Meaning
To pay attention to reports of current events.
Cultural Background
The 'News' is a primary way for people across different Arab countries to feel connected. Major networks like Al Jazeera and Al Arabiya use Modern Standard Arabic, making the news a unifying linguistic experience. In Egypt, the radio station 'Idha'at al-Qur'an al-Karim' and the general news stations are often heard playing in taxis and small shops throughout the day. In the Levant, especially Lebanon and Syria, political talk shows and news bulletins are a staple of social life, often leading to intense family debates. In the Gulf, 'Diwaniyas' (social gatherings) often have large screens or radios tuned to news channels to keep the attendees informed about global oil prices and regional politics.
Master the Ayn
The verb 'yastami'u' ends with the letter Ayn. Practice this sound to sound more native.
Don't forget 'Ila'
English speakers often forget 'to' in other languages, but in Arabic, 'istama'a' feels incomplete without 'ila'.
Meaning
To pay attention to reports of current events.
Master the Ayn
The verb 'yastami'u' ends with the letter Ayn. Practice this sound to sound more native.
Don't forget 'Ila'
English speakers often forget 'to' in other languages, but in Arabic, 'istama'a' feels incomplete without 'ila'.
News is Fusha
Listening to the news is the best way to practice Modern Standard Arabic (Fusha) because almost all news is broadcast in it.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing preposition.
أنا أستمع ____ الأخبار كل مساء.
The verb 'استمع' always takes the preposition 'إلى'.
Choose the correct form of the verb for 'We'.
نحن ____ إلى الأخبار الآن.
The prefix 'نـ' is used for the 'we' (نحن) form in the present tense.
Match the Arabic phrase to its English translation.
1. أستمع إلى الأخبار 2. قرأتُ الأخبار 3. شاهدنا الأخبار
Match the verbs: استمع (listen), قرأ (read), شاهد (watch).
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
ليلى: لماذا الراديو مفتوح؟ سامي: لأنني أريد أن ____.
You use a radio to listen to the news, not to sleep or cook.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Ways to Consume News
Audio
- • يستمع إلى الأخبار
- • الراديو
- • البودكاست
Visual
- • يشاهد الأخبار
- • التلفاز
- • اليوتيوب
Reading
- • يقرأ الأخبار
- • الصحيفة
- • تويتر
Practice Bank
4 exercisesأنا أستمع ____ الأخبار كل مساء.
The verb 'استمع' always takes the preposition 'إلى'.
نحن ____ إلى الأخبار الآن.
The prefix 'نـ' is used for the 'we' (نحن) form in the present tense.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Match the verbs: استمع (listen), قرأ (read), شاهد (watch).
ليلى: لماذا الراديو مفتوح؟ سامي: لأنني أريد أن ____.
You use a radio to listen to the news, not to sleep or cook.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsYes, it is common in dialects, but 'أستمع' is more precise for intentional listening.
It is plural (Akhbar). The singular is 'Khabar' (one piece of news).
Yes, when talking about 'the news' in general, the definite article is required.
When describing your daily routine or explaining how you found out some information.
Related Phrases
نشرة الأخبار
similarNews bulletin
مراسل صحفي
builds onNews reporter
خبر عاجل
specialized formBreaking news
وكالة أنباء
similarNews agency
