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How do you say "to listen" in Arabic?
يسمع
YismaA
In Arabic, "to listen" is يسمع.
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Pronunciation
YismaA, stress YIS and stretch the second part like 'yis-MAH' with a long a sound at the end.
Writing and usage
The word contains shin (ش) at the start which gives it a gentle, hushing sound, very fitting for listening.
Example sentence
سمع الموسيقى وابتسم.
He listened to the music and smiled.
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How to remember يسمع
Yismaа sounds a bit like 'hiss, ma' and when you listen, you often hear gentle sounds.
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Questions about يسمع
How do you say "to listen" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to listen" is يسمع. It is a noun.
How is يسمع written in Arabic?
The word contains shin (ش) at the start which gives it a gentle, hushing sound, very fitting for listening.
How is يسمع used in a sentence?
Use يسمع as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: سمع الموسيقى وابتسم. (He listened to the music and smiled.).
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