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How do you say "textbook" in Arabic?

كتاب مدرسي

Kitab madrasi

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In Arabic, "textbook" is كتاب مدرسي.

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Pronunciation

Two words: 'kee-TAHB mah-drah-SEE' with stress on the last syllable of each word.

Writing and usage

Kitab uses 'kaf', 'ta', 'alif', 'ba'. Madrasi uses 'meem', 'dal', 'ra', 'seen'. Both are common Arabic.

Example sentence

الكتاب المدرسي على الطاولة

The textbook is on the table.

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How to remember كتاب مدرسي

Kitab means book. Madrasi means school. A school book for learning.

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Questions about كتاب مدرسي

How do you say "textbook" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "textbook" is كتاب مدرسي. It is a noun.

How is كتاب مدرسي written in Arabic?

Kitab uses 'kaf', 'ta', 'alif', 'ba'. Madrasi uses 'meem', 'dal', 'ra', 'seen'. Both are common Arabic.

How is كتاب مدرسي used in a sentence?

Use كتاب مدرسي as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الكتاب المدرسي على الطاولة (The textbook is on the table.).

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