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How do you say "to take (a photo)" in Arabic?
ياخد صورة
Yakhudd Suwra
In Arabic, "to take (a photo)" is ياخد صورة.
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Pronunciation
Yakhudd Suwra, pronounced 'yah-KHUD SOO-rah' with two words, the first with guttural kh.
Writing and usage
Two words: yakhudd with kha (خ), then suwra with seen (س), waw (و), ra (ر).
Example sentence
اخد صورة جميلة في الحديقة.
He took a beautiful photo in the garden.
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How to remember ياخد صورة
Khud sounds like you're grabbing or seizing the moment, khud.
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Questions about ياخد صورة
How do you say "to take (a photo)" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to take (a photo)" is ياخد صورة. It is a noun.
How is ياخد صورة written in Arabic?
Two words: yakhudd with kha (خ), then suwra with seen (س), waw (و), ra (ر).
How is ياخد صورة used in a sentence?
Use ياخد صورة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: اخد صورة جميلة في الحديقة. (He took a beautiful photo in the garden.).
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