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How do you say "hard (durable)" in Arabic?
شديد
shadeed
In Arabic, "hard (durable)" is شديد.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce as shah-DEED. The first syllable rhymes with 'sha' in 'shah', the second with 'need'. Stress the second syllable.
Writing and usage
Shadeed is six letters with seen at the start, followed by the emphatic ha, and a doubled dal marked by shadda.
Example sentence
الخشب شديد وقوي
The wood is hard and strong.
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How to remember شديد
Shadeed sounds like 'shady'. Hard things cast dark, solid shadows because they do not bend.
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Questions about شديد
How do you say "hard (durable)" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "hard (durable)" is شديد. It is a noun.
How is شديد written in Arabic?
Shadeed is six letters with seen at the start, followed by the emphatic ha, and a doubled dal marked by shadda.
How is شديد used in a sentence?
Use شديد as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الخشب شديد وقوي (The wood is hard and strong.).
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