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How do you say "to make (a phone call)" in Arabic?
يتصل
Yittisil
In Arabic, "to make (a phone call)" is يتصل.
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Pronunciation
Yittisil, say 'yit-TEES-il' with doubled ta (ت) at the start, giving it an active, connecting sound.
Writing and usage
Starts with ya and doubled ta (تت), followed by seen (س) and lam (ل). The doubled ta makes it energetic.
Example sentence
اتصل بصديقه وتكلم معاه ساعة.
He called his friend and talked to him for an hour.
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How to remember يتصل
The quick 'tit' sound is like a phone connecting or dialing, the initial ping of a call.
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Questions about يتصل
How do you say "to make (a phone call)" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to make (a phone call)" is يتصل. It is a noun.
How is يتصل written in Arabic?
Starts with ya and doubled ta (تت), followed by seen (س) and lam (ل). The doubled ta makes it energetic.
How is يتصل used in a sentence?
Use يتصل as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: اتصل بصديقه وتكلم معاه ساعة. (He called his friend and talked to him for an hour.).
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