Learn the Arabic Alphabet: The letter ‘ت’ (Ta)

The Arabic Alphabet

Arabic Alphabet: The Letter ت

Welcome to another blog focused on the Arabic alphabet. Today we will focus on the third letter which is the letter ‘ت’ (Ta). It is similar to the English letter ‘T’. 

We’ll explore words that include this letter in the initial, middle, and final positions, and practice making sentences using these words.

 

Here are some words that feature ‘ت’ (Ta), along with their English translations and example sentences:

Letter ‘ت’ (Ta) in initial position

1

ِAn Apple

Tuffaha

تُفّاحة

She eats an apple every day.

Ta'akulu Tuffahatan Kulla Yamin

تأكل تفّاحة كلّ يوم.

2

Student

Telmeeth

تِلْميذ

He is a hardworking student.

Innahu Telmeethun Mujidun

إنّه تلميذٌ مجدّ.

3

Crown

Taj

تاج

This is the king’s crown.

Hatha Taju Al-malik

هذا تاجُ الملك.

4

History

Tareekh

تاريخ

The city has a long history.

Lilmadinati Tareekhun Areeq

للمدينة تاريخٌ عريق.

5

Dates

Tamr

تَمْر

I have delicious dates.

Ladayya Tamrun Latheeth

لديّ تمرٌ لذيذ.

Letter 'ت' (Ta) in the middle position

1

Shop

Matjar

متجر

The shop is closed today.

Al-matjaru maghluqun al-yawm

المتجرُ مغلقٌ اليوم.

2

Book

Kitab

كتاب

This book is useful.

Hatha Al-Kitabu Mufidun

هذا الكتاب مفيدٌ.

3

Result

Nateeja

نتيجة

The result of the match is unexpected.

Nateejat Al-Mubarati Gharu Mutwaqa'a

نتيجةُ المباراةِ غير متوقّعة.

4

Girl

Fataat

فتاة

The girl is playing in the garden.

Al-fataat tula'ib fil-hadiqa

الفتاة تلعب في الحديقة.

5

Notebook

Daftar

دفتر

I bought a new notebook.

Ishtaraytu Daftaran Jadeedan

اشتريتُ دفترًا جديدًا.

Letter 'ت' (Ta) in final position

1

House

Bayt

بيت

He lives in a nice house.

Ya'eeshu fi baytin jameelin

يعيش في بيتٍ جميلٍ.

2

Berry

Tut

توت

I love eating berries.

Uhibbu Akla Al-Tut

أحبّ أكل التّوت .

3

Girl

Bint

بنت

She has a girl and a boy.

Ladayha bint wa walad

لديها بنت وولد.

4

Saturday

Al-sabt

السّبت

We will meet next Saturday

Sanaltaki Al-sabta Al-mukbel

سنلتقي السّبت المقبل.

5

Oil

Zayt

زيت

I love adding olive oil to breakfast.

Uhhibu idhafat zayt al-zaytoun lita'am al-fatour

أحب إضافة زيت الزّيتون لطعام الفطور.

Quick Quiz

After we have studied the Arabic letter ‘ت’ (Ta) and seen how it is used in a wide selection of words and scenarios, it’s now time for a brief quiz to test what you’ve learned.

 This quiz will help you refresh what you’ve learned and help you remember the new words. 

Don’t worry if your first attempt isn’t perfect; the goal is to keep practicing and reviewing the content. 

 

1

Which of the following words starts with the Arabic letter 'ت' (Ta)?

A. كتاب

B. تفّاحة

C. بنت

D. متجر

2

What is the English translation of 'تلميذ'?

A. Book

B. Student

C. Crown

D. Card

3

Which of these words does NOT contain the Arabic letter 'ت' (Ta) in the middle?

A. متجر

B. دفتر

C. فتاة

D. تاج

4

Which of these words does NOT have the Arabic letter 'ت' (Ta) at the end?

A. زيت

B. نبات

C. تفّاح

D. السّبت

Answers

 1-b,   2-b,   3-d,   4-c

We hope you now have a better understanding of the Arabic letter ‘ت’ (Ta), its different forms and uses.

Read other blogs in this series here. And download our Arabic learning app to practice with the help of fun and engaging activities. 

Happy learning! 

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