Welcome to Arabic
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Welcome to Arabic! 🎉
Arabic is spoken by over 400 million people across 22 countries. It is the language of the Quran, science, poetry, and rich civilisations.
Why learn Arabic?
- Connect with Arab culture and people
- Understand Quranic Arabic
- Open doors to the Middle East and North Africa
The Arabic alphabet
Arabic has 28 letters. It is written right to left ← and is a beautiful, flowing script.
Fun fact: Arabic gave English words like algebra, coffee, sugar, and algorithm!
Your first Arabic word
Let's start with the word for "Hello":
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| مَرْحَبًا | Mar-ha-ban | Hello / Welcome |
Say it out loud: Mar-ha-ban 👋
In the next lesson we'll learn the first 7 letters of the alphabet.
Resources
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🔊 Full Alphabet Audio Audio