Anas Abdallah
Native Arabic Speaker and Translator
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Co-authored Articles (11)
How to
Count to 10 in Arabic
There are several different standard forms of Arabic that exist in different regions of the world where Arabic is spoken. Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is the standardized version that most people learn. It is the officia...
How to Say “I Love You” in Arabic: 6 Different Ways
Learn the sweetest terms of endearment to show your love in ArabicArabic is a beautiful, complex, and dynamic language that’s spoken by over 400 million people around the world. If you love or care for one of those 400...
What Does "Wallahi" Mean?
Learn how to say and pronounce this Arabic slang term correctlySo, you’ve heard someone say the word “wallahi.” What does that mean? In Arabic, Islamic, and African cultures, ''wallahi'' or ''wallah'' is an oath or...
How to
Greet in Arabic
Whether you're traveling to an Arabic country or just want to greet an Arabic friend in their native tongue, learning how to greet people is a good way to get started with the Arabic language and culture. The most common...
How to
Say Hello in Arabic
There are multiple ways to say “hello” in Arabic. Here are a few worth knowing.
How to Say "Thank You" in Arabic
Arabic is a beautiful language with many ways to say "thank you." Not only that, but there are several dialects in the Arab-speaking world. If you want to learn common and regional phrases to express gratitude, then you'...
How to
Say Beautiful in Arabic
Arabic is spoken widely in Southwest Asia and North Africa. In most Arabic countries, you can say "jameel" (جميل) to refer to a male, and "jameela" to refer to a woman. Pronounce it "ja-meel" or "jah-meela", but be a...
How to
Pronounce Difficult Arabic Letters
If you ever tried to learn Arabic, let's face it, some of those letters have caused you worries and maybe even kept you up at night, whispering them in the dark. Since these letters are elemental in the Arabic language, ...
How to
Speak Arabic
Arabic is quickly becoming one of the world's most important languages. With more than 240 million speakers that span many regions and several continents, Arabic is one of the top ten most spoken languages on the planet....
How to
Speak Egyptian Arabic
Egyptian Arabic is a dialect of Modern Standard Arabic. It uses many of the same words, though it does borrow from other languages as well. It also uses some different pronunciations. If you're trying to learn Egyptian A...
How to
Write a Ghazal
Want to try your hand at writing a ghazal? Pronounced roughly like English ''guzzle'', this centuries-old form of poetry and song hails from Persia (Iran), Pakistan, and India. In Arabic, the word "ghazal" can have two...
