This 17th lesson teaches the comparative form in Arabic. In addition, I am including a vocabulary list about shopping and eating at a restaurant. 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.
Comparative
This lesson includes not only the comparative form but the superlative and the diminutive forms as well. That way you make comparisons, but also you can say what is better and what is worse.
Below is a list of 20 comparative forms 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.
Comparative Form in Arabic
Comparative
Arabic
Pronunciation
Audio
As... as
... ك ...
… ka...
Taller
أطول
atwal
Shorter
أقصر
aqsar
Younger
أصغر
asghar
Older
أكبر سنا
akbar sennan
As tall as
طويل ك ...
taweel k...
Taller than
أطول من ...
atwal men...
Shorter than
أقصر من ...
aqsar men...
More beautiful
أكثر جمالا
akthar jamalan
Less beautiful
أقل جمالا
aqal jamalan
Most beautiful
الاكثر جمالا
alakthar jamalan
Happy
سعيد
sa'eed
Happier
أسعد
as'ad
Happiest
الأسعد
alas'ad
You are happy
أنت سعيد
anta sa'eed
You are as happy as Maya
أنت سعيد كمايا
anta sa'eed ka-Maya
You are happier than Maya
أنت أسعد من مايا
anta as'ad men Maya
You are the happiest
انت الأسعد
anta alas'ad
Good
جيد
jayed
Better
أحسن
ahsan
Best
الأحسن
alahsan
Bad
سيء
saye'
Worse
أسوأ
aswa'
Worst
الأسوأ
alaswa'
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Vocabulary List about Shopping
Below is a list of 18 words related to shopping such as in the supermarket. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to buy many food necessities from the supermarket or the shopping mall without a problem.
Shopping List in Arabic
Shopping
Arabic
Pronunciation
Audio
Can you take less?
هل يمكنك أن تقبل أقل؟
hal yumkenuk an taqbal akal?
Do you accept credit cards?
هل تقبل بطاقات الائتمان؟
hal taqbal betaqaat al'e'temaan?
How much is this?
بكم هذا؟
bekam haza?
I'm just looking
أنا فقط أنظر
ana faqat anzur
Only cash please!
نتعامل نقدا فقط
nata'amal naqdan faqat
This is too expensive
هذا مكلف جدا
haza mukalef jedan
Cafe
مقهى
maqha
Cash
نقد
naqd
Cheap
رخيص
rakhees
Check
شيك
sheek
Cinema
سينما
senema
Credit card
بطاقة إئتمان
betaqat al'e'temaan
Expensive
غالي
ghaaly
Gas station
محطة بنزين
mahatat benzeen
Museum
متحف
mut-haf
Parking
موقف سيارات
maqaf sayaraat
Pharmacy
صيدلية
saydalya
Supermarket
سوبر ماركت
super market
Vocabulary List about Restaurants
Below is a list of 30 words related to eating at a restaurant. Obviously, they will come in handy if you invite someone out to dinner or order something off the menu without a problem.
Restaurant Terms in Arabic
Restaurant
Arabic
Pronunciation
Audio
I'm vegetarian
أنا نباتي
ana nabaty
It is very delicious!
انه لذيذ جدا
enahu lazeez jedan!
May we have the check please!
الحساب من فضلك
alhesaab men fazlek!
The bill please!
الفاتورة من فضلك
alfatoora men fazlek!
Waiter / waitress!
نادل \ نادلة
nadel \ nadela!
What do you recommend? (to eat)
ماذا تقترح كطبق؟
maza taqtareh katabaq?
What's the name of this dish?
ما هو اسم هذا الطبق؟
ma huwa esm haza atabaq?
Where is there a good restaurant?
أين يوجد مطعم جيد؟
ayna yujad mat'am jayed?
A cup of
كوب من
koob men
A glass of
كأس من
ka's men
Black pepper
فلفل اسود
fulful aswad
Bread
خبز
khubz
Dessert
حلوى
halwa
Food
طعام
ta'am
Fork
شوكة
shawka
Knife
سكين
sekeen
Menu
قائمة الطعام
qa'emat ata'am
Napkin
منديل
mendeel
Plate
طبق
tabaq
Salad
سلطة
salata
Salt
ملح
melh
Salty
مالح
maleh
Soup
حساء
hasa'
Spicy
حار
haar
Spoon
ملعقة
mel'aqa
Sweet
حلو
hulw
Table
طاولة
tawela
Tip (money for the waiter)
بقشيش
baqsheesh
Water
ماء
ma'
Fun Facts
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