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How do you say "to talk" in Arabic?
يتكلم
Yitkallim
In Arabic, "to talk" is يتكلم .
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Pronunciation
Yitkallim, pronounced 'yit-KAH-lim' with doubled lam (ل) making it linger and flow.
Writing and usage
Starts with ya and ta (ت), then kaf (ك), doubled lam (لل), ya (ي), meem (م).
Example sentence
تكلم معاها بلطف وحنين.
He talked to her gently and affectionately.
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How to remember يتكلم
The doubled l gives talking that flowing, smooth quality, kal-lim.
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Questions about يتكلم
How do you say "to talk" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to talk" is يتكلم . It is a noun.
How is يتكلم written in Arabic?
Starts with ya and ta (ت), then kaf (ك), doubled lam (لل), ya (ي), meem (م).
How is يتكلم used in a sentence?
Use يتكلم as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: تكلم معاها بلطف وحنين. (He talked to her gently and affectionately.).
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