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How do you say "sad" in Arabic?
زعلان
zaealan
In Arabic, "sad" is زعلان.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce as za-ah-LAHN. The first syllable rhymes with 'bah', the second with 'on'. Stress the last syllable.
Writing and usage
Zaealan is seven letters with zayin at the start and the alif-noon ending. The doubled alif shows the long 'aa' sound.
Example sentence
أنا زعلان من الموقف
I am sad about the situation.
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How to remember زعلان
Zaealan has 'zeal' in it. Sad people lose their zeal and enthusiasm.
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Questions about زعلان
How do you say "sad" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "sad" is زعلان. It is a noun.
How is زعلان written in Arabic?
Zaealan is seven letters with zayin at the start and the alif-noon ending. The doubled alif shows the long 'aa' sound.
How is زعلان used in a sentence?
Use زعلان as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: أنا زعلان من الموقف (I am sad about the situation.).
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