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English tenses in Arabic – a comprehensive guide
The English tenses are not always easy to translate into Arabic. An overview of all English tenses and moods and how to express them in Arabic.
A crash course in the conditional sentence in Arabic: ف and tenses (3/3)
This three-part series of articles is designed to get the trouble out of the way once and for all. Part three is about the Fa' (ف) and the tenses.
A crash course in the conditional sentence in Arabic: particles and words (2/3)
This three-part series of articles is designed to get the trouble out of the way once and for all. Part two is about the conditional words (mainly إن and إذا).
A crash course in the conditional sentence in Arabic: the basics (1/3)
This three-part series of articles is designed to get the trouble out of the way once and for all. Part one is about the basics.
What does لا سِيَّما mean?
لا سيما means above all, specially, in particular, mainly. If you use it, you should know some grammar rules.
“next week” – How do you say it in Egyptian Arabic?
People who study Egyptian Arabic are often confused when they want to say "next week" or "last week". In fact, there are several options. Let's check them.
22,222 men came – How do you write this number in Arabic?
Numbers in Arabic are like solving mathematical puzzles. If you like logical games, this is perfect for you. In the end it just comes down to two major steps.
The spelling of the 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 tricky word ما in Egyptian Arabic
The word ما is one of the most difficult words in Egyptian Arabic (and by the way, in Standard Arabic as well). Oftentimes, it is misunderstood.
“I have never done that.” How do you say that in Arabic?
قط (qattu) can denote "never" in the Past. What about the word أبدا (abadan)? It is only for the future.