Is it pronounced "Al-ham-dullah" or Al-ham-du-lilah"?

Hey Samantha! Please check out the most common pronunciation in the Vocabulary tab! You will hear both said by native speakers.

Is the "t" in tsharrafna silent?

@Jessica - Good question - it's not! When you see "tsh" in Arabic, a lot of times it comes out sounds like a "ch" sound!

What does the W mean when doing the exercises?

Hi @Bryan - "w" means "and"! <3

Mar7aba! I'm really enjoying this intro to Arabic & the Hob Learning Platform. Shukran! Regarding greetings and the feminine & masculine verb forms, how might someone address a person who identifies as non-binary or gender expansive, or in a way that doesn't assume gender? Are there gender neutral expressions for greetings and phrases like 'How are you', 'Please', 'On your heart', etc.?

Hi @Ashley! I am so glad you are enjoying it!! Great question - to my knowledge, there unfortunately aren't any alternatives in Arabic yet. I think if you were to encounter someone who is nonbinary, they might be able to help you address them correctly. I'd love to hear!

@Ashley - potentially could also use the "they" pronoun - هم! "Humme".

Would all of these greetings be seen as “respectful” as in talking to an elder? Thinking about in French when we use tu/vous. Is there any equivalent in Arabic? Or am I fine to use these with someone’s elderly parent etc?

Mar7aba ou tsharrafna! Ana ismi Kaeden, ana min Amreeka ou ana sakneh fi Indiana. Kefak? Tamam, al7amdulilah. Ou inta? Shu ismak ou min wain inta?

How about Kefhalik or kefhalak?

Marhaba! What's the song played at the end of the lesson?