How do you say "slow" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "slow" is بطيء (bati'). It is a adjective.

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Pronunciation

بطيء (romanisation: bati') is written using Arabic script.

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Questions about بطيء

How do you pronounce بطيء?

بطيء is romanised as bati' in Arabic. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is بطيء written in Arabic?

بطيء is written using Arabic script. The romanisation is bati'. Learning to read Arabic script takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is بطيء formal or casual?

بطيء is a common adjective used in everyday Arabic speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Arabic language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.