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Can you understand the Quran with Modern Standard Arabic?
Even for native Arabic speakers, understanding Quran requires some effort. So, using MSA, you can read Quran but not fully understand it. Since Quran is translated to more than 40 languages, most probably you can find it in your native language. So, you can read it in Arabic and understand it from the translation.
Is Quranic Arabic similar to modern Arabic?
Modern Standard Arabic is very similar to classical (or Quranic) Arabic. In fact, many Arabs use them interchangeably. Overall, the two types of Arabic are very similar. Modern Standard Arabic uses new, modern words and phrases that didn’t exist back when the Quran was written.
Is Modern Standard Arabic understood?
Modern Standard Arabic (also known as MSA, classical Arabic or fusha) is the grammatically correct, standardised Arabic used in writing and most formal speech across the Arab world. MSA is understood by most Arabs, though it is considered very formal and few people use it on the street. …
Which countries use Modern Standard Arabic?
Speakers
| Country or territory | MSA speakers | \% of MSA speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 24,900,000 | 73\% |
| Somalia* | 2,050,000 | 13\% |
| Sudan* | 26,900,000 | 64\% |
| Syria | 15,900,000 | 93\% |
How long does it take to learn Modern Standard Arabic?
Therefore, according to FSI findings, Arabic is in Language Group V and it will take you around 2,200 hours to learn it. Arabic may be one of the most difficult languages for English speakers to learn, but that makes it all the more rewarding!
Does anyone use Modern Standard Arabic?
As dear Mahdi Lafram stated, Modern Standard Arabic is used mainly in formal settings (conferences, lectures, TV news, etc). Arab people speak mainly their dialects. And also, almost nobody speaks MSA in common daily conversation.
Is Egyptian Arabic similar to standard Arabic?
While learning the Modern Standard Arabic, you can compare the words that you learn in a dialect (for example, Egyptian Arabic) after familiarizing yourself with the dialect. What you’ll find is that the majority of the words are still pronounced the same as the Modern Standard Arabic.