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How do you say "below" in Arabic?
تحت
Taht
In Arabic, "below" is تحت.
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Pronunciation
Say taht, one syllable. The 'a' is short like in 'cat'. It ends with a soft 't' sound.
Writing and usage
تحت has four letters. ت starts and ت ends it (different forms of the letter ta). This double-ta pattern is easy to spot.
Example sentence
الكرة تحت الطاولة.
The ball is below the table.
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How to remember تحت
Taht is below. The soft 't' sounds at start and end give it a grounded, underground feeling.
Related words
- above فوق Foo'
- backwards لورا Liwara
- in front قدام Uddaem
- inside جوه Guwwa
- north شمال Shamael
- north-east شمال شرق Shamael Shar'
- north-west شمال غرب Shamael Gharb
- south-east جنوب شرق Ganoob Shar'
- west غرب Gharb
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Questions about تحت
How do you say "below" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "below" is تحت. It is a noun.
How is تحت written in Arabic?
تحت has four letters. ت starts and ت ends it (different forms of the letter ta). This double-ta pattern is easy to spot.
How is تحت used in a sentence?
Use تحت as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الكرة تحت الطاولة. (The ball is below the table.).
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