lesson 7
Knowing the months of the year is essential for talking about birthdays, holidays, travel, work, and important events. In this lesson, you will learn the names of the 12 months in Modern Standard Arabic.
Note: Different Arabic-speaking countries may use different month names. In this lesson, we use the widely understood Modern Standard Arabic names.
The 12 Months in Arabic
Month | Arabic | Pronunciation |
January | يناير | Yanāyir |
February | فبراير | Fibrāyir |
March | مارس | Māris |
April | أبريل | Abrīl |
May | مايو | Māyū |
June | يونيو | Yūniyū |
July | يوليو | Yūliyū |
August | أغسطس | Aghustus |
September | سبتمبر | Sibtambar |
October | أكتوبر | Uktūbar |
November | نوفمبر | Nūfambar |
December | ديسمبر | Dīsambar |
Useful Words
Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
شهر | Shahr | Month |
سنة | Sanah | Year |
تاريخ | Tarikh | Date |
عيد ميلاد | Eid Milad | Birthday |
عطلة | Utlah | Holiday |
Example Sentences
Arabic
اليوم في شهر يناير.
Pronunciation
Al-Yawm Fi Shahr Yanayir.
English
Today is in the month of January.
Arabic
عيد ميلادي في مايو.
Pronunciation
Eid Miladi Fi Mayu.
English
My birthday is in May.
Arabic
نسافر في أغسطس.
Pronunciation
Nusafiru Fi Aghustus.
English
We travel in August.
Asking About Dates
What month is it?
Arabic
ما هذا الشهر؟
Pronunciation
Ma Hatha Ash-Shahr?
English
What month is it?
It is July.
Arabic
إنه شهر يوليو.
Pronunciation
Innahu Shahr Yuliyu.
English
It is July.
Mini Conversation
Arabic
علي: متى عيد ميلادك؟
جون: عيد ميلادي في نوفمبر.
علي: كل عام وأنت بخير.
جون: شكراً.
English
Ali: When is your birthday?
John: My birthday is in November.
Ali: Happy Birthday!
John: Thank you.
Practice Exercise
Match the English month with the Arabic name.
English | Arabic |
March | ؟ |
August | ؟ |
December | ؟ |
Answers
- March = مارس
- August = أغسطس
- December = ديسمبر
Quick Quiz
1. What is
May
in Arabic?
A) مارس
B) مايو
C) يونيو
2. What is
October
in Arabic?
A) أكتوبر
B) أغسطس
C) يناير
3. What does
شهر
mean?
A) Week
B) Month
C) Year
Answers
- B
- A
- B
Final Thoughts
Excellent! You can now talk about the months of the year in Arabic. Combined with the days of the week and numbers, you are already building practical language skills for everyday conversations.
In the next lesson, you will learn how to tell the time in Arabic, including hours, minutes, and common time expressions.
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