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How do you say "to try" in Arabic?
يحاول
Yihaewil
In Arabic, "to try" is يحاول.
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Pronunciation
Yihaewil, pronounced 'yee-HAH-wil' with ha (ح), waw (و), lam (ل) flowing.
Writing and usage
Contains ya, ha (ح), alef (ا), waw (و), ya (ي), lam (ل). Longer and flowing.
Example sentence
حاول يركب الدراجة بس سقط.
He tried to ride the bike but fell.
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How to remember يحاول
Yihaewil has a determined, effort-filled sound, hah-wil.
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Questions about يحاول
How do you say "to try" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to try" is يحاول. It is a noun.
How is يحاول written in Arabic?
Contains ya, ha (ح), alef (ا), waw (و), ya (ي), lam (ل). Longer and flowing.
How is يحاول used in a sentence?
Use يحاول as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: حاول يركب الدراجة بس سقط. (He tried to ride the bike but fell.).
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