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Improving in Arabic often involves setting clear goals, seeking feedback, and consistently practicing.

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Muraija: The New Arabic Collocation Dictionary

Learning Arabic is challenging due to multiple word meanings. Mirko Vogel's new tool, Muraija (مُرَيْجَع), aims to revolutionize this. This article explains how Muraija, an Arabic collocation dictionary, shows how words are truly used, helping learners and translators improve their understanding and production of natural Arabic.
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Mastering Ma in Egyptian Arabic: Functions of ما

The Egyptian Arabic word ما (ma) is highly versatile, often causing confusion for learners. Beyond its roles as a question word ("what"), negation, or relative pronoun, ما frequently acts as an amplifier. This guide explains these functions, focusing on how ما and ده are used for emphasis, with examples to clarify their usage.
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How to Decode Arabic Grammatical Analysis: The 2-Step Formula of I’rab – إعراب

Reading Arabic grammar books can be challenging due to their unique analytical language. This article simplifies the process by revealing two main formulas used in grammatical analyses (إعراب). It explains how to interpret the function, case, and expression of words, making complex Arabic grammatical explanations accessible.
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5 Simple Activities That Will Boost Your Arabic Skills

Many Arabic learners struggle to improve. This article presents five effective activities to significantly boost your Arabic language skills, suitable for both beginners and advanced students. Methods include daily text copying, creating verb conjugation playlists, using Netflix with Arabic subtitles, and shifting from word to root-based vocabulary study.
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How to Use Common Egyptian Arabic Phrases with ما (like ba’d ma & ‘abl ma)

The versatile word "ما" (ma) in Egyptian Arabic poses a challenge, often functioning as a linker rather than a negation. This article explores common Egyptian Arabic expressions where ما attaches to prepositions, adverbs, or nouns to connect phrases and clauses, clarifying its role as an adverbial particle with various meanings like "after," "until," or "as soon as."
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Egyptian Arabic Filler Expressions: ya3ni, bass, ba2a

Egyptian Arabic often uses untranslated "filler expressions" that challenge beginners. This article focuses on common fillers like "ya3ni" (meaning), "bass" (just), and "ba2a" (to become/already). While seemingly meaningless, these expressions contribute to natural speech, and understanding them enhances comprehension of spoken Egyptian Arabic.
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Meanings of lissa (لِسّه) in Egyptian Arabic: still, just, not yet

The versatile Egyptian Arabic word "lissa" (لِسّه) often confuses beginners due to its multiple meanings: "still," "just," or "not yet." This article provides a clear breakdown of "lissa's" usage in affirmative and negative sentences, explaining how it combines with verbs and active participles to convey nuanced temporal meanings in Egyptian Colloquial Arabic.