Sarah’s Family – Arabic Story Level A1
إِسْمِي سَارَة. هَيْدِي عَيْلْتِي الصّْغِيرِة. بَابَا إِسْمُو فَادِي، هُوِّي مَشْهُورْ بشُغْلُو. وْمَامَا إِسْمَا لَيْلَى، هِيِّي أسْتَاذِة بِالْمَدْرَسِة. عِنْدِي أَخْ وَاحِدْ إِسْمُو رَامِي، هُوِّي كْبِيرْ. وْعِنْدِي أخْتْ صْغِيرِة إِسْمَا نُور. أَنَا بْحِبِّ عَيْلْتِي كْتِيرْ وْبَيْتْنَا حِلُو
Esme Sarah. Hayde 3aylte sgheere. Baba esmo Fadi, huwe mashhoor bi sheghlo. w Mama esma Layla, hiyye esteze bi l-madrase. 3ande akh wa7ad esmo Rami, huwe kbeer. w 3ande ekhet sgheere esma Noor. Ana b7eb 3aylte kteer w baytna 7elo.
اِسْمِي سَارَةُ. هَذِهِ عَائِلَتِي الصَّغِيرَةُ. أَبِي اسْمُهُ فَادِي، هُوَ مَشْهُورٌ فِي عَمَلِهِ. وَأُمِّي اسْمُهَا لَيْلَى، هِيَ مُعَلِّمَةٌ فِي الْمَدْرَسَةِ. عِنْدِي أَخٌ وَاحِدٌ اسْمُهُ رَامِي، هُوَ كَبِيرٌ. وَعِنْدِي أُخْتٌ صَغِيرَةٌ اسْمُهَا نُورُ. أَنَا أُحِبُّ عَائِلَتِي كَثِيرًا وَبَيْتُنَا جَمِيلٌ
Ismī Sārah. Hādhihi ‘ā’ilatī aṣ-ṣaghīrah. Abī ismuhu Fādī, huwa mashhūrun fī ‘amalihi. Wa ummī ismuhā Laylā, hiya mu‘allimatun fī al-madrasah. ‘Indī akhun wāḥidun ismuhu Rāmī, huwa kabīrun. Wa ‘indī ukhtun ṣaghīrah ismuhā Nūr. Ana uḥibbu ‘ā’ilatī kathīran wa baytunā jamīl.
My name is Sarah. This is my small family. My dad’s name is Fadi, he is famous in his work. And my mom’s name is Layla, she is a teacher at the school. I have one brother named Rami, he is big (older). And I have a little sister named Nour. I love my family a lot and our house is nice.
Grammar and Vocabulary Notes for this Arabic story level A1:
Family Vocabulary: Notice how we use “Baba” and “Mama” in Lebanese Arabic for father and mother, while in formal Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), they are written as “Abī” (أبي) and “Ummī” (أمي).
Possessive Pronouns: In the Lebanese dialect, to say “her name” we add “a” at the end (esma / إسما), whereas in MSA, we add “hā” (ismuhā / اسمها).
Adjectives: The word “Kbeer” (كبير) can mean both “big” in size and “older” when referring to siblings in the Levant. Use this Arabic Story Level A1 to practice your family-related vocabulary!
1. What vocabulary does this Arabic Story Level A1 focus on?
This specific Arabic Story Level A1 focuses entirely on foundational family vocabulary, introducing essential terms like father, mother, brother, and sister, alongside basic descriptions.
2. How do possessive endings differ in this Arabic Story Level A1?
By comparing the parallel texts in this Arabic Story Level A1, you can easily notice how Lebanese speakers drop certain formal letters; for example, “my family” is 3aylte in Lebanese but ‘ā’ilatī in MSA.
3. Can I use this Arabic Story Level A1 to learn everyday Lebanese adjectives?
Yes! This Arabic Story Level A1 introduces high-frequency Levantine adjectives like sgheere (small), kbeer (older/big), and 7elo (beautiful/nice) used in daily conversations.
4. Is the text in this Arabic Story Level A1 fully vocalized?
Yes, the Modern Standard Arabic section is fully vocalized with Tashkeel (short vowels) to assist beginner students in developing accurate reading and pronunciation habits.
5. Where can I find more resources after reading this Arabic Story Level A1?
You can unlock our full, structured curriculum by navigating to our main page. We offer a comprehensive library of story-driven CEFR Arabic Courses designed to help you Learn Arabic and Learn Lebanese seamlessly.
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