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How do you say "to fly" in Arabic?
يطير
Yiteer
In Arabic, "to fly" is يطير.
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Pronunciation
Yiteer, say 'yee-TEER' with a long e sound followed by a rolled r, making it smooth and soaring.
Writing and usage
Starts with ya and ta (ت), ends with alef (ا) and doubled ra (رر), giving it a long, flowing sound.
Example sentence
الطير بيطير في السما.
The bird is flying in the sky.
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How to remember يطير
The long 'ee' and 'r' in Yiteer sound like something gliding smoothly through air.
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- switch off يـِقفـِل Yi'fil
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Questions about يطير
How do you say "to fly" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to fly" is يطير. It is a noun.
How is يطير written in Arabic?
Starts with ya and ta (ت), ends with alef (ا) and doubled ra (رر), giving it a long, flowing sound.
How is يطير used in a sentence?
Use يطير as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الطير بيطير في السما. (The bird is flying in the sky.).
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