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An Introductory Guide to Animals in Arabic

Learning about animals is a charming and essential part of beginning to study Arabic. Not only does
it enrich your vocabulary, but it also opens up conversations about nature and personal preferences.
This guide presents simple present tense sentences to help absolute beginners learn the names of
animals in Arabic.

Sentences and Explanations

 ‫القطة تنام‬

 The cat sleeps.

 ‫( القطة‬al-qittah) means "the cat" (feminine noun), ‫( تنام‬tanām) is the third person singular of
"to sleep" for feminine subjects.

 ‫الكلب ينبح‬

 The dog barks.

 ‫( الكلب‬al-kalb) means "the dog" (masculine noun), ‫( ينبح‬yanbaḥ) is the third person singular of
"to bark" for masculine subjects.

 ‫العصفور يغرد‬

 The bird sings.

 ‫( العصفور‬al-‘uṣfūr) stands for "the bird" (masculine noun), ‫( يغرد‬yugharrid) is from "to sing" for
masculine subjects.

 ‫الحصان يركض‬

 The horse runs.

 ‫( الحصان‬al-ḥiṣān) means "the horse" (masculine noun), ‫( يركض‬yarkuḍ) is the third person
singular of "to run" for masculine subjects.

 ‫البقرة تأكل‬

 The cow eats.

 ‫( البقرة‬al-baqarah) translates to "the cow" (feminine noun), ‫( تأكل‬ta'kul) is from "to eat" for
feminine subjects.

 ‫السمكة تسبح‬

 The fish swims.

 ‫( السمكة‬as-samakah) stands for "the fish" (feminine noun), ‫( تسبح‬tasbaḥ) is the third person
singular of "to swim" for feminine subjects.

 ‫النحلة تطير‬

 The bee flies.

 ‫( النحلة‬an-naḥlah) means "the bee" (feminine noun), ‫( تطير‬tattīr) is from "to fly" for feminine
subjects.
  ‫األسد يزأر‬

 The lion roars.

 ‫( األسد‬al-'asad) translates to "the lion" (masculine noun), ‫( يزأر‬yaz'ar) is the third person
singular of "to roar" for masculine subjects.

 ‫الدب يمشي‬

 The bear walks.

 ‫( الدب‬ad-dubb) stands for "the bear" (masculine noun), ‫( يمشي‬yamshī) is from "to walk" for
masculine subjects.

 ‫الثعبان يزحف‬

 The snake slithers.

 ‫( الثعبان‬ath-thu‘bān) means "the snake" (masculine noun), ‫( يزحف‬yazḥaf) is the third person
singular of "to slither" for masculine subjects.

 ‫الفأر يهرب‬

 The mouse escapes.

 ‫( الفأر‬al-fa’r) translates to "the mouse" (masculine noun), ‫( يهرب‬yahrib) is the third person
singular of "to escape" for masculine subjects.

Ride Your Waves!

Every tide brings its lessons. While you might not surf every wave perfectly, with time and
persistence, you'll ride them with grace. Dive in, embrace the currents, and let the ocean of
knowledge take you to shores of clarity! 🌊🏄‍♂️
Conclusion:

You have now been introduced to basic animal vocabulary in Arabic. Remember that nouns in Arabic
are gendered and verbs agree with the gender of the noun they refer to. Practice pronouncing these
words and using them in context to become more familiar with their sounds and meanings. The
more you repeat them, the more naturally they will come to you in conversation. ‫استمر في التعلم‬
(Istamir fi at-ta‘allum - Continue learning)!