Nationalities in Arabic
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to answer that all important question that you’ll be asked frequently – Inta Menin? – Where are you from?
No matter how good your Arabic is, most people in Arabic-speaking countries will know you’re not a native speaker. As such, this is one of the first questions someone will ask you. You can answer this simply with the country you’re from "Ana min Engiltira" (I’m from England). But you can also answer by using the nationality form "Ana Inglizi" (I'm English). Today we’ll be going over the second way of talking about where you’re from and nationalities in Arabic.
Resources for further reading:
Pronunciation of nationalities in Arabic - El Gensayat Bel 3arabi
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برازيلى
Brazili
Brazilian
استرالى
Ostorali
Australian
كندى
Kanadi
Canadian
تشيلي
Tshili
Chilean
صينى
Sini
Chinese
كولومبى
Kolombi
Colombian
برتغالى
Borto3’ali
Portuguese
فرنساوي
Faransawi
French
المانى
Almani
German
امريكاني
Amrikani
American
انجليزى
Inglizi
English
يابانى
Yabani
Japanese
ايرلندى
Irlandi
Irish
اسكتلندى
Iskotlandi
Scottish
انا من انجلترا
Ana min Engiltira
I'm from England
انا انجليزي
Ana Inglizi
I'm English
How’d you do? How do you feel answering this question now? Many of these words aren’t that different from their English counterparts. But the pronunciation can be a bit tricky so don’t forget to practice!
Here are a few recommended Arabic lessons to try next!
- An important lesson on the structure and pronouncing numbers in Arabic.
- At a Arabic restaurant? Try ordering in Arabic!
- Let's talk about the different types of sea creatures in Arabic.
!مع السلامة (Ma3a essalama!) Goodbye!
Amira Zaki: Rocket Arabic
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