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How do you say "to wash" in Arabic?
يغسل
Yighsil
In Arabic, "to wash" is يغسل .
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Pronunciation
Yighsil, say 'yig-SHIL' where the gh sound is guttural, like a soft growl from the back of your throat.
Writing and usage
The gha (غ) gives the distinctive gurgling sound, perfect for a cleaning action like washing.
Example sentence
غسلت الصحون بعد الغدا.
I washed the dishes after lunch.
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How to remember يغسل
Ghsil, that rumbling gh sound is like water swirling around when you wash.
Related words
- ask يسأل Yis'al
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- look at يبص Yibuss
- rest يرتاح Yirtaeh
- throw يرمي Yirmi
- wait يستنى Yistanna
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Questions about يغسل
How do you say "to wash" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to wash" is يغسل . It is a noun.
How is يغسل written in Arabic?
The gha (غ) gives the distinctive gurgling sound, perfect for a cleaning action like washing.
How is يغسل used in a sentence?
Use يغسل as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: غسلت الصحون بعد الغدا. (I washed the dishes after lunch.).
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