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Would life go on without numbers which are like the basic alphabet of mathematics and physics? Would human language survive as a communicative tool without these digits and numbers. The human mind invented and developed numbers since time immemorial. Numbers are indispensable for human communication. We almost use numbers and figures for everything in our lives. Not only in science but also in mythology and religions, have numbers been given peculiar importance and spiritual significance.
In this series of lessons, you will learn numbers in Modern Standard Arabic [MSA] and the grammar and vocabulary that are necessary to understand and learn how to communicate information about counting, arithmetic, time, pricing, and orders. Learning numbers in classical Arabic can be challenging to many students of Arabic.
In these lessons, I will try to make this study simple but detailed. Those who seek simplicity can find it and also those who like to know more about the grammar of Arabic will find answers. Numbers fall into two categories: Cardinals and Ordinals.
1- Cardinal Numbers
Numbers can fall into four main categories; basic, compound, decade and added.
simple numbers: 1-9,
simple compound numbers: 11-19 (two simple numbers without conjunction)
decade numbers: 20, 30, 40, 50, …, 90
added compound numbers: 21, 33, 45, 99, 101, etc. (a decade number with a simple one with a conjunction)
The first step is to know that you do not need many words to start saying numbers. With the basic twelve words you are good to go. These twelve numbers are the main words you need to learn to say all numbers in Arabic. These words represent the one-word number. Other forms of numbers are made by using two of these twelve words.
It is also good to learn some words related to numbers.
Things to remember about numbers:
Only after numbers from 3-10 the counted word is plural.
Only 1 and 2 precede the counted word they count.
In Arabic, number words include two types of information: (1) gender of the counted word and (2) the number of the counted word. Therefore, we have to consider of the counted word to decide what gender the number word is.
Number words are subject to grammatical case. This will be explained later in this series of lessons.
Listen to the numbers and try to do the quiz below.
This video below introduces 14 items of vocabulary. These 14 items include the two connective letters [ق – ف] in various positions within the word. After you have watched the video and learned the words, you can scroll down this page to do the interactive quizzes and check your progress.
Arabic Vocabulary ONLY:
This resource may look simple to most learners. Actually, I designed it to be so. Although it is simple, it is very helpful for all levels of non-native speakers of Arabic once it is used properly. Such activities gain their power from their simplicity. If you watch the video you notice:
– Since I am keen on avoiding mother language interference in these videos, I resort to using only Arabic on the screen.
– To keep the learner’s focus on the identified (image) and the identifier (sound/written form, I use simple images.
– I read slowly with clear native speaker voice to make sure that the learners hear all sounds of Arabic letters articulated properly and naturally especially the challenging ones such as ص ،ض، ظ، ح، ع، غ، ق
– The words selected are common vocabulary items.
– I use Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) as it is closer to the dialects of most Arab countries.
Remember to repeat the word after you hear it. Pause or rewind the video before you proceed if you are not sure that you can say the word properly.
Focus on the image to know the meaning and the written form of the word to gain fluency in reading. DON’Ttranslate in your head. Say the word aloud several times in Arabic to avoid mental translation. Close your eyes if you want and envisage the written form or the image when you are saying the word.
Vocabulary Set 9 Words
This quiz covers Arabic vocabulary items with the two connective letters : ( ف - ق ) occurring in different positions within the
word.
The word for fraction is كَسْر which means [break]. because it is like breaking the whole into smaller fractions. The numerator (number above the line) is called [بسط] and the denominator (the number under the line) is called [مقام].
This is a quiz through which you can practice and test your knowledge of the basic family words. This quiz can be used by teachers for testing or warping up a lesson about family members.
This chart can be used for illustration.
Family words
Family words quiz. Study the family tree and choose the correct answer to
complete the sentence.
This quiz includes the common names of animals in Arabic. This is good for revision and teachers can use it for testing after some lessons about animals.
Animals in Arabic [1]
This is a simple quiz for common animals in Arabic. Read the name of the
animal in Arabic and choose the right image.
This quiz includes simple sentences such a ‘There are four seasons in the year’. All you have to do is to read the sentence and decide whether it is True or False. The quiz is designed to help learners of Arabic revise their basic knowledge of Arabic.
The quiz can also be used by teachers in the classroom as an icebreaker or to do some classroom competitions. Sentences in the quiz are simple. However, the vocabulary used is essential for everyday vocabulary every student needs such as, body parts, food items, places, jobs, animals, time.
Vocabulary [True/False]
Read the sentence and decide whether it is True for False.
Learn and practice the names of common vegetables and fruits in Arabic by doing this quiz. The names of these vegetables are introduced within context. This is intermediate or advanced level. But those who can read Arabic can also do this quiz for revision.
Fruit&Veg2
This is a quiz about the names of vegetables and fruits in Arabic.
These quizzes are designed to help students of Arabic have some fun while they are practicing reading. They are designed in a way that you can learn some items of vocabulary within context. Illustrative images are provided to facilitate the learning process and give you hints to find the correct answer. Enjoy!
This video below introduces 14 items of vocabulary. These 14 items include the two connective letters [ق – ف] in various positions within the word. After you have watched the video and learned the words, you can scroll down this page to do the 
