arabisch
Translation
Arabic, Arabian, Arab
Examples
Er spricht fließend Arabisch.
He speaks fluent Arabic.
Das ist ein arabisches Pferd.
That is an Arabian horse.
Ich mag die arabische Küche.
I like Arabic cuisine.
Grammar Patterns
(as an adjective before a noun) placed before a ((noun)) Ich mag arabischen Kaffee.
(substantivized: das Arabische) to mean the Arabic language Sie lernt Arabisch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: orientalisch (oriental); Antonyms: westlich (western), europäisch (European)
Etymology
Derived from the word 'Araber' (Arab person), referring to the people and culture of the Arabian Peninsula.
Memory Tips
Directly relates to 'Arabia'. Think of Arabian nights, Arabian horses, or the Arabic language.