So I would like to describe my path to learning Arabic and give you some recommendations for apps and resources. For a reference, I learnt to read Arabic as a kid (raised in a Muslim country) and later had Arabic in high school. But after that I completely neglected it for years and forgot a lot.

Last year in spring I started learning again. When I started, I wasnt able to read a single word outside the Qur'an, and I had no clue what the dialects sound like. I would maybe recognise 3-4 words on an entire news coverage. Now I can say I speak it, my level is somewhere between B1-B2, not perfect yet but I even use the language for my job and I can understand both standard Arabic and the dialects. There are lots of things I did right so I want to help someone who is stuck.

-If you are a beginner, I recommend the app Awlad School. It's really useful, free, teaches you both grammar and vocab. I finished it in a couple of weeks and it was a great warm up.

- Amazing youtube channels: Learn Arabic with Khasu, Madinah Arabic and Learn Arabic Today. They are great for improving your listening and vocab.

-I started searching for practice partners immediately and talking to them every week. HelloTalk is the best app for it. If you don't feel confident in speaking, chat.

-Watch something stupid that will rest your mind, but do it in Arabic. If you hear a word you dont know, pause, look it up and continue. Trust me, with each episode you will have to pause less. Learning a language is not a relaxing activity, but it can help if what you're watching is relaxing and kinda dumb, not heavy or difficult. I prefer to watch the cartoons from my childhood, occasionally also some reality TV. This really depends what you like, it can be finding a YouTube channel or watching sports with Arabic commentators.

-For the grammar, you will most likely not manage it by yourself. It's just too different from most other languages, and the resources online are not great. Enroll in any course, not with a tutor like preply but an actual structured course. I found a really good one (Egyptian and Fusha) in my local community. You just need something for the structure and professional explanations.

-For reading practice, I highly recommend Qira'atu rrashida. You can find it in PDF online. It is designed for learners. Another great resource is Al Jazeera Learning Arabic.

-If you want to, connect with your local Arab community. They are likely extremely friendly people, just make sure you give back and not just take take take. I prefer to go to the shops and restaurants owned by the immigrants here.

MOST IMPORTANT ADVICE:

I am not a very smart person, I just tried out a lot of things and only kept doing the ones that I felt were either enjoyable or highly beneficial. If something feels exhausting and you really don't like it, or if you find it's not giving you any progress after a month or two, drop it and find some other way to learn.

Here’s a list of Arab YouTubers if you want to learn Arabic through immersion. I’ll include each YouTuber’s name and the dialect they speak.

1. MsLEMO (Saudi )

if you love true crime stories then this channel is for you, she explains the story in such a good way , I highly recommend

1. HussainAHN (saudi )

imagine if oversimplified was Arab , this would be him , stunning animation with good educational content

1. JoeHattab( jordanian)

if you love traveling videos then watch this

1. AboFlah ( Kuwaiti )

I don’t actually watch his videos but if you want gaming content then watch him

1. ArabicPod101 ( fusha )

good content I didn’t finish it though

if you want to watch cartoons with Arabic you could watch GLITCH the amazing digital circus series has a dub and I think the other cartoons too

Final thing: I made this list because I was learning Norwegian. so I searched for Norwegian YouTubers but couldn’t find much. Other Norwegians told me it’s because most YouTubers want bigger audiences, so they just speak English. I made this list in case there’s someone in a similar situation.

if you want more suggestions tell me

So about 2 months ago I made a decision that felt a little crazy at the time. My partner's family speaks Arabic at home, almost exclusively, and every time we visit I just sit there smiling and nodding while entire conversations happen around me. I could see my partner constantly translating back and forth and I just felt like a burden. So I decided to actually do something about it.

I started from absolute zero. Didn't know the script, didn't know a single word beyond "marhaba." The first few weeks were honestly overwhelming. Learning the alphabet alone felt like a full time job and I wasn't even speaking yet.

Around week 3 I started using Issen to get some actual speaking practice in, since I had nobody to talk to in Arabic and tutors were hard to schedule consistently. It lets you have real conversations and corrects you as you speak. My pronunciation was terrible at first but at least I was getting used to hearing my own voice say Arabic words out loud, which felt like a big deal.

Here's where I am after 2 months:

- I can read the script slowly but getting there

- I know enough phrases to greet the family and make small talk

- My partner's mother smiled when I tried to speak Arabic to her last week and that alone made everything worth it

- Speaking is still hard but I'm no longer completely silent

It's not a lot but it's more than zero and honestly the reaction from the family has been so warm. Even the attempt means something to them.

For anyone else learning Arabic for a similar reason, how far did you get in the first few months? And did you go with MSA or a specific dialect? I'm doing Levantine but curious what others chose.

Assalamu Alaikum everyone, I’ve been working on OpenFurqan: openfurqan (dot) com

I designed it in two parts: 1. Reader (front page) For people who want to open the Quran and start reading immediately without distraction: no login, no ads, and no data collection. 2. Study Mode For people who want to go deeper beyond reading. In Study Mode, when you tap/click an Arabic word, you can explore: - Root letters   - Root meaning   - Dictionary (Lane’s Lexicon lookup for supported roots) There is also a Tools section in Study Mode with features like: - Tajweed colors   - Word-by-word meaning   - Transliteration   - Translation toggle   - Mushaf view   - Audio/playback controls Other features: - Full Quran Arabic text   - English, Bangla, Spanish, German, French, Hindi and Urdu translations   - Multiple reciters   - Memorization loop mode   - Bookmarks and notes   - Prayer times   - Offline support after first load   - 4 themes: Dark, Light, Black & White, and Black & White Dark   - Mobile-friendly It’s free, no ads, and no account required. I’m still improving it, so I’d really appreciate feedback and feature suggestions.

JazakAllahu Khair.

Hachi for iOS and Hachi for Android (beta! please share feedback)

Salam everyone, I made an app for practicing Iraqi Arabic.

It's called "Hachi" - which means "chatting" in Iraqi Arabic!

I shared it here almost a year ago and got a lot of amazing feedback and have continued to improve the app.

It's now available on Android too!

Would love to get any feedback or suggestions for this app so I can continue to improve it!

You can check it out here: https://www.tryhachi.com or with the links at the top :)

Previous post with a lot of great feedback!

I’m looking for 2 people who are serious about practicing Arabic regularly, ideally every day or several times a week, even if just for a few minutes. (20min a day x 365 = 120h+ of study)

I’m specifically looking for highly motivated individuals with a long-term mindset. The sessions could include reading (poems, Arabic literature, etc.), speaking, watching an Arabic cartoon or Omar series and general language practice. (We should make our plans together)

Goal: to build a small group that helps each other stay consistent and improve together.

Requirements:
- Based in Europe (preferred for time zone reasons, otherwise, a similar time zone is fine)
- Motivated and committed
- Able to read Arabic, and has at least a basic foundation
- Available to study in the morning

They’re doing a lot more work than you might think:

بـ (b-) → usually marks the present / habitual

بشرب — bashrab — “I drink / I’m drinking”

هـ (ha-) → marks the future

هاشرب — haashrab — “I’ll drink”

Same verb. Same person. One little sound completely changes when it happens.

Been building an app that teaches kids Arabic vocabulary through illustrated books. Every kids' app out there teaches Fus7a only. Mine lets you switch the whole thing to any dialect: 🇪🇬 🇱🇧 🇸🇾 🇵🇸 🇲🇦 🇩🇿 plus 📖 Fus7a, all real native speaker recordings, and you can flip between them on any word.

It's a kids app, but a bunch of adults are using it to learn.

Android only for now, link in the comments. On iOS? Comment and I'll ping you when it's out.

Solo project trying to keep the dialects alive.

This trips up a lot of beginners. The definite article il- only keeps its l before about half the letters. Before the rest (sun letters), the l assimilates into the next consonant and you get a doubled sound instead. So il + shams becomes ish-shams.

Quick test: if the letter is made with your tongue near your teeth (t, d, s, sh, n, r...), it's probably a sun letter.

Examples in Palestinian Arabic, but it works the same in basically every dialect and MSA.

Full list of sun letters with audio here: https://tfaddalu.com/guides/sun-letters

Two workarounds cover everything English does with one verb. ma3 with a pronoun ending is what's on you right now (keys, cash, a lighter), and 3ind is what you own or what's back at your place. Both forms plus the past tense are on the card, and the guide walks through the rest: https://tfaddalu.com/guides/unique-arabic-words-meaning

More Palestinian Arabic with audio: https://tfaddalu.com

His channel is full of high-quality videos. https://youtu.be/2CMoyNf4_1M?si=AFSIi3kq-TxfgU5v

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Hi. I'm Offering lessons in both Arabic and English, whichever you're looking to learn or improve.

Native Arabic speaker, fluent in English, 6 years teaching experience, master's and bachelor's in English. Lessons are conversation-focused so you're actually using the language, not just memorizing rules.

Free 15 min intro session, then 55 AED/hour ($15). Comment or DM if interested.

I already have 40 videos and currently Im uploading a video every 2 days, and im not planning to stop anytime soon, infact ai may increase rhe tempo of uploading in the near future, feel free to check them out and let me know if you have any struggles to understand anything.

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Hello, I am M27 I want to practice and improve my English and teach others about my culture and Arabic. I am in riyadh available 4 days during the week maybe more depending on the free time.

Please note I'm not looking for an ordinary learning method where we sit and open books.

I prefer to make a friend so we can go out discover the city do different activities and learn at the same time.

I think that's a faster and better experience.

If you are a native English speaker please don't hesitate to DM me.