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How do you say "one" in Arabic?
واحد
WaaHid
In Arabic, "one" is واحد.
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Pronunciation
Say 'wah-hid' with two syllables and stress on the first syllable.
Writing and usage
واحد has four letters. The و (waw) at the start represents the 'w' sound, and ح (ha) is a soft, breathy letter.
Example sentence
واحد زائد واحد يساوي اتنين.
One plus one equals two.
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How to remember واحد
واحد means 'one' and also 'alone', so the word captures the singular, unified nature of the number.
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Questions about واحد
How do you say "one" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "one" is واحد. It is a noun.
How is واحد written in Arabic?
واحد has four letters. The و (waw) at the start represents the 'w' sound, and ح (ha) is a soft, breathy letter.
How is واحد used in a sentence?
Use واحد as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: واحد زائد واحد يساوي اتنين. (One plus one equals two.).
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