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7.7: Numbers الأرقام

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Learning Objectives

In this section, you will be able to:

  • Count Arabic Numbers from 0-100.
  • Say and Write your phone number.

Arabic Numerals from 0-100

What you need to know about Arabic Numerals?

  • Western Numerals 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and 9, also described as the Arabic numerals, are considered the first ten digits that are usually used for writing decimals. These numerals are called Arabic because they were presented to Europe by the Arabs.
  • While the Eastern ( mashriq) Arabic Numerals, also called Arabic- Hindu numeral, are currently used in the east of the Arabic countries.
  • These are the Arabic Numerals that are used nowadays: ٠، ١، ٢، ٣، ٤، ٥، ٦، ٧، ٨، ٩
  • Arabic letters are read and written from right to left, but the Arabic numerals are read and written from left to right.

Count with Me from (0-10 )

Let's learn how to count in Arabic from 0-10

Arabic Numbers from 1-10
Arabic Number English Number Number pronunciation Arabic Word

٠

0

Sifer

صفر

١

1

wahid

واحد

٢

2

Ithnan

اثنان

٣

3

Thalatha

ثلاثة

٤ 4 arba-ah أربعة
٥ 5 khamsah خمسة
٦ 6 Sittah ستة
٧ 7 Sab-ah سبعة
٨ 8 thamaniya ثمانية
٩ 9 tis-ah تسعة
١٠ 10 ashara عشرة
Query 7.7.1

Arabic Numbers from 11-20

Arabic numbers from 11-20
Arabic Numbers English Number Pronunciation Meaning Formal written
١١ 11 ahada ‘ashara eleven أحد عشر
١٢ 12 ithna ‘ashara tweleve اثنا عشر
١٣ 13 thalatha 'ashar thirteen ثلاثة عشر
١٤ 14 arbaa 'ashar forteen أربعة عشر
١٥ 15 khamsa 'ashar fifteen خمسة عشر
١٦ 16 sitta 'ashar sixteen ستة عشر
١٧ 17 saba 'ashar seventeen سبعة عشر
١٨ 18 thamaniya 'ashar eighteen ثمانية عشر
١٩ 19 tisa 'ashar ninteen تسعة عشر
٢٠ 20 ishrun twenty عشرون
Exercise 7.7.6

Look at the pictures below and answer the question

What is the number of the street in the picture in Arabic number? ma raqm alshaarie fi alsuwra ما رقم الشارع في الصورة

Street Sign 16
Street Number
Answer

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Arabic Numbers from 21-30

Let's learn more Arabic numbers from 21-30. دعونا نتعلم الأرقام العربية

Arabic numbers 21-30
Arabic Numbers English Number Pronunciation Meaning Formal written
٢١ 21 wahed wa-’ishrun twenty-one واحد و عشرون
٢٢ 22 ithnane wa-’ishrun twenty-two إثنان وعشرون
٢٣ 23 thalatha wa-’ishrun twenty-three ثلاثة و عشرون
٢٤ 24 arba’a wa-’ishrun twenty-four أربعة و عشرون
٢٥ 25 khamsa wa-’ishrun twenty-five خمسة و عشرون
٢٦ 26 sitta wa-’ishrun twenty-six ستة و عشرون
٢٧ 27 sab’a wa-’ishrun twenty-seven سبعة وعشرون
٢٨ 28 thamaniya wa-’ishrun twenty-eight ثمانية و عشرون
٢٩ 29 tis’a wa-’ishrun twenty-nine تسعة و عشرون
٣٠ 30 thalathun thirty ثلاثون

Arabic Numbers from 10-100

Let's learn more Arabic numbers from 10-100. دعونا نتعلم الأرقام العربية

Arabic numbers 30-100
Arabic Numbers English Number Pronunciation Meaning Formal written
١٠ 10 ashara Ten عشرة
٢٠ 20 ishrun twenty عشرون
٣٠ 30 thalathun thirsty ثلاثون
٤٠ 40 arba’un forty أربعون
٥٠ 50 khamsun fifty خمسون
٦٠ 60 sittun sixty ستون
٧٠ 70 sab’un seventy سبعون
٨٠ 80 thamanun eighty ثمانون
٩٠ 90 tis’un ninety تسعون
١٠٠ 100 mi'a hundred مائة
Interactive Element

Write your phone number in Arabic.

Interactive Element

Tell three important phone numbers in Arabic for your international friend that he/ she needs to have in case of emergency.


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