How to Count to 10 in Arabic

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Count cardinal numbers to ten: 1 - Wahid 2 - Ithnaan 3 -Thalaatha 4 - Arba'a 5 - Khamsa 6 - Sitta 7 - Sab'a 8 - Thamania 9 - Tiss'a 10 - 'Ashra

   For example, Awal-an means at first place, firstly.
   
   Thaani-an means at second place, secondly, and so on. , An apostrophe signifies an "aieen"
   
   which is a letter in Arabic.
   
   It is difficult to type, so ask an Arabic person to help you pronounce this.
   
   Also, read the article on pronouncing "kha". , Repetition always works:
   Say them when you wake up.
   
   Say them when you eat breakfast.
   
   Say them in the shower.
   
   Say them in the car.
   
   Say them before bed.
   
   Say them anywhere you can.
   
   Repetition has been known to be the best way of memorization.
   
   Keep practicing.
   
   You could also create a mnemonic to help memorize these. ,,,
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   Step 2: Count ordinal numbers to ten: 1st - Awal 2nd - Thani 3rd - Thalith 4th - Rabe'h 5th - Khamis 6th - Saadiss 7th - Saabe'h 8th - Thaamin 9th - Tasse'h 10th - A'shir

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   Step 3: You can make numeral adjectives from ordinals by adding "-an" to the end of the ordinals.

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   Step 4: Work on pronunciation of the letters.

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   Step 5: Come up with a way to memorize this.

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   Step 6: Have fun!

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   Step 7: Don't get upset because you forget them just remember you want to do this.

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   Step 8: 0: Sefr 1: Wa'hed 2: Etneen 3: Tlatah 4: Arba'aah 5: Khamsah 6: Settah 7: Sab'aa 8: Tamanya 9: Tes'aa 10: 'asharah 11: 'hedashar 12: Etnashar 13: Talattashar 14: Arb'atashar 15: Khamastashar 16: Settashar 17: Sab'atashar 18: Tamantashar 19: Tesa'atashar;

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