People
مُعَلِّم
teacher
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First Arabic words for beginners, in Modern Standard Arabic, the form taught in courses and understood across the Arab world. Every word has full vowel marks and a romanization, with the plural or present tense in the notes.
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People
مُعَلِّم
teacher
Places
house / home
بَيْت
Everyday actions
تَكَلَّمَ
to speak
Things around you
coffee
قَهْوَة
Describe things
صَعْب
difficult
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Places
بَيْت
Letters: k, l, m, h, w
م
m (letter mīm)
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What is this?
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Ei.
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Open the deckPublished September 28, 2026