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Adverb (ظرف) is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, providing more information about how, when, where, or to what extent something happens. For example, in “She sings beautifully,” “beautifully” is the adverb describing how she sings.

A man in a black suit and red tie stands amidst towering shipping containers in a port setting, with a yellow construction vehicle partially visible in the background and a hazy sky above.

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Media Arabic Booster 04/25

This month (04/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: Donald Trump and his trade war, and a Palestinian writer on Egypt and Gaza.

April 30, 2025

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A military jet parked on a barren landscape at sunset, with a large, glowing sun in the background casting orange and teal hues across the scene. Another aircraft is faintly visible in the distance.

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Media Arabic Booster 03/25

This month (03/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: Egypt's inflation and General Haftar's role in creating a Russian military base deep in the Libyan desert

March 31, 2025

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A man in a suit walks away from a stack of money, holding two briefcases, with commercial airplanes flying overhead in a desert landscape.

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Media Arabic Booster 02/25

This month (02/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: The U.S. and Russia met in Saudi Arabia, and how the U.S. is trying to stop the flow of money to Lebanon through Iraq.

February 28, 2025

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A desolate landscape depicting a ruined street lined with dilapidated buildings and debris. A solitary bird flies overhead against a background of abstract splashes of color, creating a somber atmosphere.

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Media Arabic Booster 01/25

This month (01/25) in Media Arabic Booster: The airplane disaster in the USA and an article discussing the return of businessmen linked to Bashar al-Assad to Syria.

January 31, 2025

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A silhouetted figure stands in the foreground facing a desolate urban landscape with damaged buildings, smoke rising from chimneys, and a large red sun in the background, giving the scene a dramatic and somber tone.

17 minute read

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Media Arabic Booster 12/24

This month (12/24) in Media Arabic Booster: The fall of Bashar al-Assad and an article discussing the link between Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood

December 31, 2024

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A large cargo ship loaded with colorful containers is depicted in the foreground, with a rocket launching vertically above it, sending plumes of smoke into the sky. A smaller boat navigates the water nearby, with additional ships visible in the background and seagulls flying overhead. The text 'Bab-Mandab' and 'Bab al- Mandab Huthi' is displayed on the left.

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Media Arabic Booster 11/24

This month (11/24) in Media Arabic Booster: What do the Houthis get out of attacking ships in the Red Sea? And an interesting headline following the election of Donald Trump as the new US president.

November 30, 2024

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A magnifying glass sits in the foreground, looking into a bookshelf filled with books in a cozy setting, with a sign reading 'ALL YEAR ROUND' on the right side and a large open book on the table below it.

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Unlocking Arabic #1: The difference between طول and طوال

There are many ways to say "during", "throughout" in Arabic. For example: طوال. But which vowel do you use on the ط in طوال? Is it "i", "u" or "a"? And do طول and طوال mean the same thing? An analysis.

November 20, 2024

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