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How do you say "hot" in Arabic?

سخن

sukhin

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In Arabic, "hot" is سخن.

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Pronunciation

Say soo-KHIN. The first part sounds like 'soo' in 'soup', and 'khin' has a slight guttural sound like the 'kh' in 'Bach'.

Writing and usage

The word begins with seen and ends with noon. Five letters form this adjective, with no doubled letters.

Example sentence

الجو سخن جدا اليوم

The weather is very hot today.

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How to remember سخن

Sukhin sounds like 'suck-in'. When it's hot, you suck in your breath and the heat burns.

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Questions about سخن

How do you say "hot" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "hot" is سخن. It is a noun.

How is سخن written in Arabic?

The word begins with seen and ends with noon. Five letters form this adjective, with no doubled letters.

How is سخن used in a sentence?

Use سخن as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الجو سخن جدا اليوم (The weather is very hot today.).

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