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How do you say "student" in Arabic?
طالب
Taalib
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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