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How do you say "to ask" in Arabic?
يسأل
Yis'al
In Arabic, "to ask" is يسأل.
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Pronunciation
Yis'al, pronounced 'yis-AHL' with seen (س), glottal stop, then alef (ا).
Writing and usage
Starts with ya and seen (س), then hamza (ء) for the glottal stop, then lam (ل).
Example sentence
سأل المعلم الطالب عن الدرس.
The teacher asked the student about the lesson.
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How to remember يسأل
The glottal stop in the middle is like pausing to ask a question.
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Questions about يسأل
How do you say "to ask" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to ask" is يسأل. It is a noun.
How is يسأل written in Arabic?
Starts with ya and seen (س), then hamza (ء) for the glottal stop, then lam (ل).
How is يسأل used in a sentence?
Use يسأل as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: سأل المعلم الطالب عن الدرس. (The teacher asked the student about the lesson.).
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