Simple & Easy Arabic Podcast

We are back with some more of what we do best: short stories in Arabic to help you grow your listening skills, vocabulary and grammar! The first story is about a king that tries to cure his boredom by challenging his people to a game.  Some vocabulary that will help you is: Kingdom - المملكة Game - لعبة Liar - كذّاب Jail / Prison - السجن Fortune - ثروتو Participant - المُشترك Stick - عصاية Tailor - خيّاط Storm - عاصفة Merchant - التاجر Barrel - برميل Want to read the transcript? Join us on Patreon.com/simpleandeasyarabic

In this series we listen to interviews between Majd and students that have successfully mastered the Levantine Dialect to an advanced level. In this episode we talk to Amanda. She learned different Arabic dialects on her journey and explains to us not only how she learned them, but also how she transitioned between them and how she continues to develop herself. At the beginning of the episode a vocabulary list will be provided. These are the words of this episode: Notebook دفتر History تاريخ Culture ثقافة region  منطقة foreigners أجانب We communicate منتواصل Useful/beneficial مفيد I Developed طَورت Scholarship/Internship منحة Desire رغبة Dream حلم Vocabulary مفردات Understanding فهم Continuous مستمر Guilty مذنب  White lie كذبة بيضة Curious فضولي Want to read the full transcript? You can find it on our Patreon. Enjoy!

In this series we listen to interviews between Majd and students that have successfully mastered the Levantine Dialect to an advanced level. In this episode we talk to Shaya. She does not only have an impressive story about why and how she started learning Arabic, she also has the best advice on how to work towards you Arabic speaking goals. In the interview we discuss the ins and outs about her journey. Throughout the different section, vocabulary will be provided. Want to read the full transcript? You can find it on our Patreon. Enjoy!

In this series we listen to interviews between Majd and students that have successfully mastered the Levantine Dialect to an advanced level. In this episode we talk to Gabriele (or Gabi). He is an Italian Arabic learner and currently lives and works in Lebanon. In the interview we discuss why and how he started learning Arabic. We discuss which obstacles or challenges he encountered in his learning journey, such as transitioning between different dialects. We will end with a round of advice for Arabic learners. Throughout the different section, vocabulary will be provided. Want to read the full transcript? You can find it on our Patreon. Enjoy!

In this series we listen to interviews between Majd and students that have successfully mastered the Levantine Dialect to an advanced level. In this episode we talk to David (or Dave). He is an Australian journalist who is working and living in Lebanon. In the interview we discuss why and how he started learning Arabic. We discuss which obstacles or challenges he encountered in his learning journey, such as transitioning between different dialects. We will end with a round of advice for Arabic learners.  Throughout the different section, vocabulary will be provided. Want to read the full transcript? You can find it on our Patreon! Enjoy!

The story of this week is about a fisherman who finds something very valuable inside one of the fishes he brings home. He goes on a journey to try and make the best possible deal, but that doesn't turn out to be as easy as he thought. The story is a parable about how we use our time on earth wisely. It is a challenging story, but definitely very educational.  Since it's longer than usual, we decided to also give you some extra vocabulary: To fish - صيد To cut - قطّع Belly/abdomen - بطن Diamond - ألماس To advise - انصح The biggest of traders - كبير التجار To look at - اتطلع Priceless - لا يُقدر بثمن Palace - قصر Estimate - قدّر Offer - عرض Safe - خزنة Instead of - بدل من Full hours - ساعات كاملة Divided - مقسوم Jewels - مجوهرات Gold - دهب Comfort - راحة Drinks - مشروبات Energy - طاقة To collect - اجمع The biggest amount - أكبر كمية Nap - غفوة Get up - قوم Guard - حارس To beg - اترجى For the sake of God - مشان الله Opportunity - فرصة Spirit - روح State of being unaware - غفلة Cravings - شهوات Want to see the script? Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/simpleandeasyarabic. The concept is simple: pay what you want to pay and get access to the full transcript in English and Arabic (and many more benefits). Want to work on your verb skills? Check out our Verb of the Day videos: https://youtu.be/sUTNgR2MiwM   Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy!

In this podcast, we listen to a story about a man who opens a new shop and gets advice from his customers. Can you figure out the moral of the story? The vocabulary of today is: Ambitious - طَموح Optimistic - مُتفائل Shop - محل Banner - لافتة Customer - زبون There is no need - ما في داعي Delete - احذف They smell - بيشمّو Remove - شيل The moral - العبرة Want to see the script? Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/simpleandeasyarabic and get access to the full transcript in English and Arabic (and many more benefits). Want to work on your verbs? Check out our Verb of the Day videos: https://youtu.be/sUTNgR2MiwM  Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy!

Today's story is about a man who is looking for a sip of water in the desert. The shepherd helps him out, but also learns a lesson himself. Listen carefully and let us know what you think! The vocabulary for today is: Desert - صحرا He became thirsty (verb) - غَطش Search - دوّر Shepherd - راعي Sip of water - شفّة مي Stingy - بخيل Mean - لئيم Vile - حقير Amount (of money!) - مبلغ Invite - اعزم Fault - غلط Want to see the script? Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/simpleandeasyarabic and get access to the full transcript in English and Arabic (and many more benefits). Want to work on your verbs? Check out our Verb of the Day videos: https://youtu.be/sUTNgR2MiwM  Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy!

In the story of this week, we listen to the story of Joha and his donkey. He goes out for a ride with his son and his donkey, but everyone seems to have an opinion about his means of transportation. Listen carefully and let us know what you think the moral of the story is! The vocabulary of this week is: To ride اركب Harsh قاسي Mercy رحمه He believed هو صَدق Go down انزل Beside/Next to جنب Impolite مش مؤدب He became shy هو استحى His legs أجريه Solution حَلّ Carry احمل Make fun of اتمسخر Want to see the script? Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/simpleandeasyarabic and get access to the full transcript in English and Arabic (and many more benefits).   Want to work on your verbs? Check out our Verb of the Day videos: https://youtu.be/sUTNgR2MiwM  Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy!

In this episode, we listen to the story of four students who try to lie their way out of a test, but the teacher turns out to be smart too! Let us know what you think of the story! The vocabulary of this week is: University جامعة Exam فحص Party حفلة To get drunk اسكر wheel/wheels دولاب \ دواليب Exploded انفجر Accident حادث To delay أجّل They studied دَرسو question/questions سؤال \ أسئلة Want to see the script? Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/simpleandeasyarabic and get access to the full transcript in English and Arabic (and many more benefits).  Want to work on your verbs? Check out our Verb of the Day videos: https://youtu.be/sUTNgR2MiwM  Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy!

In this episode we listen to the story of the stupid donkey. The donkey thinks he can outsmart the salesman, so the salesman decided to teach him a lesson. As always, we start with some useful vocabulary and end with some questions about the story. The vocabulary of this week is: Salesman بيّاع Salt ملح Market سوق River نهر To cross اقطع He falls بيوقع Melt دوب Weight وزن Cotton قطن Heavier أتقل Want to see the script? Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/simpleandeasyarabic and get access to the full transcript in English and Arabic (and many more benefits). Want to work on your verbs? Check out our Verb of the Day videos: https://youtu.be/sUTNgR2MiwM Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy!

In this episode, we will hear a story about three friends that discuss the situation that their fourth friend is facing and they think of how they would deal with that situation would they be in his place. We start with some useful vocabulary and end with some questions about the story. The vocabulary of this week is: Atheist   مُلحد He believe هو بيآمن Hospital مشفى Cancer سرطان Sell بيع Properties أملاك Pray صلّي Travel سافر Enjoy انبسط Change غّير Want to see the script? Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/simpleandeasyarabic and get access to the full transcript in English and Arabic (and many more benefits). Want to work on your verbs? Check out our Verb of the Day videos: https://youtu.be/sUTNgR2MiwM Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy!

In this episode we will listen to the story of the woman who lost her only son. We start with some useful vocabulary and end with some questions about the story. The vocabulary of this week is: Unfortunately - للأسف Unluckily / because of bad luck - لسوء الحظ He died - مات Recipe - وصفة He lives again - يعيش مرّة تانية Loaf of bread - رغيف الخبز On the condition - بشرط Sadness - الحزن Owners of the house - صحاب البيت Same thing - نفس الشي She forgot - نسيت Want to see the script? Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/simpleandeasyarabic and get access to the full transcript in English and Arabic (and many more benefits). Want to work on your verbs? Check out our Verb of the Day videos: https://youtu.be/sUTNgR2MiwM Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy!

In this episode we listen to the story of the woman and the three old men. We start of with some useful vocabulary and end with some questions about the story.

We are happy and proud to announce that Simple and Easy Arabic started a podcast! In this first episode, we explain all about why we started this, what our episodes generally will look like, and how you can get the most out of this learning experience. Enjoy!

In this episode we explain why we started this project and what it will look like.

It's already time for the last story in this series of short stories. To be fair, this one is not actually all that short, but it definitely is a very inspiring and thought provoking one. It is inspired by Leo Tolstoj's short story 'How much land does a man need'. Probably some of you know it already. It is one of Majd's favorites and therefore we could not leave it out.  Some useful vocabulary is: - Convinced - مقتنعة- Devil - الشيطان- Consider - اعتبر- Challenge - تحدي- Greed - الطمع- Inhabitants/residents - سكان- Bee hives - خلايا النحل- in advance - سلف- Acres - فدان- The crop - المحصول- Cattle owners - أصحاب المواشي- Worried/Anxious - مهموم-  Move to - انتقل- Transportation - والتنقل- Gifts - هدايا- Tribe - القبائل- Fertile - وخصبة- He was suprised - استغرب- We calculate - منحسب- Area measurements - مقاييس المساحة- Sunset - غروب الشمس- Corpse - الجثّة- They cracked - تشققو- The hill - التل- The hat - الطاقية- He dug a grave - حفر قبر Want to read along? You can find the full transcript on our patreon

We have another short folkstale about a king. This time the king is contemplating why he is having such a hard time being happy while being rich and he decided to put one of his servants to a test.  Some useful vocabulary is:-  Servant - الخادم-  Assistant - المُساعد-  Worries - مهموم-  Knocked - ودقّ-  Counted - عَدّ- The lost (one) - الضايع- Blessings - النعم

Today's short story is a bit longer than the others and it is inspired by a story from Leo Tolstoj. Simon and his wife Matrina live a humble live and then a mysterious stranger enters their live, Mikel.   Some useful vocabulary for this session is:- Shoemaker - سكافي- Leather - الجلد- Drunk - سكران- Exhaustion - الإرهاق- Ignored him - تجاهلو- Guilt - الذنب- Insulting them - تسبّهن-  In exchange for - مقابل-  Arrogant - مغرور-  Guards - حراس- Paralyzed - مشلولة- Twins: توأم- The orphanage : الميتيم- Widow - أرملة- Punished me - عاقبني- Angel of Death - ملاك الموت Want to read along with the transcript? Find it on our patreon

Today's short story is about a transformative encounter between a man and a child who lost her doll. Some of you may already know the story. We are curious how much you understand of it on the first try!Some useful vocabulary for this session is:- Lonely - وحيد- The doll - اللعبة- Look for/ search - دوارة- Postman - ساعي بريد- Truth - الحقيقة- He invents - يخترع- Persuasive - ُمقنعة- Laws of imagination - قوانين الخيال- Relationships - علاقات- Obstacles / complications - تعقيدات- Alternative/Substitute - بديل- Her misery - تعاستها Want to understand more with the help of the transcript? Find it on Patreon.com/simpleandeasyarabic