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How do you say "to think" in Arabic?
يفكر
Yifakkar
In Arabic, "to think" is يفكر.
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Pronunciation
Yifakkar, say 'yee-FAH-kar' with doubled ka (ك) in the middle making it linger.
Writing and usage
Contains fa (ف), doubled kaf (ك), and ra (ر). The doubled kaf makes the thinking sound drawn out.
Example sentence
فكرت في الموضوع كتير.
I thought about the matter a lot.
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How to remember يفكر
The doubled k sound 'fak-kar' is like the sound of gears turning in your head.
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Questions about يفكر
How do you say "to think" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to think" is يفكر. It is a noun.
How is يفكر written in Arabic?
Contains fa (ف), doubled kaf (ك), and ra (ر). The doubled kaf makes the thinking sound drawn out.
How is يفكر used in a sentence?
Use يفكر as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: فكرت في الموضوع كتير. (I thought about the matter a lot.).
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