How do you say "difficult" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "difficult" is صعب (saeb). It is a adjective.

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صعب (romanisation: saeb) is written using Arabic script.

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How do you pronounce صعب?

صعب is romanised as saeb in Arabic. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is صعب written in Arabic?

صعب is written using Arabic script. The romanisation is saeb. Learning to read Arabic script takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is صعب formal or casual?

صعب is a common adjective used in everyday Arabic speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Arabic language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.