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How do you say "literature" in Arabic?
الأدب
il'adab
In Arabic, "literature" is الأدب.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'il-AH-dahb' with stress on the first half and a short final 'b'.
Writing and usage
Iladab uses 'lam', 'alif', 'dal', 'ba'. It's a foundational Arabic word with the definite article.
Example sentence
الأدب يعبر عن المشاعر
Literature expresses feelings.
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How to remember الأدب
Iladab starts with 'il'. Literature is written words that matter.
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Questions about الأدب
How do you say "literature" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "literature" is الأدب. It is a noun.
How is الأدب written in Arabic?
Iladab uses 'lam', 'alif', 'dal', 'ba'. It's a foundational Arabic word with the definite article.
How is الأدب used in a sentence?
Use الأدب as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الأدب يعبر عن المشاعر (Literature expresses feelings.).
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