Browsing Tag
إملاء
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Top Arabic grammar resources for students
What are the best Arabic grammar books (nahw and sarf) for beginners, intermediate and advanced students? Some recommendations (in English, German and Arabic).
Mastering the final Hamza in Arabic
In Arabic, if you see a Hamza at the end of the word, you have to watch out. Here are the spelling rules of the Arabic letter Hamza.
The mysteries behind the spelling of مِائَة in Arabic
The Arabic word for "hundred" is written مِائَة - but pronounced as مِئَة. Why is this?
Tanween placement: Before or on top of Aleph?
Is it بَيْتًا or بَيْتاً? So, on the letter before or on top of the Aleph? The position of the تنوين بالفتح has long been debated. The Egyptians and the Syrians have different approaches.
How do you spell لكن in Arabic?
Many students are confused as to why words like هذا, ذلك, or لكن are written with a dash (dagger Aleph). Should they be pronounced with a long vowel ("aa")? Yes, they should be.
Spelling rules for Arabic tanween and Aleph: مَساءًا or مَساءً?
In Arabic, when a word takes the accusative case (منصوب), you add a final Aleph. But what if the word ends in Hamza (همزة)? Here are the rules.
