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How do you say "ball-point pen" in Arabic?
قلم حبر جاف
Alam hibr gaff
In Arabic, "ball-point pen" is قلم حبر جاف.
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Pronunciation
Three words: 'AH-lahm HIB-ruh GAHF' with stress on the first word's first syllable.
Writing and usage
Alam uses 'alif' and 'lam'. Hibr uses 'ha' and 'ba'. Gaff ends in doubled 'fa'. Each word is a distinct unit.
Example sentence
قلم الحبر الجاف أحمر
The ballpoint pen is red.
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How to remember قلم حبر جاف
Alam means pen. Hibr means ink. Gaff means ballpoint. Three simple parts for one complete tool.
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Questions about قلم حبر جاف
How do you say "ball-point pen" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "ball-point pen" is قلم حبر جاف. It is a noun.
How is قلم حبر جاف written in Arabic?
Alam uses 'alif' and 'lam'. Hibr uses 'ha' and 'ba'. Gaff ends in doubled 'fa'. Each word is a distinct unit.
How is قلم حبر جاف used in a sentence?
Use قلم حبر جاف as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: قلم الحبر الجاف أحمر (The ballpoint pen is red.).
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