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How do you say "history" in Arabic?
التاريخ
iltaarikh
In Arabic, "history" is التاريخ.
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Pronunciation
Three syllables: 'il-TAH-reek' with stress on the second syllable. Keep the first 'i' short.
Writing and usage
Iltaarikh uses the definite article 'il', then 'ta', 'alif', 'ra', 'ya', 'kha'. Classical Arabic word.
Example sentence
التاريخ مهم في المدرسة
History is important at school.
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How to remember التاريخ
Iltaarikh starts with 'il'. History is all about what happened in time.
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Questions about التاريخ
How do you say "history" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "history" is التاريخ. It is a noun.
How is التاريخ written in Arabic?
Iltaarikh uses the definite article 'il', then 'ta', 'alif', 'ra', 'ya', 'kha'. Classical Arabic word.
How is التاريخ used in a sentence?
Use التاريخ as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: التاريخ مهم في المدرسة (History is important at school.).
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