmeen alarabiya? [F]
Na’am, atakalam alrabiya. [M][F] Yes, I speak arabic.
Atakalam qaleelan. [M][F] I speak a little.

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 GENERAL TERMS
RELATED TO BANKING

Hisaab Jaari A current account

Hisaab Towfeer Saving account

Shaik A Cheque

Sar’raaf Aalee ATM

Bitaqa Card

Rasseed Amount

Ratib/Ma’ash Salary

Rakhees Cheap

Ghali Expensive

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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

Maatha Taf ’al

What do you do?

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

Mata Yabda’ul ‘Amal?

When does work start?

Yabda’u fee Assa’a

Ath-thamina
It starts at 8 o’clock

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 Wa Mata Yantahi?
And when does it finish?

Yantahi fee Assa’a

Ath-thaniya
It finishes at 2 o’clock p.m

Mata Taoud ilal Bayt?

When do you return home?

Aoud ilal Bayt Assa’a

Ath-thalitha
I return home at 3 o’clock

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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

Fee Al Masa’a Maatha Taf ’al?

What do you do in the Evening?

Ushahidu At’ Tilfisyoon

I watch TV

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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?

Anamu Assa’a Al ‘Ashirah

I sleep at 10 o’clock

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