The Five Senses in Arabic
Updated: Aug 23, 2019
Here is another important beginner's topic to expand the Arabic learner's vocabulary base. The following flashcards about the five senses adopt a brain friendly approach, and provide not only vocabulary, but also some useful phrases or sentences. Learning is also complemented with a YouTube video, to hear the vocalization. To get all the flashcards in a PDF e-Book, CLICK HERE, or on the pictures.
The five senses are called: "al-hawaasu al-khams" in Arabic الحواس الخمس.
Sight is called "haassatu al-basar" حاسة البصر.
أرى بعينيّ.
"Ara bi ‘aynaayy".
I see with my eyes.
أرى قطّةً سوْداء.
"Ara qittatan sawdaa’".
I see a black cat.
Hearing is called "haassatu ass-sam'" حاسة السّمع.
أسمع بأذنيّ.
"Asma’u bi uzunaayy".
I hear with my ears.
أسمع مواء القطّة.
"Asma’u muwaa’a l-qitta".
I hear the cat meaw.
Smell is called "haassatu ash-sham" حاسة الشّم.
أشمّ بأنفي.
"Ashummu bi anfee".
I smell with my nose.
أشمّ رائحة الزّهور.
"Ashummu raa’ihata az-zuhour".
I smell the flowers.
Taste is called "haassatu at-tazawwok" حاسّة التّذوّق.
أتذوّق بلساني.
"Atazawwaqu bi lisaanee".
I taste with my tongue.
هذا طعْمه لذيذ.
"Hazaa ta’muhu lazeez".
This tastes delicious.