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How do you say "forwards" in Arabic?
لقدام
Liuddaem
In Arabic, "forwards" is لقدام.
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Pronunciation
Say loo-UDD-daem, with stress on the middle syllable. The double 'd' gives it a firm, directional feel.
Writing and usage
لقدام is a compound: ل (prefix meaning 'to' or 'toward') plus قدام (quddaam, ahead). Qaf and daal are emphatic sounds.
Example sentence
امش لقدام شوية.
Walk forwards a bit.
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How to remember لقدام
Liuddaem combines 'toward' (li) with 'ahead' (quddaam). Moving forwards is moving ahead, toward the front.
Related words
- above فوق Foo'
- backwards لورا Liwara
- inside جوه Guwwa
- next to جنب Ganb
- north-east شمال شرق Shamael Shar'
- north-west شمال غرب Shamael Gharb
- south-east جنوب شرق Ganoob Shar'
- south-west جنوب غرب Ganoob Gharb
- west غرب Gharb
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Questions about لقدام
How do you say "forwards" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "forwards" is لقدام. It is a noun.
How is لقدام written in Arabic?
لقدام is a compound: ل (prefix meaning 'to' or 'toward') plus قدام (quddaam, ahead). Qaf and daal are emphatic sounds.
How is لقدام used in a sentence?
Use لقدام as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: امش لقدام شوية. (Walk forwards a bit.).
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