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To celebrate #ArabicLanguageDay, we’re sharing how to say common phrases in some of the over 30 Arabic dialects spoken across the Middle East and North Africa
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Arabic is the official language of 22 countries 
- It’s spoken by more than 300 million people worldwide, making it the 5th most spoken language in the world 
- It’s spoken by more than 300 million people worldwide, making it the 5th most spoken language in the world
It’s one of the most difficult languages to learn for native English speakers 
. Arabic requires an average of 1.69 years (88 weeks) to reach speaking and reading proficiency 
. Arabic requires an average of 1.69 years (88 weeks) to reach speaking and reading proficiency
Did you know? Arabic has at least 11 words for love. Each word conveys a different stage in the process of falling in love 
How would you say “I want” in your dialect
How would you say “I want” in your dialect
The language is at least 1,500 years old, with classical Arabic originating in the sixth century
The English language has acquired many words from Arabic 
Examples include: racquet, alchemy, alcohol, algebra, algorithm, amber, arsenal, coffee, cotton, hazard, lemon, magazine, sherbet and many more
Examples include: racquet, alchemy, alcohol, algebra, algorithm, amber, arsenal, coffee, cotton, hazard, lemon, magazine, sherbet and many more
