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How do you say "expensive" in Arabic?
غالي
ghali
In Arabic, "expensive" is غالي.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce as GHAH-lee. The first syllable rhymes with 'bah' with a guttural start, the second with 'bee'. Stress the first.
Writing and usage
Ghali is five letters with ghayn at the start and the ya ending. The doubled ya marks the long vowel.
Example sentence
هذا الفستان غالي جدا
This dress is very expensive.
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How to remember غالي
Ghali sounds like 'gall'. Expensive things have the gall to cost so much.
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Questions about غالي
How do you say "expensive" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "expensive" is غالي. It is a noun.
How is غالي written in Arabic?
Ghali is five letters with ghayn at the start and the ya ending. The doubled ya marks the long vowel.
How is غالي used in a sentence?
Use غالي as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: هذا الفستان غالي جدا (This dress is very expensive.).
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