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How do you say "office" in Arabic?
مكتب
maktab
In Arabic, "office" is مكتب.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce 'MAK-tab' with two syllables, stress on the first, 'tab' rhymes with 'cab'.
Writing and usage
This five-letter word starts with meem. The kaf and ta are distinct, and ba at the end connects below.
Example sentence
المكتب واسع وهادئ
The office is spacious and quiet.
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How to remember مكتب
An office is a workplace. Maktab sounds like where you sit at a desk.
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Questions about مكتب
How do you say "office" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "office" is مكتب. It is a noun.
How is مكتب written in Arabic?
This five-letter word starts with meem. The kaf and ta are distinct, and ba at the end connects below.
How is مكتب used in a sentence?
Use مكتب as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: المكتب واسع وهادئ (The office is spacious and quiet.).
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