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adjective
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Why are the adjective and the حال often confused in Arabic?
The adjective and Hal are often confused and mistranslated in Arabic. Checking whether the targeted word is definite or not will help.
How do you build the plural of adjectives in Egyptian Arabic?
Adjectives in Egyptian Arabic can be tricky. Sometimes you need to form the plural. An overview of the most common plural patterns of Egyptian adjectives.
How do you build the comparative and superlative in Egyptian Arabic?
Your have several options to express the comparative and superlative in Egyptian Arabic. An overview.
Tricky things about the adjective in Egyptian Arabic
Do you know how to say "small", "upper", "Turkish coffee", or "secondary" in Egyptian Arabic? This article will explain tricky things about the adjective.
al-rahman and al-rahim – Is there a difference in meaning?
Muslims say "In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the most Merciful", the Basmalah. The attributes are used as synonyms, but there is a fine difference.
What is the meaning of the name Hussein?
In Arabic most names have a meaning. They are usually adjectives. Some of them are diminutives, which are used to convey smallness.
Is حرب masculine or feminine?
Strangely, the word for war - حَرْب - is feminine. There are many words in Arabic that look or feel masculine but are feminine.
الصَّلاةُ خَيْرٌ مِن الْنَّوْمِ: “Prayer is better than sleep” – Is it really “better”?
The Islamic call to prayer is a tricky construction. In Sunni Islam, the muezzin uses khayr (خير) which strangely denotes a comparative (better). Why?
What does Dunya mean?
The word الدُّنْيا (al-Dunya) means the world. But that is only the interpretation of the word - but not the literal meaning!