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How do you say "to go" in Arabic?
يروح
Yirawwah
In Arabic, "to go" is يروح.
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Pronunciation
Yirawwah, say it like 'yee-RAW-wah' with a doubled waw (و) sound that makes it longer.
Writing and usage
The doubled waw (وو) appears in the middle, which is typical in Egyptian dialects to show emphasis.
Example sentence
انت رايح الشغل امتى؟
When are you going to work?
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How to remember يروح
The doubled waw makes it sound like someone calling out, 'raw-wah, raw-wah', as they're heading somewhere.
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Questions about يروح
How do you say "to go" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to go" is يروح. It is a noun.
How is يروح written in Arabic?
The doubled waw (وو) appears in the middle, which is typical in Egyptian dialects to show emphasis.
How is يروح used in a sentence?
Use يروح as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: انت رايح الشغل امتى؟ (When are you going to work?).
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