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How do you say "soccer" in Arabic?

كرة القدم

Kurit il'adam

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In Arabic, "soccer" is كرة القدم.

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Pronunciation

Say 'koo-rit il-aad-um' as two words, with stress on the first syllable of each.

Writing and usage

كرة القدم is a two-word phrase. كرة alone means 'ball', and القدم means 'foot', literally 'the ball of the foot'.

Example sentence

كرة القدم هي الرياضة المفضلة عندي.

Soccer is my favorite sport.

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How to remember كرة القدم

Picture a ball (كرة) at your feet (قدم) to remember this combination.

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Questions about كرة القدم

How do you say "soccer" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "soccer" is كرة القدم. It is a noun.

How is كرة القدم written in Arabic?

كرة القدم is a two-word phrase. كرة alone means 'ball', and القدم means 'foot', literally 'the ball of the foot'.

How is كرة القدم used in a sentence?

Use كرة القدم as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: كرة القدم هي الرياضة المفضلة عندي. (Soccer is my favorite sport.).

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