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#20: Buying groceries in Iraqi Arabic (part 3)

2024-12-1609:29

In the Iraqi dialect there are multiple ways to ask for the price of a product. You'll learn each of them in this episode, so that you can ask for the price before buying some lemons, tomatoes and apples at the market! If you would like private lessons, custom-made for your level and goals, please send an email to learniraqi99@gmail.com for more information.

#19: Buying groceries in Iraqi Arabic (part 2)

2024-10-2007:32

This is part 2 of how to buy groceries in Iraqi. Next stop: the bakery. Here, you will learn how to order flatbread and a particular kind of Iraqi bread called Samoon. If you would like private lessons, custom-made for your level and goals, please send an email to learniraqi99@gmail.com for more information.

#18: Buying groceries in Iraqi Arabic (part 1)

2024-10-0206:31

This time we've got a very practical episode for you, essential in daily life: buying groceries. Learn how to buy some common products on the market, and don't forget to put it into practice on your next visit to Iraq!

#17: Morning routine

2024-09-2611:21

A listener of the podcast asked: "Can you make a podcast describing daily routines or how to describe a day, please?". So here is the first part, learn how to describe your morning routine in Iraqi!

#16: 5 most common verbs in Iraqi Arabic

2024-08-3006:20

Learn the 5 most common verbs in Iraqi: "to make/do", "to happen", "I see", "I say", and "I want". Hopefully they come in handy some time! And if you have any requests, please leave a comment.

#15: 4 common words x 4 phrases in Iraqi Arabic

2024-08-0205:44

This episode features... 4 common words: "breakfast", "water", "the market", "to have lunch", and 4 common phrases to use each of the words.

#14: Yesterday, today, tomorrow & simple verb tenses

2024-07-1105:44

Today we'll talk about the simple tenses, as well as some regional variations in saying continuous verbs, and you'll learn how to say yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Visit our website for articles about Iraqi grammar and more: https://bit.ly/m/iraqi

#13: Talk about the weather in Iraqi

2024-06-1211:17

In Iraq, it's usually sunny and hot. But this episode also will be helpful for the British kind of weather. Memorise these filler phrases about the weather to avoid awkward silences.

#12: How to ask questions (part 3)

2024-06-0509:06

What time is it? It's time to learn how to ask what time it is! In this episode you will learn how to do so.

#11: How to ask questions (part 2)

2024-05-1608:09

Learn how to ask & answer open-ended questions, such as: 'When did you come to Iraq?'

#10: How to ask questions (part 1)

2024-05-1008:14

Learn how to ask a close-ended question (that can be answered by yes or no) and an open-ended question, such as: 'Where are you from?' or 'What do you think of Iraq?'.

#9: The most used Iraqi verb: تسوية (to do, to make)

2024-04-2106:52

Do you believe it? We made this whole episode for just a single word: تسوية (tasawwia) - to do, to make. Or, conjugated to first person singular: أسوي ('asawwi) - I do, I make. Because you will use this word a lot in daily life.

#8: Verb conjugation ♂︎♀︎ (2nd person singular; you <verb>)

2024-04-1904:34

Two small grammar explanations in this episode: how to conjugate a verb gender for second person singular in present simple (you eat rice) and imperative (eat!). Because unlike in English, in Iraqi/Arabic verbs are gendered.

#7: In a restaurant

2024-04-1107:50

Would you like to eat or drink something? In this episode you will learn how to order a refreshing drink.

#6: More ways to say hi/bye

2024-04-0104:49

By now, you've already learned a few greetings. But like any language, there are many ways to greet someone. In this episode you will learn some more variants such as good morning or afternoon, and how to say goodbye.

#5: Do you understand Iraqi?

2024-03-2506:58

After this episode, you will no longer be nervous when a stranger comes up to you on the streets of Basra or Baghdad and starts speaking Iraqi to you.

#4: Negative sentences

2024-03-2309:12

A negative sentence or phrase is one that contains a word such as "not", "no" or "do not". Learn how to negate a sentence in Iraqi by listening to this episode of Learn Iraqi Podcast.

#3: You speak good Iraqi!

2024-03-2005:04

You've made good progress so far! After this episode, you'll be able to say that you speak Iraqi.

#2: Where are you from?

2024-03-1808:38

I'm from Iraq. Where are you from? Learn how to say it in this episode.

#1: Greetings

2024-03-1809:291

Hello guys, shaku maku? In this episode you will learn how to say hello, how are you, and how to respond to a question like that.

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