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What does لا سِيَّما mean?
لا سيما means above all, specially, in particular, mainly. If you use it, you should know some grammar rules.
What does فأسقيناكموه mean?
The Arabic expression فأسقيناكموه means "and we gave it to you to drink". This intriguing phrase is from the Quran. Let's analyze it.
Test your Arabic knowledge – quizzes on Arabic for Nerds
Regular quizzes about the Arabic language: about vocabulary, grammar, إِعراب, history, and proverbs - on Arabic for Nerds. For free.
What are the best websites for free Arabic lessons?
Many websites offer free Arabic lessons. Two of the best are Playaling and material of the Defense Language Institute.
New release: ARABIC for NERDS 2
ARABIC FOR NERDS 2 will improve your understanding of written Arabic texts dramatically. It helps you to achieve your final goal: the superior level (C2).
Come to prayer! حَيَّ عَلَى الصَّلاةِ – What type of word is hayya حَيَّ?
Hayya حَيَّ is used in the call of the Muezzin: Come to prayer! حَيَّ عَلَى الصَّلاةِ. It is a special word type: a Ism al-Fial (اسم فعل).
The اسم المرة in Arabic – How do you say: to eat three times?
In Arabic, there is a special type of masdar which focuses on the number of times. It is called ism al-Marra (اسم المرة).