This first lesson teaches many important aspect of Arabic like prepositions, vocabulary list about directions and finally common phrases about how to introduce yourself. 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.
Prepositions
Prepositions are used in almost every sentence. They can be a great tool to link words with each other. For example by simply knowing how to use "to", "with", "from", "after" you can expand your conversation scope. In short, a preposition describes a relationship between words in a sentence, for example: I agree with you.
Below is a list of 27 prepositions 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.
Prepositions List in Arabic
Prepositions
Arabic
Pronunciation
Audio
In front of
امام
amam
Behind
خلف
khalf
Before
قبل
kabl
After
بعد
ba'd
Inside
داخل
dakhel
With
مع
ma'a
Without
بدون
bedoon
Outside
خارج
kharej
On top of
فوق
fawk
Under
تحت
taht
About (in regards to)
حول
hawl
Against
ضد
zedd
And
و
wa
As (similar to)
كما
kama
Between
بين
beyn
But
لكن
laken
For
ل
le
From
من
men
In
في
fe
Instead of
بدلا من
badalan men
Near
قرب
kurb
Of
من
men
Or
أو
aw
Since
منذ
mundu
So
لكي
lekey
To
إلى
ela
Until
حتى
hatta
Now we will try to implement some of the prepositions above into full Arabic sentences. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.
Arabic Prepositions in a Sentence
English
Arabic
Pronunciation
Audio
Can I practice Italian with you?
هل يمكنني ممارسة الإيطالية معك؟
hal yumkenuni mumarasat alitalia ma'ak?
I speak French but with an accent
أنا أتكلم الفرنسية ولكن بلكنة
ana atakallam alfaransia wa laken belakna
I was born in Miami
ولدت في ولاية ميامي
wuledtu fe welayat mayami
I'm from Japan
أنا من اليابان
ana men alyabaan
The letter is inside the book
الرسالة هي داخل الكتاب
arisala hiya dakhel alketaab
The pen is under the desk
القلم هو تحت المكتب
alqalam huwa taht almaktab
Directions
الاتجاهات
alitijahaat
Can I help you?
هل يمكنني مساعدتك؟
hal yumkenuni musa'adatak?
Questions?
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Vocabulary List about Directions
Below is a list of 28 words and sentences related to directions that you might need when lost or asking for help. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to travel from point A to point B by following directions.
Giving Directions in Arabic
Directions
Arabic
Pronunciation
Audio
Can you help me?
هل يمكنك مساعدتي؟
hal yumkenuka musa'adati?
Can you show me?
هل تستطيع أن تريني؟
hal tastatee' an turiyani?
Come with me!
تعال معي
ta'ala ma'i!
Downtown (city center)
وسط المدينة
wasat almadina
Excuse me! (to ask someone)
المعذرة
alma'zera
Go straight
إذهب على طول
ez-hab 'ala tool
How can I get to the museum?
كيف يمكنني الوصول إلى المتحف؟
kaifa yumkenuni alwusul ela almut-haf?
How long does it take to get there?
كم هي مدة الوصول إلى هناك؟
kam heya mudat alwusul ela hunak?
I'm lost
أضعت طريقي
ada'tu tareki
I'm not from here
أنا لست من هنا
ana lastu men huna
It's far from here
إنها بعيدة من هنا
enaha ba'eda men huna
It's near here
إنها قريبة من هنا
enaha kareba men huna
One moment please!
لحظة من فضلك
lahda men fadlek!
Turn left
انعطف يسارا
en'atef yasaran
Turn right
انعطف يمينا
en'atef yameenan
Far
بعيد
ba'eed
Here
هنا
huna
Left
يسار
yasar
Right
يمين
yameen
Near
قريب
qareeb
Straight
على طول
ala tool
There
هناك
hunaak
To drive
يسوق
yasook
To turn
يتعرج
yata'araj
To walk
يتمشى
yatamasha
Traffic light
إشارة مرور
esharat muroor
Transportation
نقل
naql
Daily Conversation in Arabic
Finally, a couple sentences to help you know how to introduce yourself in Arabic. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Arabic Phrases page. Enjoy!
Common Expressions in Arabic
English
Arabic
Pronunciation
Audio
Do you speak English?
هل تتكلم الإنجليزية؟
hal tatakalam alenjlizia
Just a little
قليلا فقط
qaleelan faqat
What's your name?
ما إسمك؟
ma esmuk?
My name is (John Doe)
إسمي
esmi
Mr... / Mrs. ... / Miss...
السيد ... / ... السيدة / الآنسة ...
assayed ...\ assayeda... \ ananesa ...\
Nice to meet you!
تشرفت بمعرفتك
tasharaftu bema'refatek!
You're very kind!
أنت طيب جدا
anta tayeb jedan!
Fun Facts
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