Practice Your Reading with this Arabic Story Level A1 
مَرْحَبَا! أَنَا إِسْمِي جُون. أَنَا مِنْ أَمِيرْكَا وَأَنَا أَمِيرْكِي. أَنَا هَلَّقْ بِلُبْنَان. أَنَا طَالِبْ بِالْجَامْعَة بْبَيْرُوت. هَيْدِي رَفِيقْتِي زِينَة. هِيِّي لِبْنَانِيَّة مِنْ طَرَابْلُس. هِيِّي طَالِبَة كَمَان. نِحْنَا أَصْدِقَاء كْتِير. كِيفْكُن؟
Mar7aba! Ana Esme John. Ana men Amerca, w ana amerceh. ana halla2 bi Libnen. Ana taleb bi l-jem3a bi Bayrut. Hayde rfee2te Zeina. Hiyye Libneniyye men Tarablus. Hiyye talbe kamen. Ni7na asdika2 kteer. kifkun?
مَرْحَبًا! أَنَا اسْمِي جُون. أَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِيكَا وَأَنَا أَمْرِيكِيٌّ. أَنَا الآنَ فِي لُبْنَانَ. أَنَا طَالِبٌ فِي الجَامِعَةِ فِي بَيْرُوتَ. هَذِهِ صَدِيقَتِي زِينَةُ. هِيَ لُبْنَانِيَّةٌ مِنْ طَرَابُلُسَ. هِيَ طَالِبَةٌ أَيْضًا. نَحْنُ أَصْدِقَاءُ جِدًّا. كَيْفَ حَالُكُمْ؟
Marḥaban! Ana ismī John. Ana min Amrīkā wa ana amrīkiyy. Ana al-’āna fī Lubnān. Ana ṭālibun fī al-jāmi‘ati fī Bayrūt. Hādhihi ṣadīqatī Zeina. Hiya lubnāniyyatun min Ṭarābulus. Hiya ṭālibatun ayḍan. Naḥnu aṣdiqā’u jiddan. Kayfa ḥālukum?
Hello! My name is John. I’m from America and I’m American. I’m in Lebanon now. I’m a student at the university in Beirut. This is my friend Zeina. She is Lebanese from Tripoli. She is a student too. We are great friends. How are you all?
Grammar and Cultural Notes for this Arabic story Level A1:
In Lebanese Arabic, the word “Halla2” (هلق) means “Now”, while in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), we use the word “Al-’āna” (الآن).
The word “Rfee2te” (رفيقتي) specifically refers to a female friend, combining “Rfee2” (friend) with the feminine “ta” and the possessive “y” (my).
Tripoli (طرابلس) is the second-largest city in Lebanon, famous for its rich history and traditional sweets. Practice your reading skills using this free Arabic Story Level A1!
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FAQ: Hello, I’m John
1. Who is this Arabic Story Level A1 designed for?
This lesson is perfect for absolute beginners! It is a foundational Arabic Story Level A1 created to help foreign students learn basic introductions, nationalities, and simple greeting structures in both formal and spoken variants.
2. Why does this Arabic Story Level A1 include both Lebanese and MSA?
We provide parallel texts so you can Learn Arabic holistically. This allows beginner students to compare the everyday vocabulary used to Learn Lebanese (like halla2) with its official Modern Standard Arabic equivalent (al-‘āna).
3. How can I use this beginner Arabic Story Level A1 to improve my pronunciation?
The best way is to follow the Romanization blocks provided right below the Arabic texts. They guide your reading phonetically, making this Arabic Story Level A1 highly effective for mastering the correct Levantine and MSA accent.
4. Are there more lessons like this Arabic Story Level A1 at 7ikaya?
Yes, absolutely! This is just the first free sample of our structured CEFR Arabic Courses. We have a complete series of story-driven lessons mapped from beginner A1 all the way to advanced C2 mastery.
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