Arabic writing system

The Arabic script is written and read from right to left.
This is the very first characteristic that you will encounter learning Arabic.

Example for the Arabic writing system compared to English:
Arabic:
written & read from right to left
<----------------------
English:
written & read from left to right
----------------------->
إِنِّي مَسْرُوْرٌ بِالتَّعَرُّفِ عَلَيْكَ
Translation:
I am pleased to meet you.
Transcription (left to right):
innī masrūrun bi-t-ta'arrufi 'alayka

Good to know:

Arabic does not distinguish between a handwritten and a printed version of its script.
All letters are always connected with each other.

Please note:
There is one exception to the above mentioned rule:
Numbers are written from left to right – as they are in English. But Arabic does not use Roman numbers.

You will have to learn how to write Arabic numbers:
٣ → 3
٤ → 4
٥ → 5

For example:
345 written in Arabic is: ٣٤٥



 

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