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How do you say "school" in Arabic?
مدرسة
madrasa
In Arabic, "school" is مدرسة.
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Pronunciation
Say 'mad-rah-sah' with three syllables and stress on the first syllable.
Writing and usage
مدرسة has five letters and ends with the feminine marker ة. The د (dal) in the middle is a strong, clear sound.
Example sentence
المدرسة مهمة لتعليم الأطفال.
School is important for educating children.
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How to remember مدرسة
School is مدرسة, and the repeated 'dah' syllables sound like lessons being taught.
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Questions about مدرسة
How do you say "school" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "school" is مدرسة. It is a noun.
How is مدرسة written in Arabic?
مدرسة has five letters and ends with the feminine marker ة. The د (dal) in the middle is a strong, clear sound.
How is مدرسة used in a sentence?
Use مدرسة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: المدرسة مهمة لتعليم الأطفال. (School is important for educating children.).
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