#TRANSLATIONEXPRESSION

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The tricky word ما in Egyptian Arabic The word ما is one of the most difficult words in Egyptian Arabic (and by the way, in Standard Arabic as well). Oftentimes, it is misunderstood. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/dialects/egyptian-arabic/ma-in-egyptian-arabic/?feed_id=4697

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Why do superheros and villains have Arabic or Hebrew names? Superman is called Kal El. Batman's enemy is Ra's al-Ghoul. Many names in the comic universe have an Arabic or Hebrew flavor. Why is that? And what do they mean? https://arabic-for-nerds.com/arabic-movies/superheros-villains-arabic-hebrew-names/?feed_id=4646

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Arabic if-clauses: When do you need the majzum mood? Conditional sentences (if clauses) can cause you a headache in Arabic. Sometimes you need the majzum-mood of the verb - here are the rules. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/grammar/conditional-sentences-arabic-majzum/?feed_id=4621

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How to use AI to transcribe Arabic videos Creating Arabic transcripts has never been easier thanks to Whisper from OpenAI. You can even automatically translate videos - here's how. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/tools/how-to-use-ai-to-transcribe-arabic-videos/?feed_id=4613

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What does‎ لا سِيَّما‎ mean? Arabic لا سيما means above all, specially, in particular, mainly. If you use it, you should know some grammar rules. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/grammar/what-does-%d9%84%d8%a7-%d8%b3%d9%90%d9%8a%d9%91%d9%8e%d9%85%d8%a7-mean/?feed_id=4604

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A CLASSIC: Arabic dialects: A database of 25 cities from Rabat to Baghdad MADAR is a tool to analyze Arabic dialects. The corpus database contains 2000 sample sentences, each translated into the dialect of 25 Arab cities. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/dialects/arabic-dialect-corpus/?feed_id=4536

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The 70 most important Arabic words related to camels Arabic learners know the word جمل for camel. But Arabic has hundreds of terms and descriptions for the camel/dromedary. I've collected 70 fascinating Arabic words related to camel - a list https://arabic-for-nerds.com/translation-expression/arabic-words-for-camel/?feed_id=4499

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A CLASSIC: How to I’rab (إعراب): A Step-by-Step Guide Reading grammar books in Arabic can be challenging if you cannot decode the language of the grammarians (i'rab إعراب). But there is a formula. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/grammar/irab-steps-formula/?feed_id=4456

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A CLASSIC: Is it possible to cut off the ن‎ in كانَ‎?‎ In certain situations, we can delete the ن of the verb كان. This happens in the jussive mood (مجزوم) and is used in the Quran. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/grammar/delete-nun-kana/?feed_id=4406

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A CLASSIC: السّيارةُ الْجميلُ لونُها - Is there a mistake? The causative description (na'at sababy نعت سببي) in Arabic is pretty tricky and often misunderstood. Let's see why. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/grammar/naat-sababi-arabic/?feed_id=4396

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A CLASSIC: Common mistakes in Arabic and how to avoid them: أبدًا and قَطُّ Native Arabic speakers make certain mistakes in Arabic. The Arabic word for "never" is often used in the wrong way. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/grammar/common-mistakes-arabic/?feed_id=4290

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A CLASSIC: The Arabic verb: "to behave like Adolf Hitler" Have you ever had a look at the Arabic root tahatlara ه-ت-ل-ر in Hans Wehr's dictionary? You will be surprised: It means to behave like Adolf Hitler. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/grammar/arabic-verb-imitate-adolf-hitler/?feed_id=4180&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster

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A CLASSIC: How do you write emails and formal letters in Arabic? (part 1) Writing formal letters and emails in Arabic is not difficult: Sentences and expressions for the most important ingredients of a letter: the salutation https://arabic-for-nerds.com/translation-expression/how-do-you-write-letters-in-arabic-part-1/?feed_id=4148&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster

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A CLASSIC: بقى in Egyptian Arabic - what does it mean? The verb ba'a (بَقى) in Egyptian Arabic is tricky. You'll hear this verb in many situations. In general, it is used with a following past tense verb. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/dialects/egyptian-arabic/ba2a-egyptian-arabic/?feed_id=4055&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster

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A CLASSIC: ما in Egyptian Arabic - is it "what" or "not" or what? Some expressions in Egyptian Arabic can be very tricky. They are all related to the word ma - ما. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/dialects/egyptian-arabic/ma-egyptian-arabic/?feed_id=4036&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster

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A CLASSIC: Allahu akbar! What does it mean? Does Allahu Akbar mean "God is great" or "God is greater" or "God is the Greatest"? There is no clear answer. Hint: There might be an ellipsis. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/translation-expression/allahu-akbar-meaning/?feed_id=4036&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster