Live Dictionary & Course · Arabic

Arabic is not just words
It's meanings

Discover the true meanings behind Arabic words, hear how they're pronounced, explore real examples, and learn through context. Everything you need — from your very first letters to an advanced level — all in one place.

40 000+ words340 lessons4 voices
علم
  • teachverb
    عَلَّمَ
  • knowverb
    عَلِمَ
  • knowledgenoun
    عِلْمٌ
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عَلَّمَ
[ʿallama]
ع - ل - م
verb (form II)
عَلَّمَنِي أَبِي كَيْفَ أَكْتُبُ اسْمِي بِخَطٍّ جَمِيلٍ
My father taught me how to write my name in a beautiful hand.

340 lessons that build on each other

Six levels, from the alphabet to real conversation — each lesson layers on the last instead of throwing vocabulary at you at random.

1Alphabet & sounds
2First words
3Sentences
4Grammar in context
5Conversation
6Fluency
340lessons
5interface languages
90k+audio & images
Multiple choiceError correctionPair matchingFill in the blankSentence builderWord orderDialogue comprehensionListeningHandwritingTrue or falseTranslationSpeaking practice+14 more

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The algorithm brings the word back right when you're about to forget it. No boring lists — just the right word at the right moment.

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عِلْم
ʿilm
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One root — a whole family of words

Arabic is built on 3-letter roots. Understand the root, and dozens of words instantly make sense.

ك
ت
ب
كَتَبَ
kataba
verb
to write
كِتَاب
kitāb
noun
book
كَاتِب
kātib
noun
writer
مَكْتَبَة
maktaba
noun
library
مَكْتُوب
maktūb
noun
written, letter
كِتَابَة
kitāba
noun
writing (process)

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