Essential Arabic Vocabulary

In this lesson, learn several different Arabic greetings and expressions, from “Good morning” to “Pleased to meet you”, and many others in between.

In this lesson, learn the basics of the calendar year in spoken Arabic, going from the big concepts, like centuries, on down to specifics, like the time of day.

In this lesson, see how to count in spoken Arabic from zero through 12, as well as how to form numbers from 20 to 99. Numbers to a billion are also introduced.

This lesson offers a look inside an Arabic grocery with piles of fresh produce and introduces the Arabic names of many vegetables that can be found there.

This lesson introduces the Arabic vocabulary for different fruits by showing a selection of fruit commonly found at an Arabic grocery stall.

This lesson introduces the Arabic for items found in a kitchen, like utensils, spices, and appliances, giving the pronunciation and written form for each.

In this lesson, Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh introduces the Arabic vocabulary for things you will find around a table, like plates and utensils.

Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh visits a grocery stall in an open-air market to introduce the Arabic vocabulary for common herbs and veggies found there.

In this lesson, Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh introduces the vocabulary for ingredients and groceries most commonly found in a Mediterranean pantry.

Follow Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh as she walks through a typical fish market and introduces the Arabic vocabulary for the seafood choices there.

In this lesson, Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh stops by a bakery to introduce as much vocabulary as she possibly can, from bread to different kinds of sweets.

Travel to a famous Dubai herb market in this lesson with Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh! Review vocabulary for staple spices used in Arabic cooking.

Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh presents this lesson describing her daily morning routine in Arabic, from the time she gets up until the time she goes for work.

In this lesson, Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh introduces the grammar and vocabulary to describe locations, using examples in Arabic with common objects.

In this lesson, Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh introduces extensive Arabic vocabulary for the terms for climate, geography, trees, and seasons.

In this lesson, Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh introduces the Arabic vocabulary for map terms and major features found on them like continents and oceans.

In this lesson, Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh covers the names of many countries and their capitals in Arabic. Discover how to express nationality, too!

This lesson covers many words and expressions for travel and transportation in Arabic, introducing vocabulary from cars and buses, to camels and donkeys.

This lesson introduces many common Arabic terms that can be used when travelling, like destinations and travel necessities such as tickets and visas.

This lesson covers the Arabic for the different kinds of clothing items and accessories you might find when shopping, like dresses, pants, hats, and scarves.

Follow along with Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh and discover the Arabic words for different items of clothing that men typically shop for and wear.

This lesson introduces the various parts of human anatomy in Arabic, from the head all the way down to the toes, stopping at points in between.

In this lesson, Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh talks about how to express feeling sick and visiting a doctor in Arabic, as well as some common folk remedies.

In this lesson, Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh introduces the vocabulary for facial features, from the hair to the jaw, and everything in between.

In this Arabic language lesson, Colette Manasseh introduces the different senses, as well as a whole manner of different verbs, feeling, and actions.

In this lesson, Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh introduces the Arabic vocabulary for different reading materials, like books, magazines, and electronic media.

In this lesson, Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh covers all the vocabulary pertaining to homes and living spaces, whether a house or an apartment.

In this lesson, many different Arabic titles and names are introduced, from family titles for communicating respect, up to royalty and government officials.

In this lesson, Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh introduces the members of a family and their titles in Arabic, explaining how each is related to the other.

What is more fun than a wedding? In this language lesson, learn the vocabulary surrounding weddings in Arabic, as well cultural concepts about the ceremony.

In this lesson, Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh introduces vocabulary in Arabic for many different banking terms, giving pronunciations and examples.

In this lesson, Colette Manasseh introduces extensive vocabulary for places of work and the different people that can be employed there in different roles.

Learn how to talk about education, schools, and all the different subjects you can learn in Arabic in this lesson from Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh.

In this Arabic language lesson, review some of the most common Arabic vocabulary and phrases regarding phones and their use, and learn a simple phone greeting!

In this lesson, Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh introduces Arabic words for the colors of the rainbow, as well as many common shapes and geometric terms.

In this lesson, Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh introduces the instruments and sounds central to the Arabic musical tradition, like the oud and tambourine.

In this lesson, different animals and their sounds are introduced in Arabic, from cuddly rabbits, kittens, and chicks, to fearsome wolves, lions, and elephants.

In this lesson, Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh takes a trip to the Dubai Zoo to see all the different animals and introduce their names in Arabic.

In this lesson, Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh introduces the Arabic vocabulary for all of a car’s familiar parts, as well as types of cars and fuel.

In this lesson, Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh introduces the Arabic vocabulary for things found in nature, like flowers, trees, and birds.

In this language lesson, follow along with Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh and learn basic Arabic vocabulary related to water and its general uses.

In this lesson, Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh takes a trip to the beach and introduces the Arabic vocabulary for the things you’ll need to enjoy your outing.

In this lesson, Arabic teacher Colette Manasseh introduces vocabulary in Arabic related to boating and taking a jaunt out on a watercraft.