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How do you say "to play (a sport)" in Arabic?
يلعب رياضة
YilAab riyaada
In Arabic, "to play (a sport)" is يلعب رياضة.
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Pronunciation
YilAab riyaada, say 'yil-AHB ree-YAH-dah' with two words, both flowing and musical.
Writing and usage
Two words: YilAab with ain (ع) and ba (ب), then riyaada with ya (ي) and doubled alef (ا).
Example sentence
لعب رياضة السباحة في الصيف.
He played the sport of swimming in summer.
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How to remember يلعب رياضة
Riyaada has that athletic, energetic sound, ree-yah-dah.
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Questions about يلعب رياضة
How do you say "to play (a sport)" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to play (a sport)" is يلعب رياضة. It is a noun.
How is يلعب رياضة written in Arabic?
Two words: YilAab with ain (ع) and ba (ب), then riyaada with ya (ي) and doubled alef (ا).
How is يلعب رياضة used in a sentence?
Use يلعب رياضة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: لعب رياضة السباحة في الصيف. (He played the sport of swimming in summer.).
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