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Level A1
Adjectives - Materials & Textures
10 words · ~13 min
Grammar focus
Adjectives for describing materials, textures, and physical properties. These words are practical for shopping, describing objects, and everyday descriptions.
Lesson overview
Adjectives - Materials & Textures is a level A1 lesson of 10 words: 10 adjectives. Its words come from 9 Arabic roots, listed below with links to each root family.
- Builds on: Adjectives - States & Conditions (A1)
- Leads to: Adjectives - Degree & Intensity (A1)
Word list
| Arabic | Meaning | Type | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
حُرّ ḥurr | free | adjective | ح-ر-ر |
غالٍ ghālin | expensive / dear | adjective | غ-ل-و |
رَخيص rakhīṣ | cheap / inexpensive | adjective | ر-خ-ص |
غَنِيّ ghanī | rich / wealthy | adjective | غ-ن-ي |
فَقير faqīr | poor | adjective | ف-ق-ر |
مُختَلِف mukhtalif | different | adjective | خ-ل-ف |
مُماثِل mumāthil | similar | adjective | م-ث-ل |
مُفيد mufīd | useful / beneficial | adjective | ف-ي-د |
خَطير khaṭīr | dangerous / serious | adjective | خ-ط-ر |
آمِن āmin | safe / secure | adjective | أ-م-ن |
Themes these words belong to: Adjectives (10), Basics (10), Shopping (1)
Sample word cards
حُرّ
ḥurr
free
غالٍ
ghālin
expensive / dear
رَخيص
rakhīṣ
cheap / inexpensive
Exercises and spaced review for all 10 words
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