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العربية الفصحى

Al Arabiyya Al Fusha · Modern Standard Arabic

Understood in every Arab country
One shared Arabic, from Morocco to Oman

The Arabic of news, books and documents
Read, write and follow formal Arabic

The foundation for everything else
Quranic Arabic and every dialect get easier

AL ARABIYYA AL FUSHA

What is Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)?

Modern Standard Arabic (Al Arabiyya Al Fusha) is the shared, formal Arabic of the whole Arab world. It is the Arabic of news broadcasts, newspapers, books, official documents, speeches and schools, and it is closely related to the Classical Arabic of the Quran.

MSA is not anyone's home dialect: in daily life people speak Levantine, Egyptian, Khaliji or another dialect. But every educated Arabic speaker understands MSA, and it is the key to reading, writing and following formal Arabic anywhere.

The good news: MSA gives you a rock-solid foundation. Once you know it, Quranic Arabic and every dialect become much easier to pick up.

Your first MSA phrases

Kayfa haluka? / Kayfa haluki?
How are you? (to a man / to a woman)

Ana bikhair, alhamdulillah
I'm well, thank God

Ma ismuka?
What's your name?

Uridu finjana qahwa, min fadlik
I'd like a cup of coffee, please

Shukran jazilan
Thank you very much

Ila al liqa
Goodbye / see you

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WHY LEARN WITH US

MSA lessons built around your goals

For study, exams and work

University courses, diplomacy, translation, journalism or a job in the Arab world: build the formal Arabic you need, with a clear plan.

Read and write with confidence

From the alphabet to reading news articles and writing your own texts, step by step and without overwhelm.

Speaking from lesson one

MSA doesn't have to be dry. You practise speaking in every lesson, so grammar turns into sentences you can actually use.

A bridge to the Quran and every dialect

MSA shares most of its grammar with Quranic Arabic and its roots with every dialect, so it opens the door to all of them.

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Learn MSA with a 90-day plan

Our 90-Day Arabic Program is fully personal: you choose Modern Standard Arabic and every lesson is built around your goals, your level and your schedule.

90-Day Arabic Program · MSA

€597

24 live private lessons in Modern Standard Arabic with a native teacher
That's just €25 per lesson · or pay in 3 × €199
365+ online lessons, free for life, with new lessons every week
A personal learning plan before lesson one
Direct support between lessons
Personal progress report + certificate
Bonus: Expressions Guide & The Arab World Unlocked

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Learning Modern Standard Arabic: your questions answered

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Is Modern Standard Arabic hard to learn?

MSA has more grammar than the spoken dialects, but with a clear roadmap and a native teacher it is very learnable. We break it down step by step and practise speaking in every lesson, so the rules turn into real sentences.

Should I learn MSA or a dialect first?

It depends on your goal. Choose MSA for reading, writing, news, study, work or as a foundation for Quranic Arabic. Choose a dialect like Levantine, Egyptian or Khaliji if you mainly want everyday conversation. In a free intake call we help you decide, and many students combine both.

Will people understand me if I speak MSA?

Yes. Every educated Arabic speaker understands MSA, in all Arab countries. In casual chats it can sound a little formal, which is why we also show you the everyday alternatives when it helps.

Do I need to learn the Arabic alphabet?

For MSA, yes, and we teach it from the very first lessons. Most learners can read simple words within a few weeks.

Does MSA help with understanding the Quran?

Yes. MSA grew out of Classical Arabic, so the two share most of their grammar and much of their vocabulary. If the Quran is your main goal, have a look at our Quranic Arabic lessons too.