How to Say "Learning" in Arabic

تَعَلُّم

taʕallummasculine

In Arabic, the English word 'learning' is translated as تَعَلُّم (taʕallum). If unsure, use تَعَلُّم. Wiktionary also lists دَرْس (dars).

Meaning: action of the verb (noun)

Ways to say it

“learning” in Arabic
Arabic	Romanization (Wiktionary)	Note
تَعَلُّم	taʕallum	masculine
دَرْس	dars	masculine

The word تَعَلُّم describes the abstract process or action of learning.

تَعَلُّم refers to the abstract process or action of learning, whereas دَرْس refers to a specific lesson or unit of study.

The plural form of the related word دَرْس (lesson) is دُرُوس (lessons).

The romanization is taʕallum.

A student who is dedicated to تَعَلُّم might be called a طالب, which literally translates to 'someone who seeks' or 'a seeker'.
The word دَرْس comes from a root meaning 'to erase' or 'to rub out'. This suggests that learning is a process of refining or smoothing away ignorance.
In traditional Arabic pedagogy, the process of تَعَلُّم often involves 'talaqqi', which refers to receiving knowledge directly from a teacher's mouth rather than from a book.

التعلُّم هو مفتاح النجاح في المستقبل.
Learning is the key to success in the future.
تَعَلُّم لُغَةٍ جَدِيدَةٍ أَمْرٌ مُمْتِعٌ.
ta'allumu lughatin jadidatin amrun mumti'.
Learning a new language is enjoyable.
تَعَلُّمُ الْعَرَبِيَّةِ يَحْتَاجُ إِلَى وَقْتٍ.
ta'allumu al-'arabiyyati yahtaju ila waqt.
Learning Arabic requires time.
أَنَا مُهْتَمٌّ بِتَعَلُّمِ الْبَرْمَجَةِ.
ana muhtammun bi ta'allumi al-barmajahi.
I am interested in learning programming.

Yousef and Nour are talking about their hobbies at a cafe.

يوسف Youssef

هَلْ أَنْتِ مُهْتَمَّةٌ بِتَعَلُّمِ الْعَزْفِ؟
hal anti muhtammatun bi ta'allumi al-'azfi?
Are you interested in learning how to play an instrument?
نور Nour

نَعَمْ، تَعَلُّمُ الْعَزْفِ يُعْطِينِي السَّعادَةَ.
na'am, ta'allumu al-'azfi yu'tini al-sa'adah.
Yes, learning to play gives me happiness.
يوسف Youssef

هَذَا رَائِعٌ جِدًّا يَا نُورُ.
hadha ra'i'un jiddan ya Nur.
That is very wonderful, Nour.
نور Nour

شُكْرًا لَكَ يَا يُوسُفُ.
shukran laka ya Yousef.
Thank you, Yousef.

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