Learn Arabic: General Science

This lesson introduces essential Arabic vocabulary for the field of general science, covering fundamental concepts from physics, chemistry, and biology. Mastering these terms allows you to navigate technical discussions and understand academic texts more effectively. You will encounter basic building blocks such as ذَرَّة (dharrah), meaning atom, and جُزَيْء (juzayʾ), meaning molecule, alongside broader fields of study like فِيزْيَاء (fīzyāʾ) for physics and أَحْيَاء (ʾaḥyāʾ) for biology. Understanding these words is vital for anyone looking to engage with scientific news or formal educational materials in the Arabic-speaking world.

A key linguistic feature to notice in this list is the prevalence of the feminine ending, indicated by the letter ta marbuta. Many abstract scientific nouns and names of disciplines follow this pattern, such as نَظَرِيَّة (naẓariyyah) for theory, فَرَضِيَّة (faraḍiyyah) for hypothesis, and طَاقَة (ṭāqah) for energy. Recognizing this ending helps you immediately identify the gender of the noun, which is crucial for correct grammar and adjective agreement. Additionally, you may notice the mu- prefix in words like مُرَكَّب (murakkab) for compound and مُخْتَبَر (mukhtabar) for laboratory. This prefix often signifies a place where an action happens or the result of a specific process. By learning terms like بَيَانَات (bayānāt) for data and تَجْرِبَة (tajribah) for experiment, you build the foundation necessary to describe the scientific method. Whether discussing a distant مَجَرَّة (majarrah) or a microscopic خَلِيَّة (khaliyyah), these words provide the necessary tools for intellectual inquiry.