Arabic for Beginners
eBook - ePub

Arabic for Beginners

Practical Learning with SynapseLingo

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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Arabic for Beginners

Practical Learning with SynapseLingo

About this book

E-book with audio access and learning software via link.

This practical starter course is your clear path into Arabic—designed for English-speaking learners. Begin with the essential sounds and accurate pronunciation, then progress step by step through high-frequency words, must-know phrases, and short dialogues for everyday life, travel, and family. Each unit follows a simple, repeatable structure: a brief explanation in English, a compact vocabulary list (Arabic script + transliteration), a sample dialogue, pronunciation tips, mini-exercises, and a quick review to lock in what you've learned.

Arabic grammar is explained in plain language: word order, personal pronouns, question forms, gender and plurals, and the most useful tenses—kept practical with no jargon and easy-to-remember rules. Culture notes help you use Arabic respectfully and authentically, including greetings, politeness formulas, and a friendly overview of Modern Standard Arabic vs. dialects.

Perfect for self-study at A1–A2 level, the course provides clear learning goals, time-planning tips, checklists, and short end-of-chapter checks to keep you motivated. Visual highlights make Arabic terms stand out so you can recognize them quickly in context. Whether you're preparing for a trip, connecting with Arabic speakers, or exploring a new language, this book guides you to your first conversations—structured, motivating, and practical from page one.

SynapseLingo's approach is learning-smart: small steps, frequent review, and language you can use right away. This e-book was developed with AI-assisted tools and subsequently editorially reviewed to ensure the highest learning quality.

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Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright
  3. Lesson 1: Arabic Have: have = عند (ʿind) — from I have to they have
  4. Lesson 2: To Be in Arabic: يكون (yakūn) Made Easy
  5. Lesson 3: Go = يذهب (yadhhab): Fun Arabic Conjugation in Minutes
  6. Lesson 4: English to Arabic: can = يستطيع (yastaṭīʿ)
  7. Lesson 5: Learn Arabic Make vs Do: يصنع (yasna') vs يفعل (yafʿal) — Speak it, nail it!
  8. Lesson 6: Arabic Past Tense: I had — كان لديّ (kāna ladayya)
  9. Lesson 7: English–Arabic Past: “I was” → كنت (kuntu)
  10. Lesson 8: Arabic Past: I went — ذهبتُ (dhahabtu)
  11. Lesson 9: English–Arabic Past Tense: I made = صنعت (sana'tu)
  12. Lesson 10: I will have سيكون لديّ (sayakūnu ladayya): Arabic Future “Have” Made Easy
  13. Lesson 11: English–Arabic Future Tense: I will be — سأكون (sa'akūn)
  14. Lesson 12: English–Arabic Future Tense: I will go سأذهب (sa'adhhab)
  15. Lesson 13: Learn Arabic Future Tense: I will do — سأفعل (sa'afʿalu)
  16. Lesson 14: Arabic for Travelers: 'Is there...?' هل هناك ...؟ (hal hunāka ...?) & 'Where is...?' أين ...؟ (ayn ...?)
  17. Lesson 15: Is there ...? in Arabic — Learn هل هناك ...؟ (hal hunāka ...?) fast
  18. Lesson 16: English to Arabic: May I ...? = هل يمكنني ...؟ (hal yumkinuni ...?)
  19. Lesson 17: English to Arabic: I need ... = أحتاج ... (aḥtāju ...)
  20. Lesson 18: Learn Arabic Fast: Where is ...? = أين ...؟ (ʾayn ...?)
  21. Lesson 19: Arabic Quick Win: What is ...? = ما هو ...؟ (ma huwa ...?)
  22. Lesson 20: English–Arabic: How much does ... cost? بكم ...؟ (bi-kam ...?)
  23. Lesson 21: Learn English–Arabic: I would like ... = أود ... (awaddu ...) — Polite Requests Fast
  24. Lesson 22: Arabic Made Easy: Can you ... ? = هل تستطيع ...؟ (hal tastatīʿ ...?)
  25. Lesson 23: Can you ... ? in Arabic — هل يمكنك ...؟ (hal yumkinuka ...?)
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