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How do you say "pencil" in Arabic?
قلم رصاص
Alam rusas
In Arabic, "pencil" is قلم رصاص.
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Pronunciation
Two words: 'AH-lahm roo-SAHS' with stress on the second word. The 'oo' is stretched.
Writing and usage
Alam uses 'alif' and 'lam'. Rusas uses 'ra', 'seen', doubled 'seen'. Lead is the defining feature.
Example sentence
القلم الرصاص حاد
The pencil is sharp.
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How to remember قلم رصاص
Alam is pen. Rusas means lead. A pencil is a pen with lead inside.
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- poster ملصقات Mulsaqaat
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- printer طابعة TabAa
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Questions about قلم رصاص
How do you say "pencil" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "pencil" is قلم رصاص. It is a noun.
How is قلم رصاص written in Arabic?
Alam uses 'alif' and 'lam'. Rusas uses 'ra', 'seen', doubled 'seen'. Lead is the defining feature.
How is قلم رصاص used in a sentence?
Use قلم رصاص as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: القلم الرصاص حاد (The pencil is sharp.).
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