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How do you say "to find" in Arabic?
يلاقي
Yilae'i
In Arabic, "to find" is يلاقي.
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Pronunciation
Yilae'i, pronounced 'yil-AH-ee' with ya, lam (ل), then ain (ع), then ya (ي).
Writing and usage
Contains ya, lam (ل), ain (ع), ya (ي). The ain in the middle adds depth.
Example sentence
لاقى الشيء المفقود تحت السرير.
He found the lost thing under the bed.
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How to remember يلاقي
Yilae'i has that searching quality, like the guttural ain is you finding something.
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- listen يسمع YismaA
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- shoot يضرب نار Yidrab naar
- wear يلبس Yilabbis
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Questions about يلاقي
How do you say "to find" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to find" is يلاقي. It is a noun.
How is يلاقي written in Arabic?
Contains ya, lam (ل), ain (ع), ya (ي). The ain in the middle adds depth.
How is يلاقي used in a sentence?
Use يلاقي as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: لاقى الشيء المفقود تحت السرير. (He found the lost thing under the bed.).
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