Learn English from Arabic the way people actually speak it
Arabic speakers learn English for global business, international education, and career advancement in oil, finance, and technology. Gulf countries especially see English as essential — many top jobs in the UAE and Saudi Arabia require fluent English.
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Real Examples
Arabic to English, word for word
These are real sentences that Arabic speakers use every day. Each one comes with a translation and a grammar note to help you understand the difference.
أريد أن أتعلم الإنجليزية.
→I want to learn English.
💡 In Arabic the verb 'uriidu' (want) can appear before the subject. English always requires Subject-Verb-Object order without exception.
أنا أدرس الإنجليزية منذ سنتين.
→I have been studying English for two years.
💡 Arabic has a special dual form for 'snatain' meaning two years. English simply uses the regular plural 'years' with the number two.
هل يمكنك مساعدتي من فضلك؟
→Can you help me please?
💡 Arabic uses the question particle 'hal' at the start of yes-no questions. English instead moves the auxiliary verb to the front of the sentence.
لو كنت درست أكثر لنجحت.
→If I had studied more, I would have passed.
💡 Arabic uses 'law' to introduce past unreal conditions — similar in meaning to the English third conditional but quite different in structure.
الإنجليزية لغة مهمة جداً.
→English is a very important language.
💡 Arabic often drops the verb 'to be' in present tense sentences. English always requires it — you can never say 'English very important language' in correct English.
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Grammar
How Arabic and English differ
Understanding where the two languages pull in different directions makes it much easier to stop translating in your head and start thinking directly in English.
Word Order
Arabic is VSO — the Verb comes FIRST. 'Akala Ahmed al-tuffaha' means literally 'Ate Ahmed the apple'. In English the subject always comes first: 'Ahmed ate the apple'. Arabic speakers must completely restructure how they build sentences.
Articles
Arabic only has 'al' which means 'the'. There is no direct equivalent of the indefinite article 'a' or 'an'. Arabic speakers often either overuse 'the' or drop articles entirely.
Verbs
Arabic verbs change based on both the gender and the number of the subject. English verbs are far simpler — they only change for third person singular in present tense.
FAQ
Questions people ask us
Here are the things Arabic learners ask most when they start their English journey.
How hard is English for Arabic speakers?
English is genuinely challenging for Arabic speakers because the two languages differ in script, writing direction, sound systems, and grammar structure. The US Foreign Service Institute estimates around 2200 hours for Arabic speakers to reach English fluency.
What are the biggest challenges for Arabic speakers learning English?
The biggest challenges are learning the Latin alphabet, reading left to right, producing English vowel sounds that have no equivalent in Arabic, and understanding when to use articles like 'a', 'an', and 'the'.
Can Arabic speakers reach conversational English quickly?
With daily focused practice, Arabic speakers can reach conversational English in 12 to 18 months. Using an app that explains English grammar in Arabic — the way Rozy does — significantly speeds up the process.
What is the best app to learn English for Arabic speakers?
Rozy supports right-to-left Arabic text, explains every grammar rule in Arabic, and gives pronunciation feedback on sounds that Arabic speakers find most difficult. It is built specifically for this learning journey.
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