Learn the Arabic Alphabet: The Letter ج (Jeem)

Arabic Alphabet

The Arabic Alphabet: The Letter ج

Welcome to another chapter in our ongoing series on the Arabic alphabet.

Today, we turn our focus to the fourth letter in the Arabic Alphabet, the letter ‘ج’ (Jeem). This letter is pronounced like the ‘j’ in the English word ‘jump’. 

Let’s explore some words that use this letter at the beginning, middle, and end of the word, along with example sentences for each.

Letter 'ج' (Jeem) in Initial Position

1

Beauty

Jamāl

جمال

I liked the beauty of the design.

Aʻjbny jmālu al-taṣmīm

أعجبني جمالُ التصميم.

2

Island

Jazīra

جزيرة

We spent our vacation on a charming island.

Qaḍaynā ijāzatanā fī Jazīratin Sāḥira

قضينا إجازتنا في جزيرة ساحرة.

3

Bridge

Jisr

جِسْر

The bridge connects the two cities.

Yaṣilu aljisru bayna al-madīnatayn

يَصِلُ الجِسْرُ بين المدينتين.

4

Pocket

Jayb

جَيْب

He put the keys in his pocket

Waḍaʻa almfātyḥa fī jaybih

وَضَعَ المفاتيحَ في جَيْبِه

5

Gem

Jawharah

جَوْهَرة

I have delicious dates.

Ladayya Tamrun Latheeth

لديّ تمرٌ لذيذ.

Letter 'ج' (Jeem) in middle position

1

Tree

Shajarah

شَجَرَة

The tree provides shade

Twaffiru alshajaratu alẓlla

توَفِّرُ الشجرةُ الظلَّ

2

Prisoner

Sajīn

سَجِين

The prisoner was released.

Tamm alʼifrāju ʻani alssajyni

تَمّ الإِفْرَاجُ عَنِ السَّجينِ

3

Cup

Finjān

فِنجان

I drink coffee in a cup.

Ashrabu alqahwta fīl finjāni

أَشْرَبُ القَهْوةَ في الفِنجانِ

4

Stone

Fataat

حَجَرْ

The child threw a stone in the water.

Alqá alṭṭiflu ḥajaran fī al-māʼ

أَلْقَى الطِّفلُ حَجَرًا في الماء

5

Fridge

Thallājah

ثَلّاجَة

I put the milk in the fridge.

Waḍaʻtu alḥalība fī althllājah

وَضَعتُ الحَليبَ في الثلَّاجَة

Letter 'ج' (Jeem) in final position

1

Stairs

Daraj

دَرَج

He ascended the stairs.

Ṣaʻada alddaraja

صَعَدَ الدَّرَجَ

2

Tower

Burj

بُرج

The tower overlooks the city

Yuṭilau alburju ʻalá almadīnh

يُطِلَُ البُرْجُ على المَدِينة

3

Treatment

ʻIlāj

عِلاج

The doctor prescribed treatment.

Waṣfa alṭṭbību alʻilāja

وَصفَ الطّبِيبُ العِلاجَ

4

Clown

Muharrij

مُهَرِّج

The clown made the children laugh.

Jaʻala almuharriju alʼaṭfāla yaḍḥakūn

جَعَلَ المُهَرِّجُ الأَطْفالَ يَضْحَكُون

5

Pair

Zawj

زَوْج

She bought a pair of shoes.

Ishtarat zawjāan mina alʼaḥdhiyah

اِشتَرَت زَوْجًا مِنَ الأَحذِيَة

Quick Quiz

Let’s continue reinforcing your knowledge of the letter ‘ج’ (Jeem) with a short quiz:

1

Which word has the letter ج “Jeem” in the initial position?

A. سجين

B. جوهرة

C. درج

D. زوج

2

Which word has the letter ج “Jeem” in the middle position?

A. فنجان

B. درج

C. مهرج

D. جمال

3

How would you say 'fridge' in Arabic?

A. شجرة

B. فنجان

C. ثلاجة

D. جوهرة

4

Which word has the letter ج “Jeem” in the final position?

A. جيب

B. علاج

C. شجرة

D. حجر

Answers

1. B

2. A 

3. C

4. B

 

Well done on attempting this quiz, and congratulations if you’ve answered all or most of the questions correctly! If you stumbled a bit, don’t worry – the beauty of learning lies in making mistakes and learning from them.

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