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Hello everyone, welcome to the very first class of my Arabic course for absolute beginners. In this course, we're going to learn words and how to put them together to form sentences. We'll begin with simple phrases and gradually work our way up to more complex ones.
I want to let you know that in this course, we won't be focusing on reading and writing. We'll be covering that in a separate class. However, I will introduce you to the Arabic letters, and we'll read and spell words together. Your main goal is to practice and repeat as much, much as you need to remember and pronounce the words correctly.
Before we begin, I have three rules for you to follow to make the best out of this course. First, try to stay comfortable and relaxed. Second, practice by saying the words out loud until you get the pronunciation right. And third, don't be shy. Answer my questions as if you were right here in the classroom. You ready? Let's dive right in.
The word for "I" in Arabic is "Ana". Ana. Repeat after me. Ana. Great job. Now, if you want something, the word for "want" is "Ed". Ed. Let's break down this word into syllables and say them one by one. O, read, read, read. Great job. Remember the word for "I"? Ana. Ana. Once more. Ana. "Want" is "Ed". Ed. Come on, say it. Excellent. Now, "I want" is "An". An. Repeat out loud. An.
Now, if there's another word coming after "Ed", you may want to hook an "o" sound at the end. It goes like [Music]. This. Repeat after me. Once more. For example, "I want this" or "I want it". The word for "it" is "theic". Theic. Once more. Theic. "I want it". Once again, how do I say "I want it" or "I want this"? Yes, very good.
Okay, so let's continue building on this. "I want" is. Or "I don't want". The word for "no" or "don't" is "La". Come on, say it with me. "I don't want". Once again, how do I say in Arabic "I don't want"? Yes. Remember the word for "it" or "this"? Yes. The. Say it with me. Theic. How do I say "I don't want"? Remember in the beginning we said that if there is another word that would come after "An", you hook an "o" sound at the end. It becomes "An". An. Like "I want this". Now let's say "I don't want this". Can you guess how we say it in Arabic? Very good. Great job.
Now, as we progress through this lesson, feel free to pause, rewind, and practice, practice. And don't hesitate to ask questions in the comments below. Let's continue. The word "learn" in Arabic is. Now let's break this word down to syllables and say them one by one. Yes, exactly. Now, to get the form "to learn", "to learn", we say it like this. Is equivalent to "to". "To learn". And just by itself means "learn". "To learn". And yes.
Now let's say "I want to learn". "I want to learn" in Arabic is. Come on, say it louder. Great effort so far. Remember the word for "this" or "it" in Arabic? Theic. Now let's reinforce what we've learned. How do you say "I want this" in Arabic? Yes, you got it. Repeat out loud. Now try to say "I don't want this".
As we continue, remember that practicing is the key to mastering any language. So feel free to practice these phrases throughout the day to reinforce your memory. Now let's expand your vocabulary. The word for "Arabic" is. Is equivalent to the. It's like I'm saying "the Arabic". Ar. Once again, how do you say "Arabic"? Correct. Practice, practice, practice. Arabic. Remember how to say "I want to learn"? Listen carefully. Say it one more time. "I want to learn". And "to learn". Now, "I want to learn Arabic". You can pause the video and practice many times out loud. Great job. Keep up the great work and stay tuned for more Arabic lessons. Don't forget to practice and feel free to ask any questions in the comments below. Happy learning everyone. Asalamu alaykum.