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How do you say "to shoot" in Arabic?
يضرب نار
Yidrab naar
In Arabic, "to shoot" is يضرب نار.
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Pronunciation
Yidrab naar, pronounced 'YID-rab NAHR' with the verb strike followed by 'fire.'
Writing and usage
Two words: yidrab (hit/strike) with dal (د), then naar (fire) with doubled alef (ا).
Example sentence
ضرب نار وخاف الناس من الصوت.
He shot and people were scared of the sound.
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How to remember يضرب نار
Literally 'hit fire', it sounds forceful and explosive, drab nahr.
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Questions about يضرب نار
How do you say "to shoot" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to shoot" is يضرب نار. It is a noun.
How is يضرب نار written in Arabic?
Two words: yidrab (hit/strike) with dal (د), then naar (fire) with doubled alef (ا).
How is يضرب نار used in a sentence?
Use يضرب نار as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: ضرب نار وخاف الناس من الصوت. (He shot and people were scared of the sound.).
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