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How do you say "red" in Arabic?
أحمر
Ahmar
In Arabic, "red" is أحمر.
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Pronunciation
Say AHH-mar. The first syllable rhymes with 'uh', the second with 'car'. Stress the first syllable.
Writing and usage
Ahmar is five letters with alif-hamza at the start and the meem-ra ending. The hamza is a breathing pause.
Example sentence
الوردة حمراء
The rose is red.
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How to remember أحمر
Ahmar has 'ham'. Red things are hot as ham from the oven.
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- nineteen تسعتاشر Tisa3taashar
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Questions about أحمر
How do you say "red" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "red" is أحمر. It is a noun.
How is أحمر written in Arabic?
Ahmar is five letters with alif-hamza at the start and the meem-ra ending. The hamza is a breathing pause.
How is أحمر used in a sentence?
Use أحمر as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الوردة حمراء (The rose is red.).
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