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' creates adjectives, and this adjective is nominalized (capitalized) to refer to the language.
Memory Tips
Connect 'Arabisch' with 'Arab'. The '-isch' ending is common for languages and nationalities, like 'Englisch'.