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How do you say "next to" in Arabic?
جنب
Ganb
In Arabic, "next to" is جنب.
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Pronunciation
Say ganb, one syllable. It's short and clipped. The 'g' is hard, and 'nb' blends together smoothly.
Writing and usage
جنب has four letters: ج, ن, ب, ض. Wait, actually just ج, ن, ب. The final letter ب (ba) makes the 'b' sound.
Example sentence
اجلس جنبي.
Sit next to me.
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How to remember جنب
Ganb is next to, beside. It's a quick word, matching how close things are when they are next to each other.
Related words
- behind ورا Wara
- below تحت Taht
- inside جوه Guwwa
- left شمال Shimal
- north شمال Shamael
- north-east شمال شرق Shamael Shar'
- north-west شمال غرب Shamael Gharb
- south جنوب Ganoob
- south-west جنوب غرب Ganoob Gharb
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Questions about جنب
How do you say "next to" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "next to" is جنب. It is a noun.
How is جنب written in Arabic?
جنب has four letters: ج, ن, ب, ض. Wait, actually just ج, ن, ب. The final letter ب (ba) makes the 'b' sound.
How is جنب used in a sentence?
Use جنب as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: اجلس جنبي. (Sit next to me.).
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