das Arabisch
Translation
Arabic, the Arabic language
Examples
Ich lerne Arabisch in der Schule.
I am learning Arabic at school.
Sein Arabisch ist schon sehr gut.
His Arabic is already very good.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) sprechen to speak (a language) Can you speak Arabic?
((et4)) lernen to learn (a language) She has been learning Arabic for a year.
auf ((et3)) in (a language) The letter is written in Arabic.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die arabische Sprache; Antonyms: Deutsch, Englisch (other languages)
Etymology
From 'Araber' (Arab person). The suffix '-isch' forms adjectives, which is then nominalized (capitalized) to mean the language.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Arab-ish' - the language spoken by Arabs. The capital 'A' indicates it's a noun (the language).