Guides
Learn Arabic, in plain words.
Short, honest guides to reading and writing Arabic — the questions every beginner asks, answered directly.
How to Practice Writing Arabic: A Beginner's Guide
The fastest way to practice writing Arabic as a beginner: trace real letterforms right to left, write words from memory, and get every attempt checked. A step-by-step routine that works with 20 minutes a day.
The Arabic Alphabet for Beginners: All 28 Letters, Explained
All 28 Arabic letters for complete beginners: how the alphabet works, why letters change shape, which six letters never connect, and the fastest order to learn them in.
Arabic Is Written Right to Left — What Beginners Get Wrong
Arabic is written and read right to left. Why that trips up beginners, what left-to-right Arabic handwriting looks like to native readers, and how to train the correct direction from day one.
How Long Does It Take to Learn to Read Arabic?
Realistic timelines for learning to read Arabic script: the alphabet in 1–2 weeks, sounding out words in 2–4 weeks, and what actually determines your speed.
How to Get Your Arabic Handwriting Checked (Without a Tutor)
Options for getting Arabic handwriting feedback as a beginner: tutors, language exchanges, and AI handwriting checkers that read what you wrote and correct it instantly.
11 Easy Arabic Words to Practice Writing First
The best first words for Arabic writing practice — including طبيب (doctor), بقرة (cow) and حليب (milk) — chosen for friendly letter shapes, with tips for writing each one right to left.