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How do you say "in front" in Arabic?
قدام
Uddaem
In Arabic, "in front" is قدام.
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Pronunciation
Say oo-DDAEM, with stress on the second syllable. The double 'd' is pronounced as one emphatic sound.
Writing and usage
قدام starts with ق (qaf) and has the emphatic د (daal). ا between them is a long vowel marker.
Example sentence
قف قدام الباب.
Stand in front of the door.
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How to remember قدام
Uddaem is in front, ahead. The emphasized 'd' sound feels like it's pushing forward.
Related words
- backwards لورا Liwara
- below تحت Taht
- east شرق Shar'
- forwards لقدام Liuddaem
- inside جوه Guwwa
- left شمال Shimal
- north شمال Shamael
- north-east شمال شرق Shamael Shar'
- west غرب Gharb
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Questions about قدام
How do you say "in front" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "in front" is قدام. It is a noun.
How is قدام written in Arabic?
قدام starts with ق (qaf) and has the emphatic د (daal). ا between them is a long vowel marker.
How is قدام used in a sentence?
Use قدام as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: قف قدام الباب. (Stand in front of the door.).
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