Arabic · Common Verbs

أراد

arada

To want

Beginnerverb

Definition

To wish for or desire something.

Example

أريد أن أتعلم العربية.

I want to learn Arabic.

Etymology

أراد (arada) originates from the root أ-ر-د (ʔ-r-d), which means to want or desire. This root is significant in expressing intentions across linguistic contexts.

How & Where It’s Used

Used frequently in both spoken and written Arabic, in formal and informal settings, understood universally across dialects.

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