Guides to read and write Arabic
Short, practical lessons with audio. Start with the alphabet, then pick what you need.
The Arabic alphabetThe Arabic alphabet consists of 28 letters. It is written from right to left, and most letters connect to their neighbo…Harakat: Arabic vowel marksHarakat are small marks written above or below Arabic letters. They indicate short vowels, gemination, or the absence o…Arabizi numbers (3, 7, 9…)Arabizi, also known as Franco-Arabic or 3arabizi, is an informal way to type Arabic using Latin letters and numbers. It…Common Arabic phrasesLearning a few key phrases in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) can significantly enhance your experience when interacting i…Numbers in ArabicUnderstanding numbers in Arabic involves recognizing different digit forms and learning specific grammatical rules. Thi…How to type in ArabicTyping in Arabic is straightforward once you set up the correct keyboard. This guide explains how to enable Arabic inpu…
Spoken Arabic: the dialects
Arabic dialectsModern Standard Arabic (MSA) is the formal language of the Arab world, used in writing, media, and education. However, …Tunisian ArabicTunisian Arabic, known locally as Derja or Tounsi, is the spoken language of Tunisia. While it shares roots with Modern…Moroccan DarijaMoroccan Arabic, known as Darija, is the spoken language of Morocco. It differs significantly from Modern Standard Arab…Algerian ArabicAlgerian Arabic, known locally as Darja, is the spoken language of Algeria. It differs significantly from Modern Standa…Egyptian ArabicEgyptian Arabic, known as Masri, is the most widely understood Arabic dialect across the Arab world. This broad underst…Levantine ArabicLevantine Arabic, known as Shami, is a widely understood dialect in the Arab world. It is spoken across Syria, Lebanon,…Gulf ArabicGulf Arabic, known as Khaleeji, is a group of dialects spoken across the Arabian Gulf. It is the everyday language in e…