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Al-Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk Book 1 Vocabulary

Every one of the 541 vocabulary words from Al-Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk 1, sorted into its 16 units — Arabic with full harakat, plural forms and English translations.

Also known as: Bayna Yadayk 1 · Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk Book 1 · العربية بين يديك – الكتاب الأول

541
Words
16
Units
204
Plural forms
72
Verbs

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Preview: Unit 1 vocabulary

The first 10 of 38 words — the full list is on the unit page.

The first 10 of 38 words — the full list is on the unit page.
# Arabic English
1 أَخٌ brother
2 أُخْتٌ sister
3 اِسْمٌ name
4 جِنْسِيَّةٌ nationality
5 صَدِيقٌ friend
6 طالِبٌ / طالِبَةٌ student (m.)student (f.)
7 طَبِيبٌ / طَبِيبَةٌ doctor (m.)doctor (f.)
8 مُدَرِّسٌ / مُدَرِّسَةٌ teacher (m.)teacher (f.)
9 مُهَنْدِسٌ / مُهَنْدِسَةٌ engineer (m.)engineer (f.)
10 تَعارَفَ – يَتَعارَفُ to get to know each other

About Al-Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk Book 1

Al-Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk (العربية بين يديك, “Arabic Between Your Hands”) is a communicative course for non-native speakers. Each unit is built around an everyday topic and trains listening, speaking, reading and writing, with dialogues rather than grammar tables.

Book 1 starts the series and is aimed at beginners. Its 16 units cover everyday situations with 541 words, chosen so you can speak about simple topics early on.

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Frequently asked questions

How many words does Al-Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk Book 1 have?

Al-Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk Book 1 has 541 vocabulary words across 16 units. 204 of them come with a plural form, and 72 are verbs, listed with their past and present tense.

Is there a PDF of the Al-Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk Book 1 vocabulary list?

There is no PDF download. Every list on this site is free to view and can be printed straight from your browser. To actually learn the words, the Arabily app turns each unit into flashcards, quizzes and a spaced-repetition plan.

What is the difference between the Madinah books and Bayna Yadayk?

The Madinah books are grammar-first: each lesson introduces a grammatical point with example sentences. Bayna Yadayk is communicative: units follow everyday topics and train all four skills. Bayna Yadayk also teaches more vocabulary — 4,519 words in three books, compared with 2,767 in the three Madinah books.

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