Family and Personal Information

Family and Personal Information

Personal Information Vocabulary

  • الاسم: meaning ‘name’, may pertain to first name, middle name, or last name.
  • العمر: meaning ‘age.’
  • تاريخ الميلاد: refers to ‘date of birth.’
  • الجنسية: translates as ‘nationality.’
  • العنوان: means ‘address.’
  • الهاتف / الجوال: refers to ‘telephone / mobile.’

Description Vocabulary

  • الطول/ القصر: refers to ‘tall / short’.
  • النحافة/ البدانة: meaning ‘thin / fat’.
  • اللون: refers to ‘colour’, commonly seen in reference to hair, eyes, etc.
  • لديه/لديها: meaning ‘he has / she has.’ Used when describing someone’s physical characteristics or possessions.

Family Vocabulary

  • الأسرة: means ‘family.’
  • الاب / الأم: refers to ‘father / mother.’
  • الأخ / الأخت: means ‘brother / sister.’
  • الجد / الجدة: pertains to ‘grandfather / grandmother.’
  • العم/ العمة: meaning ‘uncle / aunt.’
  • الابن / الابنة: is ‘son / daughter’.

Expressions about Feelings

  • أنا اشعر ب: means ‘I feel.’
  • أنا أحب: translates as ‘I like; I love.’
  • أنا أكره: means ‘I hate.’
  • أنا سعيد: refers to ‘I am happy.’
  • أنا حزين: pertinent to ‘I am sad.’

Remember, the best way to expand your vocabulary is regular exposure, practice, and use. Read Arabic texts related to family and personal information and engage in active note-taking to enhance memory retention. Also, make sure to exercise your comprehension skills by translating Arabic texts into English.