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How do you say "student" in Arabic?

طالب

Taalib

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In Arabic, "student" is طالب.

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Pronunciation

Say tah-LEEB, with the stress on the second syllable. The 'aa' in Taalib sounds like the 'a' in 'father'.

Writing and usage

طالب has four letters. The first letter ط is a thick-sounding ta, and the final letter ب (ba) makes a simple /b/ sound at the end of words.

Example sentence

الطالب يذهب إلى المدرسة كل يوم.

The student goes to school every day.

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How to remember طالب

A student is someone still learning, still in school. Think 'Taalib' and picture someone with a book or notebook.

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Questions about طالب

How do you say "student" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "student" is طالب. It is a noun.

How is طالب written in Arabic?

طالب has four letters. The first letter ط is a thick-sounding ta, and the final letter ب (ba) makes a simple /b/ sound at the end of words.

How is طالب used in a sentence?

Use طالب as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الطالب يذهب إلى المدرسة كل يوم. (The student goes to school every day.).

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