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How do you say "to wake up" in Arabic?
يصحى
Yisha
In Arabic, "to wake up" is يصحى.
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Pronunciation
Yisha, pronounced 'YI-shah' with a short i and clear ha (ح) at the end.
Writing and usage
Short verb: ya, seen (س), ha (ح). The ha at the end gives it that waking sound.
Example sentence
صحا من النوم وفتح عينيه.
He woke up from sleep and opened his eyes.
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How to remember يصحى
Yisha is quick and sudden, like suddenly waking up.
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Questions about يصحى
How do you say "to wake up" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to wake up" is يصحى. It is a noun.
How is يصحى written in Arabic?
Short verb: ya, seen (س), ha (ح). The ha at the end gives it that waking sound.
How is يصحى used in a sentence?
Use يصحى as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: صحا من النوم وفتح عينيه. (He woke up from sleep and opened his eyes.).
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