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How do you say "unemployed" in Arabic?
عاطل
Aaatil
In Arabic, "unemployed" is عاطل.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced AH-til, with the first syllable stressed. The 'aa' rhymes with 'father', and the final syllable is short and clipped.
Writing and usage
عاطل starts with ع (ayn), a guttural letter with no English equivalent. The word has four letters total and ends with ل (lam).
Example sentence
هو عاطل عن العمل الآن.
He is unemployed right now.
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How to remember عاطل
Aaatil describes someone without work. The sound feels a bit abrupt, like someone stopping mid-job.
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Questions about عاطل
How do you say "unemployed" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "unemployed" is عاطل. It is a noun.
How is عاطل written in Arabic?
عاطل starts with ع (ayn), a guttural letter with no English equivalent. The word has four letters total and ends with ل (lam).
How is عاطل used in a sentence?
Use عاطل as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: هو عاطل عن العمل الآن. (He is unemployed right now.).
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