Learn Modern Standard Arabic (Fusha)

Master Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) with an app designed to get you speaking from day one. Build your skills with practical lessons covering essential vocabulary and phrases you can use for travel, work or connecting with Arabic speakers.

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Learn Modern Standard Arabic online with confidence

Many people want to learn MSA to access Arab culture, advance their career or travel in the Middle East or North Africa. Yet finding structured, practical lessons that teach Modern Standard Arabic as it is spoken can feel overwhelming.

uTalk is the solution. We'll help you avoid:

  • Wasting time on Arabic grammar rules and alphabet without learning how to actually speak
  • Missing out on authentic pronunciation from native speakers
  • Using resources that don't fit your daily routine or learning style

Learn Modern Standard Arabic today and unlock new connections.

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Three Steps to learn Modern Standard Arabic

No classes to schedule. No jargon. Just a clear path.

1

Start in minutes

Subscribe now, download the app or open the web app. Choose Modern Standard Arabic and select your first category.

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2

Practise real phrases

Learn through short lessons with native speaker audio and memory-boosting games. Reviews focus on words you get wrong so you learn faster.

3

Speak like a local

Try your new Arabic language skills in real life. Beginners and more experienced learners can build basic and practical spoken language and start enjoying meaningful experiences.

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Why uTalk is the best Modern Standard Arabic learning app

uTalk helps you speak Arabic and recognise key words and phrases. It's app-based, online and ready when you are.

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Speak first

Start with the Arabic alphabet, then move to simple sentences about family and everyday life. Content builds from basic level to intermediate level.

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Authentic native speakers

Hear authentic pronunciation, not just computer voices. Our recordings capture how Modern Standard Arabic is really spoken in Arab countries.

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Beginner friendly, fun and effective

Game-like practice keeps you motivated. Lessons are short, focused on real-life situations and designed to quickly refine your speaking skills.

Speak Modern Standard Arabic (Fusha) today – Common phrases and audio

uTalk helps you learn how to speak and recognise key words and phrases. It's app-based, online and ready when you are.

    Phrase Image - I’d like a coffee, please. Speaker Icon
    أرغب في فنجان قهوة ، من فضلك

    Arghab fe Fenjan Qahwa, Men Fadlak

    I’d like a coffee, please.

    Phrase Image - Hello. Speaker Icon
    اهلن

    Ahlan

    Hello.

    Phrase Image - Yes. Speaker Icon
    نعم.

    Na'am

    Yes.

    Phrase Image - Yes please. Speaker Icon
    نعم، من فضلك

    Na'am, Men Fadlk

    Yes please.

    Phrase Image - No. Speaker Icon
    لا.

    La

    No.

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    Phrase Image - No thanks. Speaker Icon
    لا، شكرا.

    La Shokran

    No thanks.

    Phrase Image - Please. Speaker Icon
    من فضلك.

    Men Fadlak

    Please.

    Phrase Image - Thank you. Speaker Icon
    شكرا.

    Shokran

    Thank you.

    Phrase Image - Thank you very much. Speaker Icon
    شكرا جزيلا.

    Shokran Jazilan

    Thank you very much.

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    Phrase Image - You’re welcome. Speaker Icon
    عفوا.

    'Afwan

    You’re welcome.

    Phrase Image - bus Speaker Icon
    أوتوبيس

    Autobees

    bus

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    سيارة

    Sayarat

    car

    Phrase Image - taxi Speaker Icon
    تاكسي

    Taxi

    taxi

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    Phrase Image - train Speaker Icon
    قطار

    Qitar

    train

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    محطة القطار

    Mahatet Al-Qitar

    railway station

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    مطار

    Matar

    airport

    Phrase Image - hotel Speaker Icon
    فندق

    Fondoq

    hotel

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    Phrase Image - passport Speaker Icon
    جواز سفر

    Jawaz Safar

    passport

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    هاتف

    Hatef

    telephone

    Phrase Image - Excuse me. Speaker Icon
    معذرة

    Ma'zera

    Excuse me.

    Phrase Image - What time is it? Speaker Icon
    كم الساعة؟

    Kam Elsa'a?

    What time is it?

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    Phrase Image - Can you repeat that please? Speaker Icon
    هل يمكن أن تكرر ذلك من فضلك؟

    Hal Youmken An Tokarrer Zalik Men Fadlak?

    Can you repeat that please?

    Phrase Image - Please speak more slowly. Speaker Icon
    من فضلك، تكلم ببطء أكثر.

    Men Fadlak, Takalam Bebote' Akthar

    Please speak more slowly.

    Phrase Image - I don’t understand. Speaker Icon
    أنا لا أفهم.

    Ana La Afham

    I don’t understand.

    Phrase Image - Sorry. Speaker Icon
    آسف

    Asef

    Sorry.

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    Phrase Image - Where are the toilets? Speaker Icon
    أين تكون دورات المياه؟

    Ayen Takoun Dawrat Almeyah?

    Where are the toilets?

    Phrase Image - Ladies’ Toilet Speaker Icon
    دورة مياه سيدات

    Dawrat Miyah Sayedat

    Ladies’ Toilet

    Phrase Image - Gents’ Toilet Speaker Icon
    دورة مياه رجال

    Dawrat Miyah Regal

    Gents’ Toilet

    Phrase Image - Where is the beach? Speaker Icon
    أين الشاطئ؟

    Ayen Alshate'?

    Where is the beach?

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    Phrase Image - Where is the bank? Speaker Icon
    أين البنك؟

    Ayen Albank?

    Where is the bank?

    Phrase Image - How much does this cost? Speaker Icon
    كم سعر هذا؟

    Kam Se'r Haza?

    How much does this cost?

    Phrase Image - credit card Speaker Icon
    بطاقة ائتمان

    Bitaqet E'teman

    credit card

    Phrase Image - cash machine Speaker Icon
    ماكينة صرف آلي

    Makinet Sarf Aaly

    cash machine

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    Phrase Image - Goodbye. Speaker Icon
    مع السلامة.

    Ma'a Elsalama

    Goodbye.

    Phrase Image - paracetamol Speaker Icon
    باراسيتامول

    Paracetamol

    paracetamol

    Phrase Image - keys Speaker Icon
    مفاتيح

    Mafateeh

    keys

    Phrase Image - map Speaker Icon
    خريطة

    Khareetah

    map

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    Phrase Image - left Speaker Icon
    يسار

    Yasar

    left

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    يمين

    Yameen

    right

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    واحد

    Wahed

    one

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    اثنان

    Ethnan

    two

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    Phrase Image - three Speaker Icon
    ثلاثة

    Thalathah

    three

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Where is it spoken?

Egypt

United Arab Emirates

Iraq

Algeria

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Libya

Morocco

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Sudan

Syria

Tanzania

Yemen

Chad

Comoros

Djibouti

Eritrea

Tunisia

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Number of speakers

200,000,000

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Language family

Afro-Asiatic

Semitic

Central Semitic

Fun facts | Arabic (Modern Standard)

  • Arabic has over 100 words for camel, enabling speakers to specify tiny details about life cycles and conditions.
  • English borrows the words algebra, lime, sahara and sugar from Arabic.
  • Letters are written in a different way depending on whether they appear at the beginning, middle or end of a word.
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How our Modern Standard Arabic lessons work

Learning a language with uTalk is simple. Begin with the Arabic script and high-frequency vocabulary. Progress to practical categories, including family, numbers and simple phrases for everyday life. Lessons are short, engaging and designed for beginners. You'll practise with native speaker audio and test your knowledge to strengthen your memory. Review sessions adapt by testing you more on the Arabic words you find challenging.

Pick a category, and the app orders the content for quick results. Learn Arabic from English or choose another language to learn from in Settings. Learn online or offline. Use uTalk on mobile or desktop. Switch categories any time and follow the path that matches your goals. The course takes you from basic greetings to A1–A2 level on the CEFR scale. If you have questions, check the in-app help or contact support. We're a friendly UK-based team and we're here to help.

Modern Standard Arabic vs. Classical Arabic vs. Spoken Dialects

Here’s an overview of the different types of Arabic you can learn with uTalk.

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Key points

  • Modern Standard Arabic is the formal, standardised version of the Arabic language used in writing, news broadcasts, education and official communication across the Arab world. It's understood by Arabic speakers from Morocco to Iraq. It is known as Fusha, meaning 'the most eloquent' or 'the most pure’, a term also used for Classical Arabic, from which MSA is derived.
  • Classical Arabic is the language of the Quran and historical texts. Modern Standard Arabic evolved from Classical Arabic but has simpler grammar and modern vocabulary for everyday use.
  • Spoken dialects vary by region. Egyptian Arabic, Lebanese Arabic, Gulf Arabic and Moroccan Arabic all differ from MSA in pronunciation and vocabulary. Locals speak their regional dialect in everyday situations, but learning MSA gives you a foundation that works across the Arab world.

Learn Fusha Arabic and other languages

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  • Modern Standard Arabic is the most widely understood language across the Middle East and North Africa. It connects over 400 million people and opens doors to culture, business and travel throughout the Arab world.
  • Hebrew and Aramaic are other important languages from this region, each with a rich history and cultural significance. They're distinct from Arabic, and all three have influenced the linguistic landscape of the Middle East and North Africa over millennia.
  • Interestingly, Maltese (spoken in Malta) is a direct descendant of an Arabic dialect and belongs to the same Semitic language family.
  • uTalk supports 150+ languages, including Hebrew and Maltese, so you can explore multiple languages from or derived from this fascinating region if you're interested in Arab culture and history.

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Your language learning journey in Modern Standard Arabic

You'd like to understand media from Arab countries or communicate for work or travel. Modern Standard Arabic is spoken across the Middle East and North Africa. Finding Arabic language lessons that focus on speaking and listening, while showing you the written script for every word and phrase, can be challenging.

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uTalk can help. Start with the Arabic alphabet and simple sentences. Build useful vocabulary for everyday situations. You'll listen to native Arabic speakers, then record yourself and compare. Games make lessons fun while teaching you practical material. Study online or offline. Follow a guided learning pathway or explore the categories that interest you most.

The outcome is simple. You'll speak Arabic with confidence and understand more of what you hear and read. You'll connect with Arabic speakers and explore Arab culture. It's language learning that fits your life.

See the difference

Before uTalk you were:

  • Intimidated by the Arabic alphabet and writing system
  • Memorising vocabulary with no context for everyday use
  • Frustrated by resources that focus on Arabic grammar rules instead of speaking
  • Missing out on authentic audio from native speakers
"I'll never be able to speak Arabic properly"

With uTalk you will be:

  • Reading Arabic script and recognising common words
  • Using everyday Arabic phrases for travel, family and work
  • Pronouncing words correctly with clear native speaker audio
  • Building confidence through short daily sessions that fit your schedule
“I can actually have conversations in Arabic”

Learn real-life topics in Arabic

First Words Transport Restaurant Food and Drink Cooking Places Directions Illness Doctor Body Emergencies Social Phrases Leisure Likes and Dislikes Football Match Abroad Football Commentary Sports Shopping Words Fruit Vegetables Clothes Ingredients Home Bathroom Kitchen Tools Family Occupations Animals Animals' Bodies Farming Technology School Business Numbers up to Twenty Numbers up to Ten Million Essential Phrases Adjectives Prepositions Colours Countries Calendar Time Timetable Outdoors Holiday Skiing Camping Golf Sailing Driving Olympics Summer Olympics Winter Olympics Military Commands Military Peace Keeping Military Intelligence Accommodation Shopping Phrases Travelling Free Starter Words Disaster Relief - Volunteers Natural Disasters

Explore the Semitic language family

Modern Standard Arabic belongs to the Semitic language family, a group with deep historical roots in the Middle East and North Africa. If you're interested in comparing words, sounds or writing systems across the family, check out Hebrew and Maltese.

These languages share ancient linguistic connections and similar grammar structures. If you explore them while learning Arabic, you might notice familiar sentence patterns and vocabulary.

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Your Modern Standard Arabic (Fusha) questions, answered

uTalk is an app and online language learning software. Lessons are digital, short and practical. If you want a tutor, the app still helps you prepare for class and review between sessions.

Yes. The course begins with basic greetings and everyday words and phrases and takes you to an A1-A2 level on the CEFR scale. Some of our topics even cover material you’d learn as you grow your skills to B1 or B2.

Yes. uTalk works for speakers of more than 140 languages. Choose the one that suits you in Settings.

Topics are based on real life situations. You can select any category and the app suggests a smart learning order for beginners. You can change it at any time.

YouTube can be useful, but it’s hard to check pronunciation or get structured reviews. uTalk gives you native speaker audio, games that test tricky words more often and a clear path from basic to practical use.

We’re available on iOS, Android, web, Mac and PC. Get started now and you’ll be directed to download uTalk for your device.

Yes. The course introduces Arabic letters and the Arabic writing system from the beginning. You'll learn to recognise and read the alphabet while building vocabulary for everyday situations.

MSA is the formal written and broadcast language understood across all Arab countries. Spoken dialects vary by region but learning MSA gives you a strong foundation that works everywhere in the Arab world.

Getting started with uTalk is easy, and you can cancel whenever you want. We want you to love uTalk, so we even offer a 28-Day Money Back Guarantee if you're not satisfied.

Short, regular sessions work best. Many learners can handle simple sentences and everyday phrases after a few weeks of steady practice. Your speed depends on how often you use the app, how much you review and your prior knowledge of other languages.

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