Learn Sports terms in Arabic! ⚽🏀🏆

Hello, kids! 😄 Let’s explore the exciting world of sports and learn how to say their names in Arabic. Are you ready to get started? 🌟 Let’s dive in! 🏅

Sports in Arabic 🏋️‍♂️

Here is a table with the names of popular sports in English, their Arabic translations, and how to pronounce them:

Sport	Arabic Name	Pronunciation
Soccer	كرة القدم	Kurət al-Qadam ⚽
Basketball	كرة السلة	Kurət as-Sallə 🏀
Tennis	التنس	at-Tennis 🎾
Swimming	السباحة	as-Sibaha 🏊
Running	الجري	al-Jari 🏃‍♂️
Volleyball	كرة الطائرة	Kurət aṭ-ṭaira 🏐
Boxing	الملاكمة	al-Mulakama 🥊
Gymnastics	الجمباز	al-Jimbaz 🤸‍♀️
Cricket	كريكيت	Kriket 🏏
Cycling	ركوب الدراجات	Rukub ad-Darajat 🚴‍♂️
Table Tennis	تنس الطاولة	Tennis at-Taula 🏓
Karate	الكاراتيه	al-Karatih 🥋
Horse Riding	ركوب الخيل	Rukub al-Khayl 🐎
Wrestling	المصارعة	al-Musara’a 🤼‍♂️
Archery	الرماية	ar-Rimaya 🏹
Skating	التزلج	at-Tazalluj ⛸️
Skiing	التزلج على الجليد	at-Tazalluj ‘ala al-Jalid 🎿
Rowing	التجديف	at-Tajdif 🚣‍♂️
Badminton	البادمنتون	al-Badminton 🏸
Martial Arts	الفنون القتالية	al-Funun al-Qitaliya 🥋

Let’s Practice Together! 📚

1. Pick your favorite sport from the table above.
2. Repeat the Arabic word aloud five times.
3. Teach it to a friend or family member for extra practice! 🎉

Fun Fact 💪

Did you know? In Arabic, the word for sports is “رياضة” (Riyada), which also means “exercise.” So, staying active is part of the language itself! 🏆

Arabic:
Hal ta’lam? Fi al-‘Arabia, kalimat “Riyada” (رياضة) ta’ni aydan “tamreen”. Lidhak, al-baqa’ nashtan juz’ min al-lugha nafsuha! 🏆

Try This Activity! 🌈

• Act It Out: Pick a sport, act it out, and have your friends guess the name in Arabic!
• Example: Pretend to swim and say “السباحة” (as-Sibaha). 🏊
• arabic:   Ikhtar riada, wamathil-ha, w da’ asdiqa’ik yakhmanoon ismaha bil-‘Arabia!Mithal: Tadhahhar b- as-Sibaha wa qul “as-Sibaha” (🏊)

Riddle Time! 🤔

Let’s solve this sports riddle:

I’m played with a ball and a hoop, where players jump and shoot. What am I?
(Answer: Basketball 🏀)

Arabic :
أُلعب بكرة السلة، حيث يقفز اللاعبون ويرمون. ما أنا؟
(الجواب: كرة السلة 🏀)

 Arabic:
Ul’ab bikura wa salla, haythu yaqfizu al-lu’aboon wa yarmoon. Ma ana?
(Al-jawab: Kora al-salla 🏀)

Sports Song! 🎶

Sing along to this catchy Arabic sports song:

Lyrics:

هيا للرياضة هيا
التمرين صحة وهنا
نلعب معًا ونفوز معًا
في أوقات المرح والعنا

Pronunciation in Roman Arabic:

Heya lil-Riyada Heya
At-Tamrin Siha wa Hana
Nalʻab Ma’an wa Nafuz Ma’an
Fi Awqat al-Marh wal-‘Ana

Translation:

Let’s do sports, let’s go
Exercise brings health and glow
We play together, we win together
In times of joy and care

Keep Learning 💡

Exploring sports in Arabic is just the beginning. Keep practicing, and you’ll become a pro at speaking Arabic! 🏆📊

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