Arabic Plural

Welcome to the forth Arabic lesson about the plural. This time we will learn about the singular form and what it looks like in the plural, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of emergency phrases. To hear the pronunciation, just click on the sound icon.

book كتاب [ketab]

books كتب [kutub]

car سيارة [sayara]

cars سيارات [sayarat]

tree شجرة [shajara]

trees شجر [shajar]

flower زهرة [zahra]

flowers زهور [zuhur]

Plural Grammar Rules

The plural is the form which refers to more than one object or person. For example: I speak two languages the plural here is [languages] because it refers to more than one [language]. The examples below use plurals in different ways and places to demonstrate how they look when converted from their singular form.

Grammar + Rules - Arabic + Pronunciation
I speak one language [singular form] أتكلم لغة واحدة [atakallam lugha waheda]
we speak three languages [plural noun] نتكلم ثلاث لغات [natakallam thalath lughaat]
he visits many countries [adverb + plural noun] هو يزور بلدان عديدة [huwa yazur buldan adida]
they are happy now [plural pronoun] هم سعداء الآن [hum suadaa alan]
she has five red shoes [adjective + plural noun] لديها خمسة أحذية حمراء [ladaiha khamsat ahdia hamraa]
I want a sandwich without onions [preposition + plural noun] أريد ساندويتش بدون بصل [uridu sandwich bedun basal]

The following is a list of examples showing both the singular and plural form. This demonstrates how the plural is used with humans, objects and animals.

woman إمرأة [emraa]

women نساء [nisaa]

man رجل [rajul]

men رجال [rejaal]

house منزل [manzel]

houses منازل [manazel]

cup كأس [kaas]

cups كؤوس [kuus]

cow بقرة [baqara]

cows بقر [baqar]

horse حصان [hesaan]

horses أحصنة [ahsina]

Emergency Phrases

Now it's time to practice your Arabic by looking at these phrases which are related to emergencies. Be prepared when traveling abroad, just in case you need help or by offering help to someone else. I recommend writing these expressions down on a notebook before traveling.

English - Arabic - Pronunciation
Help النجدة [annajda]
Call the ambulance إتصل بالإسعاف [ettasel bel isaaf]
I need a doctor أحتاج طبيب [ahtaaj tabeeb]
Where is the closest pharmacy? أين هي أقرب صيدلية؟ [ayna hiya aqrab saydalia?]
Are you okay? هل أنت بخير؟ [hal anta bekhair?]
I am sick أنا مريض [ana mareed]
Call the police إتصل بالشرطة [ettasel beshorta]

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