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How do you say "to drink" in Arabic?
يشرب
Yishrab
In Arabic, "to drink" is يشرب.
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Pronunciation
Yishrab, say 'yish-RAB' with a clear 'sh' sound at the start and a quick ending on ba (ب).
Writing and usage
Starts with ya and shin (ش), then ra (ر), then ba (ب). Three simple, flowing consonants.
Example sentence
شرب الشاي وهو دافي.
He drank the tea while it was warm.
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How to remember يشرب
Yishrab sounds swift and smooth, just like liquid going down.
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Questions about يشرب
How do you say "to drink" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to drink" is يشرب. It is a noun.
How is يشرب written in Arabic?
Starts with ya and shin (ش), then ra (ر), then ba (ب). Three simple, flowing consonants.
How is يشرب used in a sentence?
Use يشرب as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: شرب الشاي وهو دافي. (He drank the tea while it was warm.).
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