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How do you say "to write" in Arabic?
يكتب
Yiktib
In Arabic, "to write" is يكتب.
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Pronunciation
Say 'YIK-tib'. Short, quick verb. Emphasis on first syllable.
Writing and usage
Four letters: ya-kaa-taa-baa. Past stem is katab. Present form adds ya prefix.
Example sentence
بدأ يكتب الدرس على السبورة.
He started to write the lesson on the board.
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How to remember يكتب
Ktab is the root for write or book. Yiktib is the present tense.
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Questions about يكتب
How do you say "to write" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to write" is يكتب. It is a noun.
How is يكتب written in Arabic?
Four letters: ya-kaa-taa-baa. Past stem is katab. Present form adds ya prefix.
How is يكتب used in a sentence?
Use يكتب as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: بدأ يكتب الدرس على السبورة. (He started to write the lesson on the board.).
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