The Arabicy Blog
Practical Arabic — and the culture behind it.
What does “habibi” mean? The Arabic word from the Michigan victory speech
Habibi literally means "my beloved" — but in daily Arabic it is "my dear", "buddy", "come on, man" and, said to a rival, something sharper. Here…
Read more →Can You Really Learn Arabic Online?
Yes, you can learn Arabic online, and often faster. Here is what a good online Arabic course must give you, and how beginners read Arabic in…
Read more →How Long Does It Take to Learn Arabic?
With the right system, a beginner can read Arabic sentences in about two weeks at one hour a day, and hold a basic conversation in one…
Read more →Which Arabic Course Is Best for Absolute Beginners?
Which Arabic course is best for absolute beginners? Start with the script. Here is what to look for, how the top platforms compare, and a 90-day…
Read more →Arabische Vokale erklärt: lang, kurz und Harakat (Fatha, Damma, Kasra)
Arabisch hat nur drei Vokallaute. Lerne lange Vokale, kurze Vokale (Fatha, Damma, Kasra) und wie man Arabisch liest – auf Deutsch erklärt.
Read more →Les voyelles arabes expliquées : longues, courtes et harakat (fatha, damma, kasra)
L'arabe n'a que trois sons de voyelles. Découvrez les voyelles longues, les voyelles courtes (fatha, damma, kasra) et comment lire l'arabe, en français.
Read more →Das arabische Alphabet in 4 Minuten: alle 28 Buchstaben in Familien
Hör auf, 28 zufällige Formen auswendig zu lernen: So lernst du mit der Arabicy-Methode das arabische Alphabet in Buchstabenfamilien – auf Deutsch.
Read more →L’alphabet arabe en 4 minutes : les 28 lettres classées par familles
Arrêtez de mémoriser 28 formes au hasard : découvrez la méthode Arabicy pour apprendre l'alphabet arabe par familles de lettres, en français.
Read more →Arabic Vowels, Made Simple: Long, Short, and the Little Marks That Bring Words to Life
Arabic has just three vowel sounds, and they all come from the three "golden letters." Here's how long vowels, short vowels, sukun, shadda and tanween fit…
Read more →The Arabic Alphabet, Reorganized: How We Make All 28 Letters Stick
Most courses dump the 28 letters on you in dictionary order. We group them into small families you can actually remember — and teach one letter…
Read more →Arabic Calligraphy: Where Language Becomes Art
In the Arab world, writing became one of the highest forms of art. From angular Kufic to flowing Diwani, here's a quick tour of Arabic calligraphy…
Read more →What “Inshallah” Really Means (Beyond the Stereotype)
Outside the Arab world, 'inshallah' is often reduced to a punchline. Its real meaning — 'if God wills' — is quieter, older, and more human. Here's…
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