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A parent asks

What Arabic phrases can my child use to ask for help in lessons?

Bloomtivo answers

Teach eight student phrases: لَا أَفْهَمُ (I don’t understand), أَعِدْ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ (repeat, please), بِبُطْءٍ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ (slowly, please), مَا مَعْنَى ...؟ (What does ... mean?), كَيْفَ أَقُولُ ...؟ (How do I say ...?), عِنْدِي سُؤَالٌ (I have a question), هَلْ هٰذَا صَحِيحٌ؟ (Is this right?) and فَهِمْتُ (I understand).

Reviewed by Sondos Hassan, Bloomtivo teacher · Updated

The full answer

Children who can ask for help confidently learn faster. These phrases also build real speaking practice into every lesson.

Eight student phrases

ArabicMeaning
لَا أَفْهَمُI don’t understand
فَهِمْتُI understand
أَعِدْ مِنْ فَضْلِكَRepeat, please
بِبُطْءٍ مِنْ فَضْلِكَSlowly, please
مَا مَعْنَى …؟What does … mean?
كَيْفَ أَقُولُ …؟How do I say …?
عِنْدِي سُؤَالٌI have a question
هَلْ هٰذَا صَحِيحٌ؟Is this right?

To a female teacher: أَعِيدِي مِنْ فَضْلِكِ.

Why it matters

  • Shy children have a polite way to ask.
  • Every request is Arabic speaking practice.
  • The teacher knows exactly what your child needs.

Make a card

Print the phrases on a small card next to the laptop. Your child points or reads when they need one, until they know them by heart.

Pairs with teacher words

Combine with what the teacher says: words teachers use. Together they make a full classroom conversation.

Teacher’s tip: teachers love hearing “عِنْدِي سُؤَالٌ”. It shows curiosity, and curious students make the fastest progress.

Related: Shy in lessons.

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