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Reading stories is the most enjoyable way to learn Arabic. Every story is fully vowelled; tap any word to hear it and see its meaning, pronunciation and root.

Classic tales

Aesop’s fables, Kalila wa Dimna, the Arabian Nights, Juha jokes and folk tales: 100 stories in simple Arabic.

Easy stories

6 short stories to read alongside the lessons: the classroom, family, the market and travel.

Start here: Level 1

Level 1: very short and simple

Level 1 · 9 sentences

The Lion and the Mouse

الْأَسَدُ وَالْفَأْرُ

Level 1 · 9 sentences

The Tortoise and the Hare

السُّلَحْفَاةُ وَالْأَرْنَبُ

Level 1 · 8 sentences

The Thirsty Crow

الْغُرَابُ الْعَطْشَانُ

Level 1 · 6 sentences

The Fox and the Grapes

الثَّعْلَبُ وَالْعِنَبُ

Start here: Level 2

Level 2: everyday sentences

Level 2 · 10 sentences

The Shepherd and the Wolf

الرَّاعِي وَالذِّئْبُ

Level 2 · 8 sentences

The Father and His Sons

الْأَبُ وَأَبْنَاؤُهُ

Level 2 · 7 sentences

The Wind and the Sun

الرِّيحُ وَالشَّمْسُ

Level 2 · 9 sentences

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

فَأْرُ الْمَدِينَةِ وَفَأْرُ الْقَرْيَةِ

Start here: Level 3

Level 3: longer tales

Level 3 · 11 sentences

The Heron and the Crab

الْمَالِكُ الْحَزِينُ وَالسَّرَطَانُ

Level 3 · 12 sentences

The Iron Scale

الْمِيزَانُ الْحَدِيدِيُّ

Level 3 · 10 sentences

The Lion and the Bull

الْأَسَدُ وَالثَّوْرُ

Level 3 · 10 sentences

Ali Baba and the Cave

عَلِي بَابَا وَالْكَهْفُ

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How to learn with stories

  1. Listen to the whole story first, then read each sentence aloud yourself.
  2. Tap any word you don’t know; check the translation only at the end.
  3. Read one story a day, and read it again the next day.

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