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Ahlan Wa Sahlan Meaning: Arabic Term For Welcome Explained
What does ahlan wa sahlan mean in Arabic? In this article, I'll explain its meaning and usage.Author: Donovan Nagel

45 Sa'idi (Upper Egyptian Arabic) Curse Words & Insults
Sa'idi is the Arabic dialect of Upper (Southern) Egypt. Here are some of its popular curse words and insults.Author: Donovan Nagel

55 Useful Arabic Proverbs (Multiple Dialects + Translations)
Let's learn some Arabic proverbs! In this list, you'll learn some of the most important (common and uncommon) Arabic proverbs in different dialects.Author: Amal Mrissa

100+ Best Arabic Boy Names And Their Meanings (With Audio)
Here you'll find a detailed list of some of the best and most popular Arabic boy names along with their audio pronunciation and meaning/etymology.Author: Amal Mrissa

100+ Best Arabic Girl Names And Their Meanings (With Audio)
Here you'll find a detailed list of some of the best and most popular Arabic girl names along with their audio pronunciation and meaning/etymology.Author: Amal Mrissa

How To Say Hello In Arabic And Respond (Greetings)
In Arabic, there are many ways to say hello, and each dialect has its own variations. Here's a guide that covers the most common ways to greet people.Author: Ayoub A.

How To Ask 'How Are You?' In Arabic (MSA + Spoken Dialects)
In Arabic, not only can you ask, 'How are you?'' in various ways, but each dialect has its own variations. Here's a guide that covers most of them.Author: Amal Mrissa

5 Things I Learned Speaking Arabic At An Egyptian Wedding
The Egyptian wedding was awesome, and throughout the night I spoke a ton of Arabic with hardly any problems. Here are five takeaways from my experience.Author: Eric Schenck

21 Best And Worst Online Arabic Courses (Expert Opinion)
Today I'm going to share my opinion as an Arabic translator and lifelong learner on the best online Arabic courses available (most popular course products).Author: Donovan Nagel

Egyptian Arabic: Easy Stories With English Translations | Now Available!
The first edition of our series titled Egyptian Arabic: Easy Stories With English Translations is now available to order on Amazon.Author: Donovan Nagel

How Arabic Speakers From Different Countries Understand Each Other
Native Arabic speakers will use an adaptation of Modern Standard Arabic which they refer to as 'white language' in order to be universally understood.Author: Donovan Nagel

Musiqa al-Kalimat Review - Learn Arabic Through Songs
I was sent a review copy of the book Musiqa al-Kalimat - Learn MS Arabic Through Popular Songs by Bahaa Ed-Din Ossama from the American University in Cairo.Author: Donovan Nagel

Talk In Arabic Review: A Learner's Honest And Detailed Experience
Talk In Arabic was created for Arabic spoken dialects. Is it worth it? How useful is it for learning Arabic? This review will answer these questions.Author: Giulietta Giordano

Learning Jordanian Arabic? Why You Should Use Diwan Baladna (Review)
Today I want to share one simple resource with you that’s been around now for quite some time (several years in fact) called Diwan Baladna.Author: Donovan Nagel

40 Excellent Arabic Listening Resources In All Dialects
Here you'll find some excellent links to high quality material online that will improve your listening skills in Arabic.Author: Donovan Nagel

If I Started Learning Arabic Again, This Is How I'd Do It
I started to learn Arabic 17 years ago. Here's what I would do if I had the chance to study the language again (and what you should do as a new learner).Author: Donovan Nagel

Brutally Honest Review of ArabicPod101
One established website which has grown in popularity is ArabicPod101, one of many 101 language editions produced by Innovative Languages.Author: Donovan Nagel

Learning To Speak Arabic But Can't Find Resources? Here's Your Answer
Most resources are geared toward teaching you Modern Standard Arabic, a literary language that no person anywhere on earth speaks as a first, native language.Author: Donovan Nagel

How Safe Do I Feel Doing Language Immersion In Egypt Now?
Leading up to my flight here I was getting the same reaction from almost everyone - is Egypt really safe for foreigners?Author: Donovan Nagel

Arabic Immersion In Cairo - The Simplest Strategy To Improve Quickly
Cairo is one of the best and most rewarding places in the world for language immersion but it's easy to spend a long time here and never progress far at all.Author: Donovan Nagel

Brutally Honest Rocket Arabic Review (2023 Edition)
The comprehensiveness of the lessons and the high quality, natural Egyptian dialogues in Rocket Arabic outweigh its few negative points.Author: Donovan Nagel

12 Lessons Learned Proposing To An Egyptian Girl Who Only Spoke Arabic
Today I've decided to share a few lessons with you that I learned from almost marrying a girl in Egypt - a girl who only spoke Arabic. No English.Author: Donovan Nagel

Arabic and Hebrew: Why Semitic Languages Are Not Difficult
I read a lot of comments on forums and other blogs, and have received emails from people asking questions about the difficulty of Semitic languages like Arabic and Hebrew.Author: Donovan Nagel

Learning Arabic? Here Are 5 Books That I Highly Recommend You Own
Learning Arabic or considering it? Here are 5 books I highly recommend you own...Author: Donovan Nagel

There's No Babbel Arabic But Here Are Some Better Options
There currently is no Babbel Arabic but the good news is, there are some even better course and app alternatives for Arabic learners.Author: Donovan Nagel

'Arabi Liblib Review: How To Learn Arabic Slang'
The goal of 'Arabi Liblib is to help advanced students of Egyptian Colloquial Arabic to achieve a near-native level of proficiency through a focus on adjectives and expressions used to describe people.Author: Donovan Nagel