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How do you say "fast" in Arabic?
سريع
sarie
In Arabic, "fast" is سريع.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce as sar-EE, rhyming with 'bee'. The stress falls on the final syllable, which ends in a long 'ee' sound.
Writing and usage
This four-letter word begins with seen and ends with ya. The ya at the end contributes to the long vowel sound.
Example sentence
القطار سريع جدا
The train is very fast.
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How to remember سريع
Sari is close to 'sorry'. When someone is fast, they rush past and say sorry for not stopping.
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Questions about سريع
How do you say "fast" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "fast" is سريع. It is a noun.
How is سريع written in Arabic?
This four-letter word begins with seen and ends with ya. The ya at the end contributes to the long vowel sound.
How is سريع used in a sentence?
Use سريع as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: القطار سريع جدا (The train is very fast.).
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