Learn Arabic
Short Arabic lessons in the browser. You learn words, listen to them, and practise with exercises.
Where this language is spoken
These cities are places where Arabic is official, widely used, or part of daily life for many people. It is not the only language you will hear.
Cairo
Egypt
Egyptian Arabic is the language of daily speech. News and formal writing use Modern Standard Arabic.
Beirut
Lebanon
Lebanese Arabic is everyday speech. French and English are also common on the same streets.
Amman
Jordan
Jordanian Arabic is everyday speech. English is used in many businesses.
Rabat
Morocco
Arabic is official. People speak Moroccan Darija day to day. French is widely used, and Amazigh is also an official language of the country.
Tunis
Tunisia
Tunisian Arabic is everyday speech. French is also used in administration and business.
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Arabic is the official language. In shops and workplaces, a large share of daily life uses English. Arabic is not what everyone speaks.
Who it is for
For anyone learning Arabic for travel, work, study, or everyday conversation. You start at the level you choose.
In the app
You choose Arabic as the language to study, set a level and a daily time, then take short lessons. Pronunciation uses ar-SA.
Words you hear every day
These are starter words from the same pack as the games. Where the spelling is not Latin, the reading next to it shows the sound. Tap the speaker to hear the word itself.
| Word | Reading | In this page's language | |
|---|---|---|---|
| الماء | al-māʾ | water | |
| الخبز | al-khubz | bread | |
| القهوة | al-qahwa | coffee | |
| الشاي | ash-shāy | tea | |
| البيت | al-bayt | house | |
| الباب | al-bāb | door | |
| المفتاح | al-miftāḥ | key | |
| النافذة | an-nāfidha | window | |
| الكتاب | al-kitāb | book | |
| الصباح | aṣ-ṣabāḥ | morning | |
| الأسبوع | al-usbūʿ | week | |
| الاسم | al-ism | name | |
| المدينة | al-madīna | city | |
| القطار | al-qiṭār | train | |
| المطار | al-maṭār | airport | |
| الشارع | ash-shāriʿ | street | |
| الوظيفة | al-waẓīfa | job | |
| المكتب | al-maktab | office | |
| الفريق | al-farīq | team | |
| التقويم | at-taqwīm | calendar | |
| أن يأكل | an yaʾkul | to eat | |
| أن يشرب | an yashrab | to drink | |
| أن يفتح | an yaftaḥ | to open | |
| أن يقرأ | an yaqraʾ | to read | |
| أن يكتب | an yaktub | to write | |
| أن يتكلم | an yatakallam | to speak | |
| أن يريد | an yurīd | to want | |
| أن يعمل | an yaʿmal | to work | |
| صديق | ṣadīq | friend | |
| العائلة | al-ʿāʾila | family | |
| المدرسة | al-madrasa | school | |
| المال | al-māl | money | |
| اليوم | al-yawm | day | |
| السنة | as-sana | year |
A few phrases
| Phrase | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| مرحبًا | Marḥaban | Hello |
| شكرًا | Shukran | Thank you |
| صباح الخير | Ṣabāḥ al-khayr | Good morning |
| اسمي… | Ismī… | My name is… |
