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translation
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How do you say NERD in Arabic?
The English term "nerd" is difficult to translate and should be left untranslated. However, if one insists on a translation: what is "nerd" in Arabic? Let's have a look at various Arabic dialects.
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.
A list of Arabic proverbs and sayings
Famous Arabic proverbs and sayings about life, fate, friendship, luck, a person's character, etc. In Arabic and English.
20 questions for: Brian Powell (#16)
Episode #16 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for the man who works for one of the best translation companies for Arabic: Brian Powell
How do you say both in Arabic?
In Arabic, there is a special way to express the English word both.
How to use Google Translate for as an Arabic OCR tool
Google Translate now processes images with Arabic texts and decodes Arabic! Which means: you can use your phone's camera, take a picture of any Arabic text - and instantly get a translation (plus the Arabic text!). Here is how it works.
How do you write emails and formal letters in Arabic? (part 2)
Writing formal letters and emails in Arabic is not difficult: Sentences and expressions for the last parts of a letter.
“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.
Come to prayer! (حَيَّ عَلَى الصَّلاةِ) – What type of word is hayya حَيَّ in Arabic?
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).
Why is Egyptian Arabic difficult?
Filler expressions make Egyptian Arabic difficult for learners: bass, ya'ny, ba'a - words that don't really change the meaning of the sentence. Here is a list.
