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German

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German (الألمانية): A West Germanic language spoken primarily in Germany, Austria, Switzerland.

Close-up of hands typing on a black keyboard, with a computer monitor showing text in Arabic in the background, bathed in warm sunlight.

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Tools and Apps

Best tools for learning Arabic touch typing skills

Typing without looking at the keyboard - touch typing - can be learned - also for Arabic. A few suggestions on how to become a fast typist.

April 18, 2022

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A woman with brown hair and earrings stands smiling in front of a bright blue sky, wearing a colorful patterned top. The background features green plants and flowers, suggesting a warm, outdoor setting.

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Movies & Series

Ola’s Journey: From Ayza Atgawez to Netflix’s Finding Ola

Ayza Atgawez was a big hit in the Arab world in 2010. The Netflix series Finding Ola portrays the life of the main character ten years later: a divorced woman with children, 40 years old, belonging to the 1% very rich people in Egypt, who is searching for a new start and meaning in her life.

February 11, 2022

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Close-up of the cover of a black dictionary titled 'Arabisches Wörterbuch' by Hans Wehr and Lorenz Köpfsch, featuring the subtitle in German and Arabic meaning 'Arabic - German'.

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Tools and Apps

The best app for the Hans Wehr Arabic dictionary

The Hans Wehr remains the top Arabic dictionary for Modern Standard Arabic, with new apps developed for easier access, especially for Android users.

April 30, 2021

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A close-up view of a beautifully crafted wooden chess knight positioned on a chessboard, with opposing chess pieces blurred in the background.

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History

How al-Adly al-Rumi solved the Knights Tour in chess

The Knight's Tour problem is a famous mathematical chess puzzle. The first solution provided an Arab philosopher in the 9th century from present-day Iraq.

December 28, 2020

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An owl perched on an ancient scroll with Arabic text, set against a golden desert landscape at sunset.

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Famous Arabic proverbs and their meanings

Famous Arabic proverbs and sayings about life, fate, friendship, luck, a person's character, etc. In Arabic and English.

June 3, 2020

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A small globe depicting a colorful map of Africa and the Middle East, resting on old, opened pages of Arabic text, creating a contrast between the globe's vivid colors and the aged, scripted background.

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History

Semitic languages: Tracing the term and its history

The term Semitic Language was invented by a German scholar in 1781: August Ludwig von Schlözer.

October 26, 2019

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A black smart speaker sits on a light blue textured surface next to an open book with Arabic text and highlighted sections, partially visible.

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Tools and Apps

How to use Arabic on Google Home

Google Home is now entering the abyss of learning Arabic. And the little device with the flashing lights is actually doing quite well. Let's see how it works.

June 22, 2019

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