What are the proper ways of addressing people? Hello All, I have another question. What are the proper ways of addressing people? For example, in English we have Mr., Mrs, Miss, Sir, Madam and so on. Are there such titles in Arabic? Also, how do you address your elder or your boss politely? Is it acceptable to refer to such people using the word 'you'? Thanks!

How do we introduce people in Arabic? I know what to say and how to respond when I meet someone or when I am introduced to another person, but what is a polite way to introduce people to one another? In English, I would say for example: Jane, this is Fred or Jane, this is my friend/brother/cousin/father/uncle/husband etc, Fred. In a formal setting I would use surnames also. Would a direct translation be suitable? I'd appreciate some suggestions!!! Please give your responses in فصحى العربية. Thank you!!!

Wedding Customs

Hello Everyone,

I'm getting married next year and my fiancé and I come from different ethnic backgrounds. We have different customs we'd like to incorporate into our wedding as a way to honour our families. It got me thinking about how weddings are celebrated in different parts of the world! What does a wedding look like in your country?

Modern Standard Arabic: how do I express verbs in the past tense? I'm struggling with the rules a bit, could someone please explain them to me?

How do you write 'I have been' in Modern Standard Arabic? For context, I wish to say: I have been very busy at work. Shukran.

What unit of measurement is used in recipes in Arabic? In English recipes, often it will state: 1 cup of flour (for example). If I were to translate the recipe to Arabic, what would I write? Would I just write grams or millilitres etc?

انا خاءفة (I am scared!) !انا عندي اختبار غدا .أدرس  الكثير لكن لا أتذكر Sorry everyone, I hope that makes some sense, my Arabic isn't very good. Wish me luck, I'm the first in my class to take the test!

How do I respond to "كيف الخال" ? Hi, When responding to "كيف الخال" is "الحمد لله بخير" an appropriate response for everyone, or only if you're religious? What is a polite way to then ask the other person how they are? Do I just repeat "كيف الخال" ?

How to tell the difference between 'ك and ق' and 'ذ ٫ث and ط' and 'ح, ه or خ' when spelling? Hi Everyone, In class we're working on developing our vocabulary and learning to spell by means of dictation. I have trouble figuring out when to use ح, ه or خ and also confuse ك and ق and ذ ٫ث and ط. I can hear the difference when they are pronounced individually, but when they are said within a word I struggle. Are there any grammar rules that decide when each is used that could help me while I'm still learning to hear the difference? Thank you in advance, Natalia.