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How do you say "school" in Arabic?

مدرسة

madrasa

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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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