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
ِAn Apple
Tuffaha
تُفّاحة
She eats an apple every day.
Ta'akulu Tuffahatan Kulla Yamin
تأكل تفّاحة كلّ يوم.
Student
Telmeeth
تِلْميذ
He is a hardworking student.
Innahu Telmeethun Mujidun
إنّه تلميذٌ مجدّ.
Crown
Taj
تاج
This is the king’s crown.
Hatha Taju Al-malik
هذا تاجُ الملك.
History
Tareekh
تاريخ
The city has a long history.
Lilmadinati Tareekhun Areeq
للمدينة تاريخٌ عريق.
Dates
Tamr
تَمْر
I have delicious dates.
Ladayya Tamrun Latheeth
لديّ تمرٌ لذيذ.
Letter 'ت' (Ta) in the middle position
Shop
Matjar
متجر
The shop is closed today.
Al-matjaru maghluqun al-yawm
المتجرُ مغلقٌ اليوم.
Book
Kitab
كتاب
This book is useful.
Hatha Al-Kitabu Mufidun
هذا الكتاب مفيدٌ.
Result
Nateeja
نتيجة
The result of the match is unexpected.
Nateejat Al-Mubarati Gharu Mutwaqa'a
نتيجةُ المباراةِ غير متوقّعة.
Girl
Fataat
فتاة
The girl is playing in the garden.
Al-fataat tula'ib fil-hadiqa
الفتاة تلعب في الحديقة.
Notebook
Daftar
دفتر
I bought a new notebook.
Ishtaraytu Daftaran Jadeedan
اشتريتُ دفترًا جديدًا.
Letter 'ت' (Ta) in final position
House
Bayt
بيت
He lives in a nice house.
Ya'eeshu fi baytin jameelin
يعيش في بيتٍ جميلٍ.
Berry
Tut
توت
I love eating berries.
Uhibbu Akla Al-Tut
أحبّ أكل التّوت .
Girl
Bint
بنت
She has a girl and a boy.
Ladayha bint wa walad
لديها بنت وولد.
Saturday
Al-sabt
السّبت
We will meet next Saturday
Sanaltaki Al-sabta Al-mukbel
سنلتقي السّبت المقبل.
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.
Which of the following words starts with the Arabic letter 'ت' (Ta)?
A. كتاب
B. تفّاحة
C. بنت
D. متجر
What is the English translation of 'تلميذ'?
A. Book
B. Student
C. Crown
D. Card
Which of these words does NOT contain the Arabic letter 'ت' (Ta) in the middle?
A. متجر
B. دفتر
C. فتاة
D. تاج
Which of these words does NOT have the Arabic letter 'ت' (Ta) at the end?
A. زيت
B. نبات
C. تفّاح
D. السّبت
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!
