Learn Arabic in 7 Days: Day 1

Start your Arabic journey with the alphabet, basic greetings, and essential pronunciation. Build your foundation for fluent Arabic communication.

60-75 Minutes Urdu & English Support Audio Pronunciation Beginner Level

Your 7-Day Arabic Journey Day 1 of 7 - Foundations

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Interactive Pronunciation: Click on any Arabic word, letter, or the 🔊 button to hear the correct pronunciation!

Arabic Alphabet Basic Greetings Essential Phrases Pronunciation Practice Exercises

Your Day 1 Learning Path

Welcome to Day 1 of your Arabic learning journey! Today, we'll build the essential foundation you need to start speaking Arabic. You'll learn the Arabic alphabet, basic greetings, and proper pronunciation.

Arabic Alphabet

Learn 28 Arabic letters with pronunciation

Basic Greetings

Master essential Arabic greetings

Pronunciation

Learn correct Arabic sounds

Simple Phrases

Build your first Arabic sentences

Arabic Learning Strategy

Arabic reads from right to left and has some unique sounds. Don't worry about perfection on Day 1 - focus on familiarizing yourself with the letters and sounds. Practice regularly and be patient with yourself.

Arabic Alphabet Mastery

The Arabic alphabet has 28 letters. Unlike English, Arabic is written from right to left. Let's start with the basic letters and their sounds.

Arabic Alphabet

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Start with basic characters

Alif

First letter of Arabic alphabet

Sound: Like 'a' in "apple"

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Complete Arabic Alphabet Table

Arabic Letter	Letter Name	Pronunciation	English Similar
أ	Alif 🔊	'a' as in apple	A
ب	Baa 🔊	'b' as in boy	B
ت	Taa 🔊	't' as in tea	T
ث	Thaa 🔊	'th' as in think	TH
ج	Jeem 🔊	'j' as in jam	J
ح	Haa 🔊	Heavy 'h' sound	H
خ	Khaa 🔊	'ch' as in Scottish "loch"	KH
د	Daal 🔊	'd' as in dog	D
ذ	Thaal 🔊	'th' as in that	TH
ر	Raa 🔊	'r' as in run	R

Arabic Writing Direction

Important: Arabic is written from right to left! This is different from English and Urdu.

Example: The word "kitab" (book) is written as كتاب - starting from the right.

Practice writing from right to left to build this new habit.

Alphabet Practice

Practice writing these Arabic letters and saying their sounds:

Alif (A)

Baa (B)

Taa (T)

Thaa (TH)

Write each letter 5 times while saying its sound out loud.

Basic Arabic Greetings

Learn essential Arabic greetings that you can use in daily conversations. These are your first steps to speaking Arabic!

السلام عليكم

As-salaamu alaykum

Peace be upon you (Hello)

Response: وعليكم السلام (Wa alaykum as-salaam)

مرحبا

Marhaba

Hello/Welcome

General greeting for anyone

صباح الخير

Sabah al-khayr

Good morning

Response: صباح النور (Sabah an-noor)

مساء الخير

Masa al-khayr

Good evening

Response: مساء النور (Masa an-noor)

كيف حالك؟

Kayfa haluka?

How are you? (to male)

Response: أنا بخير (Ana bikhayr)

كيف حالك؟

Kayfa haluki?

How are you? (to female)

Same writing, different pronunciation

شكرا

Shukran

Thank you

Response: عفوا (Afwan)

مع السلامة

Ma'a as-salama

Goodbye (Go with peace)

Common farewell phrase

Greeting Etiquette

In Arabic culture, greetings are important. Use "As-salaamu alaykum" in Muslim contexts and "Marhaba" in general situations. Always respond to greetings - it's considered polite.

Essential Arabic Phrases

Build your basic Arabic vocabulary with these essential phrases for daily communication.

نعم

Na'am

Yes

Formal way to say yes

لا

Laa

Simple negation

من فضلك

Min fadlik

Please (to male)

Polite request

من فضلك

Min fadliki

Please (to female)

Same writing, different pronunciation

أرجو المعذرة

Arju al-ma'thira

Excuse me/I'm sorry

Formal apology

أنا آسف

Ana asif

I'm sorry (male)

Casual apology

أنا آسفة

Ana asifa

I'm sorry (female)

Casual apology

هل تتحدث الإنجليزية؟

Hal tatahadath al-injleezia?

Do you speak English?

Useful question for travelers

Arabic Pronunciation Guide

Arabic has some unique sounds that don't exist in English. Practice these special sounds to improve your pronunciation.

Unique Arabic Sounds

1. Heavy Letters

ح - Heavy H (from throat)

خ - Like Scottish "loch"

ع - Deep throat sound

غ - French "r" sound

2. Emphatic Letters

ص - Heavy S

ض - Heavy D

ط - Heavy T

ظ - Heavy TH

Pronunciation Practice

Practice these challenging Arabic sounds:

Ayn - Deep throat sound

Ghayn - French R sound

Qaf - Deep K sound

Tip: These sounds come from the throat. Practice slowly and focus on the throat vibration.

Day 1 Practice Exercises

Apply what you've learned with these comprehensive practice exercises.

Exercise 1: Alphabet Recognition

Match the Arabic letters with their English sounds:

أ →
ب →
ت →
ث →
ج →

Exercise 2: Greeting Practice

Write the Arabic greetings for these situations:

Meeting someone in the morning:
Saying thank you:
Asking "How are you?" to a male:
Saying goodbye:

Exercise 3: Pronunciation Practice

Record yourself saying these Arabic phrases:

السلام عليكم 🔊
شكرا 🔊
كيف حالك؟ 🔊
مرحبا 🔊

Use your phone's voice recorder and compare with the pronunciations.

Exercise 4: Writing Practice

Practice writing these Arabic letters from right to left:

كتاب

Write "kitab" (book) 10 times

Daily Practice Routine

Spend 15 minutes daily reviewing today's material. Practice writing Arabic letters, saying greetings out loud, and listening to the pronunciations. Consistency is key to mastering Arabic!

Day 1 Complete!

Congratulations! You've taken your first steps in learning Arabic. You now know the Arabic alphabet, basic greetings, and essential phrases.

Tomorrow, we'll build on this foundation with more vocabulary and simple sentences.

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