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How do you say "swimming" in Arabic?

سباحة

Sibaeha

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In Arabic, "swimming" is سباحة.

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Pronunciation

Say 'sib-ah-ha' with three syllables, where the 'i' is short like in 'sit'.

Writing and usage

سباحة is four letters and contains the letter ب (ba), which gives it a softer sound than English 'swim'.

Example sentence

السباحة تقوي الجسم والعضلات.

Swimming strengthens the body and muscles.

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How to remember سباحة

The root meaning is related to motion through water, and the repeating pattern in its letters mirrors the repeated motion of swimming.

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Questions about سباحة

How do you say "swimming" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "swimming" is سباحة. It is a noun.

How is سباحة written in Arabic?

سباحة is four letters and contains the letter ب (ba), which gives it a softer sound than English 'swim'.

How is سباحة used in a sentence?

Use سباحة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: السباحة تقوي الجسم والعضلات. (Swimming strengthens the body and muscles.).

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