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How do you say "sea horse" in Arabic?
حصان البحر
Husaan ilbahr
In Arabic, "sea horse" is حصان البحر.
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Pronunciation
Say 'Hoo-SAHN eel-BAHR' with equal stress on both words, pronouncing the 'aa' as in 'father'.
Writing and usage
Two words meaning 'horse of the sea'. The 'il' attached to bahr shows the definite article 'the'.
Example sentence
حصان البحر من أغرب الأسماك اللي شُفتها
The seahorse is one of the strangest fish I've ever seen.
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How to remember حصان البحر
Husaan is horse, bahr is sea - literally 'sea horse', the same logic as English.
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Questions about حصان البحر
How do you say "sea horse" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "sea horse" is حصان البحر. It is a noun.
How is حصان البحر written in Arabic?
Two words meaning 'horse of the sea'. The 'il' attached to bahr shows the definite article 'the'.
How is حصان البحر used in a sentence?
Use حصان البحر as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: حصان البحر من أغرب الأسماك اللي شُفتها (The seahorse is one of the strangest fish I've ever seen.).
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