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How do you say "to be" in Arabic?
يكون
Yikoon
In Arabic, "to be" is يكون.
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Pronunciation
Say 'yee-KOON'. Emphasis on the second syllable. Long oo sound.
Writing and usage
Four letters: ya-kaa-waaw-noon. Waaw creates the long oo. Verb meaning to exist or become.
Example sentence
ممكن تكون صحيح.
It could be true.
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How to remember يكون
Kana means to be in past, yikoon is present. Waaw extends the sound making it complete.
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Questions about يكون
How do you say "to be" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to be" is يكون. It is a noun.
How is يكون written in Arabic?
Four letters: ya-kaa-waaw-noon. Waaw creates the long oo. Verb meaning to exist or become.
How is يكون used in a sentence?
Use يكون as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: ممكن تكون صحيح. (It could be true.).
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