If Arabic letters look difficult or confusing, this beginner-friendly guide breaks the alphabet into 28 simple lessons, one letter at a time.
You will learn how every Arabic letter:
• looks
• sounds
• is written
• changes when connected
• appears at the beginning, middle and end of words
• differs from similar-looking letters
• appears in useful everyday Arabic words
All 28 Arabic letters
ا Alif
ب Baa
ت Taa
ث Thaa
ج Jeem
ح Haa
خ Khaa
د Daal
ذ Dhaal
ر Raa
ز Zaay
س Seen
ش Sheen
ص Saad
ض Daad
ط Taa
ظ Dhaa
ع Ayn
غ Ghayn
ف Faa
ق Qaaf
ك Kaaf
ل Laam
م Meem
ن Noon
ه Haa
و Waaw
ي Yaa
✓ Letter name
✓ Arabic shape
✓ Roman pronunciation
✓ English sound guidance
✓ Dot pattern
✓ Connection rule
✓ Beginning form
✓ Middle form
✓ Ending form
✓ Practical Arabic words
✓ Similar-letter comparison
✓ Simple memory tricks
Which letters connect
ب · ت · ث · ج · ح · خ · س · ش · ص · ض · ط · ظ · ع · غ · ف · ق · ك · ل · م · ن · ه · ي
Which letters stop the forward connection
ا · د · ذ · ر · ز · و
• Complete Arabic beginners
• Expats living in Saudi Arabia or the Gulf
• Anyone learning to read Arabic signs and menus
• Travelers
• Workers and professionals in KSA
• Learners who find Arabic script intimidating
• Followers of @10sec_arabic
Beginner-friendly digital document / PDF.
Designed for mobile reading and quick daily practice.
Arabic + Roman transliteration + English explanation.