This 16th lesson teaches the Arabic imperative form. In addition you will find a vocabulary list about places and household objects. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Arabic Classes.
Imperative
Knowing the imperative form in Arabic is a powerful skill. It can make it easy to ask someone to do something, and clarify what you want done.
Below is a list of 20 imperative forms and expressions that you might come across or use very often. The table contains 4 columns (English, Arabic, Pronunciation and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.
The Imperative in Arabic
Imperative
Arabic
Pronunciation
Audio
Go!
إذهب
ez-hab!
Stop!
توقف
tawaqqaf!
Don't Go!
لا تذهب
la taz-hab!
Stay!
إبقى
ebqaa!
Leave!
إرحل
er-hal!
Come here!
تعال هنا
ta'ala huna!
Go there!
اذهب هناك
ez-hab ela hunaak
Enter (the room)!
أدخل
udkhul!
Speak!
تكلم
takallam!
Be quiet!
لا ترفع صوتك
la tarfa' sawtak!
Turn right
انعطف يمينا
en'atef yameenan
Turn left
انعطف يسارا
en'atef yasaran
Go straight
إذهب على طول
ez-hab ala tool
Wait!
إنتظر
entazer!
Let's go!
هيا بنا
haya bena!
Be careful!
كن حذرا
kun hazeran!
Sit down!
إجلس
ejliss!
Let me show you!
دعني اريك
da'ni ureek!
Listen!
إسمع
esma'!
Write it down!
أكتبها
uktub-ha!
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Vocabulary List about Places
Below is a list of 20 words about different places. Useful when talking about going somewhere.
Places in Arabic
Places
Arabic
Pronunciation
Audio
Bank
بنك
bank
Beach
شاطئ
shate'
Desert
صحراء
sahra'
Earth
أرض
ard
Forest
غابة
ghaba
Garden
حديقة
hadeeka
Hospital
مستشفى
mustashfa
Island
جزيرة
jazeera
Lake
بحيرة
buhaira
Moon
قمر
qamar
Mountain
جبل
jabal
River
نهر
nahr
Sea
بحر
bahr
Sky
سماء
sama'
Stars
نجوم
nujuum
Sun
شمس
shams
I can see the stars
أنا أستطيع أن أرى النجوم
ana astate' an ara anujum
I want to go to the beach
أريد أن أذهب إلى الشاطئ
ureedu an az-haba ela shate'
The moon is full tonight
القمرالليلة كامل
alqamar alayla kaamel
This is a beautiful garden
هذه حديقة جميلة
hazeh alhadeeka jameela
Vocabulary List about Household Terms
Below is a list of 26 words about different household terms, including rooms, kitchen appliances ... etc.
Places in Arabic
Household
Arabic
Pronunciation
Audio
Bed
سرير
sareer
Bedroom
غرفة النوم
ghurfat nawm
Carpet
سجادة
sajada
Ceiling
سقف
saqf
Chair
كرسي
kursi
Computer
كمبيوتر
kumpyooter
Desk
مكتب
maktab
Door
باب
baab
Furniture
أثاث
athath
House
منزل
manzel
Kitchen
مطبخ
matbakh
Refrigerator
ثلاجة
thalaja
Roof
سقف
saqf
Room
غرفة
ghurfa
Stove
موقد
mawqed
Table
طاولة
tawela
Television
تلفزيون
telefezyoon
Toilet
مرحاض
mer-haad
Wall
جدار
jedaar
Window
نافذة
naafeda
Daily Conversation in Arabic
Finally, here are some common expressions used to offer good wishes to someone. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Arabic Phrases page. Enjoy!
Common Expressions in Arabic
English
Arabic
Pronunciation
Audio
Can you close the door?
هل يمكنك إغلاق الباب؟
hal yumkenuk eghlaaq albaab?
Can you open the window?
هل يمكنك فتح النافذة؟
hal yumkenuk fat-h anaafeza?
I need to use the computer
أنا بحاجة لاستخدام الكمبيوتر
ana behaja lestekhdaam alkumpyooter
I need to use the toilet
أنا بحاجة إلى استخدام المرحاض
ana behaja lestekhdaam almerhaad
I'm watching television
أنا اشاهد التلفزيون
ana ushahed atelefezyoon
This room is very big
هذه الغرفة كبيرة جدا
hazeh alghurfa kabeera jeddan
Holiday Wishes
أمنيات العيد
umneyaat al'eed
Good luck!
حظا سعيدا
hazan sa'eedan!
Happy birthday!
عيد ميلاد سعيد
eed melaad sa'eed!
Happy new year!
سنة جديدة سعيدة
sana jadeeda sa'eeda!
Merry Christmas!
عيد ميلاد مجيد
eed melaad majeed!
Congratulations!
تهانينا
tahaneena!
Enjoy! (before eating)
بالهناء و الشفاء
belhana' washefaa'
Bless you (when sneezing)
يرحمك الله
yarhamuka Allah
Best wishes!
أطيب التمنيات
atyab almutamanayaat!
Fun Facts
Language Quote: ❝Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.❞ ‒Rita Mae Brown
Congratulations! You finished your 16th lesson in Arabic about the imperative form, places and household items. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Arabic Lesson 17. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Arabic homepage.