How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Arabic words on “Core verbs”. The full topic holds 246 in the KoKo app: 99 at the easy level, 100 at the medium level and 47 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Arabic vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Arabic vocabulary: basic verbs

To be, to have, to go, to do, to want: the basic Arabic verbs, the ones found in almost every sentence.

Here are 100 Arabic words on “Core verbs”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Arabic	English
قبل	to acceptSay yes to what is offered
سأل	to ask
تجنب	to avoid
عرف	to be familiar withBe familiar with someone or something
اعتقد	to believe
اشترى	to buy
حمل	to carryHave on you, carry around
غير	to change
فعل	to do
أكل	to eat
شعر	to feelPerceive a physical sensation or an emotion
وجد	to find
تبع	to follow
ذهب	to go
عاد إلى البيت	to go home
سمع	to hear
أمل	to hopeWish that something will happen
عرف	to knowHave a piece of information or a skill
ضحك	to laugh
تعلم	to learnGain new knowledge or a new skill
غادر	to leave
ترك	to leave behind
عاش	to live
حصل على	to obtain
سحب	to pull
قال	to say
أظهر	to show
نام	to sleep
تكلم	to speak
بدأ	to start
نجح	to succeed
أخذ	to takeTake hold of something
اصطحب	to take alongTake someone along with you
فكر	to think
حاول	to try
استخدم	to use
انتظر	to waitBe patient, let time pass
مشى	to walk
أراد	to want
شاهد	to watch

Level 2: medium 41 words

Arabic	English
أضاف	to add
سمح	to allow
ولد	to be born
حجز	to book
ألغى	to cancel
تحقق من	to check
قارن	to compare
احتوى	to contain
عد	to countWork out how many there are
طالب بـ	to demand
دمر	to destroy
ناقش	to discuss
حلم	to dream
ملأ	to fill
ارتدى ملابسه	to get dressed
كره	to hate
أخفى	to hide
ضرب	to hit
زاد	to increase
انضم إلى	to join
قفز	to jump
كذب	to lie
أحب	to love
لاحظ	to notice
نظم	to organise
ضغط	to press
منع	to prevent
وعد	to promise
تعرف على	to recogniseIdentify something already seen before
عاد	to returnGo back to a place you have already been
خدم	to serve
صرخ	to shout
وقع	to sign
علم	to teach
قذف	to throw
رتب	to tidy up
لمس	to touch
استيقظ	to wake up
اغتسل	to wash oneself
تمنى	to wish
تساءل	to wonder

Level 3: hard 19 words

Arabic	English
نصح	to advise
ظهر	to appearCome across to others, look a certain way
وافق على	to approve
أقر	to confess
هنأ	to congratulate
اعتمد على	to depend
تجاوز	to exceed
تبادل	to exchangeGive one thing for another, mutually
أجبر	to force
توقع	to foresee
خمن	to guess
خلط	to mix
خطط	to plan
كافأ	to reward
بكر	to rise early
افترض	to suppose
حذر	to warn
همس	to whisper
دون	to write down

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Arabic words on “Core verbs”. The full topic holds 246 in the KoKo app: 99 at the easy level, 100 at the medium level and 47 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Arabic vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Arabic vocabulary on iPhone.