Arabic Alphabet: The Letter أ
Welcome to our journey through the Arabic alphabet, and what better way to begin than with the first letter, ‘أ’ (Hamza).
This letter is similar to the English ‘a’ in pronunciation.
Let’s explore more words that have this letter. We will examine it in different positions in the word and learn to make sentences using these words.
Are you ready? Let’s get started!
Here are some words that have ‘أ’ (Hamza), with their English translations and example sentences:
Letter ‘أ’ (Hamza) in initial position
Lion
Asad
أَسَد
The lion is the king of the jungle.
Al-asad malik al-ghabah
الأسد ملِك الغابة.
Father
Ab
أَب
My father is a doctor.
Abi tabeeb
.أبي طبيبٌ
Pain
Alam
أَلَم
I have pain in my teeth.
Uʻāny min almin fī asnāny
أُعاني من ألمٍ في أسناني
Toys
Al'ab
أَلْعَاب
My child has a lot of toys.
ʻInda ṭfly alʻābun kathyrh
عند طفلي ألعابٌ كَثيرة
Alphabet
Abjadiyyah
أَبْجَدِيَّة
Arabic alphabet is different from English alphabet.
Al-abjadiyyah al-arabiyah mukhtalifah 'an al-abjadiyyah al-ingliziyah
الأَبجَديّةُ العَربيّةُ مُختَلِفةٌ عَنِ الإنجليزيَةِ.
Letter 'أ' (Hamza) in the middle position
Mouse
Fa'ar
فأر
The cat is chasing the mouse.
Al-qitt yutarid al-fa'ar
القِطُّ يطاردُ الفأر.
Axe
F'as
فأس
He cut the tree with an axe.
Qata'a al-shajarah bil-f'as
قطع الشّجرة بالفأسِ.
Head
Raʼs
رأس
The player fell on his head.
Saqṭa allaaāʻibu ʻalá rʼshi
سَقطَ اللَّاعِبُ على رأسهِ
See
Raʼá
رَأى
The boy felt happy when he saw his parents watching his show.
Faraḥ alṭṭiflu lmmā raʼá abwyhi yanshāhidwna ʻarḍah
فرح الطِّفلُ لمّا رأى أبويهِ يُشاهِدونَ عَرضَه
Glass
Kaʼs
كَأس
My father wants a glass of water.
Yrydu aby kʼsa Māʼ
يريدُ أَبي كأسَ ماءٍ
Letter 'أ' (Hamza) in the final position
Read
Qaraʼa
قَرَأَ
The student read the book easily.
Qrʼa alṭaaālibu alkitāba biṭlāqtin.
قرأَ الطَّالِبُ الكِتابَ بِطلاقةٍ.
Mistake
Khaṭaʼ
خَطَأ
The child made a mistake
Irtkba alṭṭfl khaṭʼaan
اِرتكبَ الطّفل خَطأًَ
Grow Up
Nashaʼa
نَشَأَ
The child grew up in a family that loves science.
Nashaʼ alṭṭiflu ḍimna ʻāʼiltin tḥbbu al-ʻIlm
نَشَأ الطِّفلُ ضمن عائِلةٍ تحبُّ العِلمَ
News
Naba'
نَبَأ
The news is shocking.
Al-naba' murawe'
النّبأ مروّع.
Shelter
Maljaʼ
مَلجَأ
In wars, people run to shelters.
Fī al-ḥurūb ynzl alnnās ilá almljʼ
في الحروبِ ينزِلُ النّاسُ إلى المَلجأ
In Arabic, the word for ‘the’ is ‘ال’ (al), and it’s attached directly to the noun it refers to. You’ll notice this in our sentences above. However, having this article in Arabic does not mean we need it in English too. That’s why you will find some differences in using articles between the two languages.
Arabic words with ‘أ’ (Alif) can have a gender. They can be either masculine or feminine. For instance, ‘أب’ (Ab, meaning father) is masculine, while ‘نافذة’ (Nafidhah, meaning window) is feminine. This can influence the form of the verb in a sentence.
Quick Quiz
Now let’s put your knowledge to the test with a quick quiz. This will help you to review what you’ve learned and help you remember them.
Don’t worry if you don’t get all the answers correct at first; the key is to keep practicing and revisiting the material. So, are you ready to test your understanding? Let’s get started!
Which of the following words starts with the Arabic letter 'أ' (Hamza)?
A. نبأ
B. أسد
C. فأس
D. فأر
What is the English translation of 'رأس'?
A. Orange
B. Sea
C. head
D. House
Which of these words does NOT contain the Arabic letter 'أ' (Hamza) in the middle?
A. رأى
B. أسد
C. كأس
D. فأر
Which of these words does NOT have the Arabic letter 'أ' (Hamza) at the end?
A. ألم
B. ملجأ
C. خَطأ
D. قَرأ
1-B 2 -C 3-B 4- A
As we conclude this blog post, we hope that you’ve gained a deeper understanding of the Arabic letter ‘أ’ (Alif), its forms, and how it’s used in different contexts.
This is the first letter of the Arabic alphabet and a great starting point in your journey to mastering the Arabic language.
Keep practicing, keep learning, and remember: every letter is a new world of expressions waiting to be discovered.
You can read new blogs in the Arabic Alphabet Series.
Happy learning!
