Lessons in Arabic Language for Non-Native Speakers - Book 1 - Lesson 16 Vocabulary
Lesson 16 Vocabulary
Definition
The plural of بَيْتٌ (house).
Examples
هَذِهِ بُيُوتٌ جَمِيلَةٌ.
These are beautiful houses.
بُيُوتُ الطُّلَّابِ قَرِيبَةٌ مِنَ الْجَامِعَةِ.
The students' houses are close to the university.
Definition
The plural of دَرْسٌ (lesson).
Examples
كَتَبْتُ الدُّرُوسَ فِي الدَّفْتَرِ.
I wrote the lessons in the notebook.
هَذِهِ دُرُوسٌ مُهِمَّةٌ.
These are important lessons.
Definition
The plural of بَابٌ (door).
Examples
أَبْوَابُ الْمَسْجِدِ مَفْتُوحَةٌ.
The doors of the masjid are open.
أَغْلِقُوا الْأَبْوَابَ مِنْ فَضْلِكُمْ.
Please close the doors.
Definition
The plural of نَهْرٌ (river).
Examples
تَجْرِي الْأَنْهَارُ فِي الْوِدْيَانِ.
The rivers flow in the valleys.
هَذِهِ أَنْهَارٌ عَذْبَةٌ.
These are freshwater rivers.
Definition
The plural of كَلْبٌ (dog).
Examples
هَذِهِ كِلَابٌ أَلِيفَةٌ.
These are pet dogs.
تَنْبَحُ الْكِلَابُ فِي اللَّيْلِ.
The dogs bark at night.
Definition
A large body of saltwater.
Plural
بِحَارٌ
Examples
الْبَحْرُ أَزْرَقُ وَجَمِيلٌ.
The sea is blue and beautiful.
أُحِبُّ السِّبَاحَةَ فِي الْبَحْرِ.
I love swimming in the sea.
Definition
A domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family with long ears and a braying call.
Plural
حَمِيرٌ
Examples
يَحْمِلُ الْحِمَارُ الْأَثْقَالَ.
The donkey carries heavy loads.
صَوْتُ الْحِمَارِ نَهِيقٌ.
The sound of a donkey is braying.
Definition
A piece of furniture used for sleep or rest.
Plural
سُرُرٌ
Examples
هَذَا سَرِيرٌ مُرِيحٌ.
This is a comfortable bed.
أُرَتِّبُ سَرِيرِي كُلَّ صَبَاحٍ.
I make my bed every morning.
Definition
A book of blank paper for writing notes in.
Plural
دَفَاتِرُ
Examples
أَكْتُبُ الْوَاجِبَ فِي الدَّفْتَرِ.
I write the homework in the notebook.
اشْتَرَيْتُ دَفْتَرًا جَدِيدًا.
I bought a new notebook.
Definition
A piece of furniture with a flat table-style work surface used in a school, office, or home.
Plural
مَكَاتِبُ
Examples
الْكِتَابُ عَلَى الْمَكْتَبِ.
The book is on the desk.
هَذَا مَكْتَبُ الْمُدَرِّسِ.
This is the teacher's desk.
Definition
An establishment providing accommodation, meals, and other services for travelers and tourists.
Plural
فَنَادِقُ
Examples
نَزَلْنَا فِي فُنْدُقٍ كَبِيرٍ.
We stayed in a big hotel.
الْفَنَادِقُ فِي هَذِهِ الْمَدِينَةِ غَالِيَةٌ.
The hotels in this city are expensive.
Definition
A small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one's wrist.
Plural
سَاعَاتٌ
Examples
سَاعَتِي جَمِيلَةٌ.
My watch is beautiful.
كَمِ السَّاعَةُ الْآنَ؟
What time is it now?
Definition
A road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor and able to carry a small number of people.
Plural
سَيَّارَاتٌ
Examples
هَذِهِ سَيَّارَةٌ جَدِيدَةٌ.
This is a new car.
أَذْهَبُ إِلَى الْعَمَلِ بِالسَّيَّارَةِ.
I go to work by car.
Definition
A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces, driven forward by propellers or jet engines.
Plural
طَائِرَاتٌ
Examples
الطَّائِرَةُ تَطِيرُ فِي السَّمَاءِ.
The airplane flies in the sky.
سَافَرْتُ بِالطَّائِرَةِ إِلَى مِصْرَ.
I traveled by airplane to Egypt.
Definition
A country in Western Europe.
Examples
بَلْجِيكَا عَاصِمَتُهَا بِرُوكسِل.
Belgium, its capital is Brussels.
هَلْ زُرْتَ بَلْجِيكَا مِنْ قَبْلُ؟
Have you visited Belgium before?