Discover the beauty of the Arabic language and get familiar with all 28 letters before we dive in.
What is Arabic?
Arabic (اَلْعَرَبِيَّة) is one of the world's oldest languages, spoken by over 400 million people. It is the language of the Holy Quran, making it uniquely important for every Muslim.
Written and read right to left (←)
Has 28 letters — all consonants
Vowels are shown by small marks above/below letters
Letters change shape depending on their position in a word
Words are built on 3-letter roots
Key Facts Before You Start
←
Right to Left
Always read this way
28
Letters Total
Learn them all in 4 steps
ب ت ث
Related Letters
Differ only by dots
بَ بِ بُ
Vowel Marks
Added above/below
All 28 Arabic Letters
Click any letter to hear it. You'll learn each one in detail in the next steps.
Click any letter to hear its name. Audio uses your browser's built-in speech.
How This Course Works
1
Learn the Letters
Steps 1–5: all 28 letters with audio flip cards
2
Master Vowels
Steps 6–8: short vowels, long vowels, special marks
3
Start Reading
Steps 9–13: read real words, phrases & take a quiz
Tip: Each step takes only 10–15 minutes. Use the audio buttons to hear every letter and word. The more you listen and repeat, the faster you'll learn!