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How do you say "to answer (the phone)" in Arabic?
يرد
Yirudd
In Arabic, "to answer (the phone)" is يرد.
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Pronunciation
Yirudd, say 'yee-RUDD' with the stress on the doubled dal (د), making it sharp and quick.
Writing and usage
Ends with doubled dal (ددد), making it sound firm and definitive, like answering a call decisively.
Example sentence
رد على الهاتف وتكلم معاها.
He answered the phone and talked to her.
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How to remember يرد
The double-d sound is like the ding of a phone, quick and responsive.
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Questions about يرد
How do you say "to answer (the phone)" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to answer (the phone)" is يرد. It is a noun.
How is يرد written in Arabic?
Ends with doubled dal (ددد), making it sound firm and definitive, like answering a call decisively.
How is يرد used in a sentence?
Use يرد as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: رد على الهاتف وتكلم معاها. (He answered the phone and talked to her.).
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