Somebody asks why you’re learning Arabic, and you give your reason — travel, family, work, curiosity — and they nod and say, ‘That’s a big commitment.’ It is. But the…
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Arabic: How Many Letters? Why the Letter Count Isn’t the Real Question
A student wrote to me last week with a question she’d clearly been sitting on for a while. She’d typed it into Google more than once — Arabic, how many…
Is Arabic Hard to Learn? An Honest Answer for English Speakers
Most people ask this question at a bad moment. Late at night, usually, after a lesson that went worse than expected, or after sitting through a khutbah and catching maybe…
Arabic Language Classes Near Me: What to Check Before You Commit
You’ve probably already typed it into Google more than once: “Arabic language classes near me.” A list came up — a community center, a mosque program, a few tutors on…
Arabic Courses Online (Where Most Beginners Start Wrong)
It usually starts with a search at the end of the day — Arabic courses online, how can we learn Arabic language, learn Arabic online course — typed in after…
How to Say Hello in Arabic: Greetings and Replies.
If you’ve ever wondered how to say hello in Arabic — really say it, not just repeat it — you’re not alone. Most people pick up السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ early and…
Thank You in Arabic: How to Say It, Write It, and When to Use Each Form
You say shukran, i.e., thank you in Arabic, and the person replies Jazak Allahu Khayran. And for a second, you’re not sure if you did something wrong. You didn’t. But…
How to Choose an Arabic Tutor (Most Advice Skips this Part )
You finally booked a lesson. The Arabic tutor showed up on time, knew the language, and answered every question. And somehow, thirty minutes in, you realized this wasn’t going anywhere…
Eid Al Adha Greetings in Arabic (Words Meaning Beyond the Translation)
You’ve said “Eid Mubarak”, one of Eid Al Adha greetings, a hundred times. Probably more. But at some point — if you’re learning Arabic to understand the Quran — something…
