Sports Phrases in Arabic
If you want to talk about sports in Arabic, this free lesson is for you! Listen carefully to the pronunciation and practice saying the Arabic words and phrases aloud.
Perhaps you want to play sport in Egypt or join a conversation with Arabic-speaking people. Either way, learning these sports phrases in Arabic will get you started!
Resources for further reading:
Common Sports phrases in Arabic
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يلعب رياضة
Yel3ab Reyada
To do a sport
يلعب لعبة
Yel3ab Li3ba
To play something
يركب عجلة
Yerkab 3agala
To cycle
يلعب كرة طايرة
Yil3ab Kora Tayra
To play volleyball
احنا رايحين نلعب كورة
I7na Ray7in Nil3ab Kora
We are going to play football (soccer)
ما تروح تركب عجل ده يوم جميل
Ma Tiro7 Terkab 3agal Da Youm Gamil
Go do some cycling, it's a fine day!
انتا رايح تعوم امتى؟
Inta Rayi7 Te3oum Imta?
When are you going to swim?
فين اللعبة؟
Fin El Li3ba?
Where is the game?
بتلعب تنس؟
Bitl3ab Tenis?
Do you play tennis?
Imagine you are watching a game somewhere in Egypt. This is what you might hear people around you saying about a soccer match!
باصي الكورة!
Bassi El Kora!
Pass the ball!
لعبه وحشة!
Li3ba Wi7sha!
Bad move!
يللا!
Yalla!
Hurry up! / Come on!
Now you're ready to watch a soccer game in Egypt with your pals. Have fun!
Why not check out some more lessons on Arabic phrases next?
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- Learn how to say "I love you" in Arabic
!مع السلامة (Ma3a essalama!) Goodbye!
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