300 words that give your Arabic somewhere to go.
Not one endless list. Learn fifteen connected words at a time, then use the lesson prompt to pull them out of memory.
Start with the words your day needs most. Search stays available when you need one word quickly.
Essential Words
The small words that keep a first conversation moving.
People and Family
Talk about the people closest to you and the people you meet.
Around the Home
The rooms and objects you see every day.
Food and Drink
Order, share, and talk about everyday food and drink.
Places and Travel
Find your way through a city, masjid, station, or journey.
Time and Calendar
Speak about today, tomorrow, prayer time, and the week ahead.
Numbers and Quantities
Count, ask prices, tell time, and understand simple quantities.
Colors and Shapes
Describe what something looks like with clear visual words.
Body and Health
Name parts of the body and communicate simple health needs.
Study and Work
Words for lessons, books, offices, and everyday tasks.
Nature and Weather
Recognise the world around you in simple Arabic.
Common Verbs
The actions that turn separate words into useful sentences.
Describing Things
Useful adjectives for size, quality, speed, and feeling.
Faith and Worship
Core words heard in prayer, Quran study, and Muslim life.
Clothing and Personal Items
Name what you wear, carry, and use before leaving home.
Feelings and States
Say how you feel and understand simple answers from others.
Shopping and Money
Understand prices, payment, change, and simple choices in a shop.
Directions and Position
Understand right, left, near, far, inside, and outside.
Animals
Learn familiar animals from daily life, stories, and Quran vocabulary.
Phones and Technology
Useful modern words for phones, messages, internet, and charging.
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