There are at least 11 words for ‘love’ in the Arabic language alone. But not every adoring phrase in Arabic can be understood in English when translated literally.

BBC Languages - Learn in your own time and have fun with A Guide to Languages. Surprising and revealing facts about the Arabic language, key phrases to get started, details on the Arabic alphabet ...

Modern Standard Arabic, which is based on Quranic Arabic, is used in books, academia, law, and media, but rarely spoken in casual conversation. Sidra, 11, colors the letter 'ن ‘during an Arabic ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Arabic is one of the most spoken languages in the world, with over 400 million speakers ...