Things You Need to Know About Arabic… and English

By THOURIA BENFERHAT

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ARABIC AND ENGLISH is a multilingual podcast focused on Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and English. Hosted by Thouria Benferhat—Arabic educator with 36 years at the UN, cer... more

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October 02, 2025 Silent Conversation محادثة صامتة
English
Silent Conversation

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العربية
محادثة صامتة

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Français
Conversation Silencieuse

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August 07, 2025Bilingual Military Vocabulary (ENGLISH - ARABIC).
🪖 Military Vocabulary in Arabic & English Explore essential terminology used in military and conflict reporting—perfect for journalists, interpreters, and bilingual professionals working across Arabic-English contexts.
📘 This episode previews key terms from my upcoming English-Arabic workbook for journalists, designed to support accurate, culturally informed communication in high-stakes environments.
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July 15, 2025 How to Conjugate the Verb TO SAY in English and Standard Arabic - MSA - Past and Present
🎙️ English In this episode, I walk through how to conjugate the verb “to say” in both English and Modern Standard Arabic. We explore past and present tenses side by side, covering singular, dual, and plural forms, and noting differences between masculine and feminine usage. This episode is also helpful for Arabic speakers learning English, offering clear comparisons that build grammar confidence. 🔗 https://linktr.ee/thouria
🎙️ Arabic (العربية) في هذه الحلقة، أشرح كيفية تصريف فعل "to say" في اللغة الإنجليزية والفصحى. نغطي الأزمنة الماضية والحاضرة، ونقارن بين المفرد والمثنى والجمع، مع توضيح الفرق بين صيغة المذكر والمؤنث. هذه الحلقة مفيدة أيضا للناطقين بالعربية الذين يدرسون اللغة الإنجليزية، وتساعدهم على فهم القواعد من خلال المقارنة. 🔗 https://linktr.ee/thouria
🎙️ French (Français) Dans cet épisode, je montre comment conjuguer le verbe « dire » en anglais et en arabe standard moderne. Nous comparons les temps passé et présent, en examinant les formes au singulier, duel et pluriel, pour les genres masculin et féminin. Cet épisode est aussi utile aux arabophones qui apprennent l’anglais. 🔗 https://linktr.ee/thouria
🎙️ Spanish (Español) En este episodio, explico cómo conjugar el verbo “decir” en inglés y en árabe estándar moderno. Exploramos los tiempos pasado y presente, comparando las formas singulares, duales y plurales en masculino y femenino. Este episodio es útil para hablantes de árabe que estudian inglés también. 🔗 https://linktr.ee/thouria
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July 13, 2025 Multilingual Writer and Teacher
After teaching Arabic through the United Nations Language Program in New York, I now share practical, lesson-based episodes designed to empower global language learners. This podcast features structured content in Arabic and English, with occasional lessons in Spanish and French—ideal for self-paced study and multilingual growth.

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May 05, 2025Arabic Dual: Five Things You Need to Know
In Arabic, the dual form is used to indicate two of something.
When a noun ending in "taa marbuta" (ة) takes a suffix, the ending changes to "taa maftuha" (ت).
For dual forms, "انِ" (aani) is added in the nominative case and "ين َ " (ayni) in the accusative/genitive cases.
The final "i" in "aani" and "ayni" isn't pronounced if followed by a pause.
So, "وَلَد" (walad, boy) becomes "وَلَدَانِ" (waladāni) and "وَلَدَيْنِ" (waladayni), and "شَجَرَة" (shajarat, tree) becomes "شَجَرَتَانِ" (shajaratāni) and "شَجَرَتَيْنِ" (shajaratayni).
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March 22, 2025 Arabic Possessive Pronouns (MSA)
Unlock the Secrets of Arabic Possessive Pronouns
Dive into the fascinating world of Arabic possessive pronouns in this episode, where we focus on Standard Arabic (الفصحى). This foundational aspect of the language will empower you to use possessive pronouns confidently and correctly. While our focus is on Standard Arabic, we also acknowledge that colloquial varieties (اللهجات) like Egyptian, Levantine, Maghrebi, and Gulf Arabic may bring unique variations to possessive pronouns. Master this essential skill and take your Arabic to the next level!
Here’s the detailed breakdown of possessive pronouns in Standard Arabic:
First Person (الشخص الأول):
Singular (مفرد): كِتَابِي (kitābī) my book
Dual (مثنى): كِتَابُنَا (kitābunā) our book
Plural (جمع): كِتَابُنَا (kitābunā) our book
Second Person (الشخص الثاني):
Singular Masculine (مفرد مذكر): كِتَابُكَ (kitābuka) your book
Singular Feminine (مفرد مؤنث): كِتَابُكِ (kitābuki) your book
Dual (مثنى): كِتَابُكُمَا (kitābukumā) your book
Plural Masculine (جمع مذكر): كِتَابُكُم (kitābukum) your book
Plural Feminine (جمع مؤنث): كِتَابُكُنَّ (kitābukunna) your book
Third Person (الشخص الثالث):
Singular Masculine (مفرد مذكر): كِتَابُهُ (kitābuhu) his book
Singular Feminine (مفرد مؤنث): كِتَابُهَا (kitābuhā) her book
Dual (مثنى): كِتَابُهُمَا (kitābuhumā) their book
Plural Masculine (جمع مذكر): كِتَابُهُم (kitābuhum) their book
Plural Feminine (جمع مؤنث): كِتَابُهُنَّ (kitābuhunna) their book
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March 21, 2025 Arabic Possessive Pronouns
- **أنا (anā)**: **-ي (-ī)**, as in **كِتابِي (ki-tā-bī)** – *my book*
- **أنتَ (anta)**: **-كَ (-ka)**, as in **كِتابُكَ (ki-tā-bu-ka)** – *your book (masculine)*
- **أنتِ (anti)**: **-كِ (-ki)**, as in **كِتابُكِ (ki-tā-bu-ki)** – *your book (feminine)*
- **هو (huwa)**: **-هُ (-hu)**, as in **كِتابُهُ (ki-tā-bu-hu)** – *his book*
- **هي (hiya)**: **-ها (-hā)**, as in **كِتابُها (ki-tā-bu-hā)** – *her book*
- **نحن (naḥnu)**: **-نا (-nā)**, as in **كِتابُنا (ki-tā-bu-nā)** – *our book*
- **أنتما (antumā)**: **-كُما (-kumā)**, as in **كِتابُكُما (ki-tā-bu-ku-mā)** – *your book (dual)*
- **هما (humā)**: **-هُما (-humā)**, as in **كِتابُهُما (ki-tā-bu-hu-mā)** – *their book (dual)*
- **أنتم (antum)**: **-كُم (-kum)**, as in **كِتابُكُم (ki-tā-bu-kum)** – *your book (plural masculine or mixed)*
- **أنتنَّ (antunna)**: **-كُنَّ (-kunna)**, as in **كِتابُكُنَّ (ki-tā-bu-kun-na)** – *your book (plural feminine)*
- **هم (hum)**: **-هُم (-hum)**, as in **كِتابُهُم (ki-tā-bu-hum)** – *their book (plural masculine or mixed)*
- **هنَّ (hunna)**: **-هُنَّ (-hunna)**, as in **كِتابُهُنَّ (ki-tā-bu-hun-na)** – *their book (plural feminine)*
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February 20, 2025 Reading Statistical Graphs in Arabic
Reading statistical graphs in Arabic is quite similar to reading them in English. The main difference is the language of the labels and text. Here are some key points to keep in mind:1. Title and Axis Labels: The title of the graph and the labels on the axes will be in Arabic. Make sure you understand the terms used.2. Direction: Arabic is read from right to left. This might affect how you interpret the graph, especially if it's a bar graph or a timeline.3. Numbers: Arabic uses both Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.) and Eastern Arabic numerals (١, ٢, ٣, etc.), so be familiar with both.Here's a quick reference for some common terms you might see:- المحور السيني (Al-Mihwar Al-siini) – X-Axis- المحور الصادي (Al-Mi7war Al-Sadi) – Y-Axis- العنوان (Al-3unwaan) – Title- النسبة (Al-Nisba) – Percentage- العدد (Al-3adad) – NumberBy familiarizing yourself with these terms, you'll be better prepared to read and understand statistical 📊 Reading statistical graphs in Arabic is simple once you know the basics:
– Arabic labels: Titles and axis labels are in Arabic
– Direction: Arabic is read right to left—important for bar graphs and timelines
– Numbers: Know both Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3) and Eastern Arabic numerals (١, ٢, ٣)

🧠 Common graph terms:
– المحور السيني (Al-Mihwar Al-siini) – X-Axis
– المحور الصادي (Al-Mi7war Al-Sadi) – Y-Axis
– العنوان (Al-3unwaan) – Title
– النسبة (Al-Nisba) – Percentage
– العدد (Al-3adad) – Number

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January 23, 2025What's ما زال ?
ما زال:
An Arabic phrase that means: still
It's used to describe an action or state that is continuing. Here are some practical examples:
ما زال المطر ينزل: The rain is still falling.

ما زال يعمل في نفس الشركة: He still works at the same company.

ما زالت تحب القراءة: She still loves to read.
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Here are the conjugations:
كان (kāna) in the past tense:
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|----------------|---------------------|
| أنا (I) | كُنتُ (kuntu) |
| أنتَ (You, m.) | كُنتَ (kunta) |
| أنتِ (You, f.) | كُنتِ (kunti) |
| هو (He) | كانَ (kāna) |
| هي (She) | كانَتْ (kānat) |
| نحن (We) | كُنا (kunnā) |
| أنتم (You, pl.) | كُنتُم (kuntum) |
| هم (They) | كانُوا (kānū) |
ما زال (mā zāla) in the past tense:
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|----------------|---------------------|
| أنا (I) | ما زِلتُ (mā ziltu) |
| أنتَ (You, m.) | ما زِلتَ (mā zilta) |
| أنتِ (You, f.) | ما زِلتِ (mā zilti) |
| هو (He) | ما زالَ (mā zāla) |
| هي (She) | ما زالَتْ (mā zālat)|
| نحن (We) | ما زِلنا (mā zilnā) |
| أنتم (You, pl.) | ما زِلتُم (mā ziltum)|
| هم (They) | ما زالوا (mā zālū) |
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January 21, 2025 ENGLISH ARABIC Mock Interview with Syrian Refugee, Part 1
Mock interview with a Syrian refugee living in California.
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