- أريد أن أطلب قهوة.Uriid an atlub qahwa.I would like to order a coffee.
- وإذا أمكن، سفري.Wa-idhaa amkan, safarii.And if possible, to take away.
- شكرا على المساعدة.Shukran ʿalaa al-musaaʿada.Thanks for the help.
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Practise speaking Arabicwith Prima.
Talk, and Prima answers out loud in real time, in Modern Standard Arabic: she corrects you gently, at your level, and plays the other person in real-life situations. Every phrase you practise comes with its reading in Latin letters. No class to book, no card.
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Your first lesson
Order a coffee, in Arabic.
This is the first lesson of the Arabic course, as the app plays it. Prima is the barista; you have 3 things to say, and she scores you out of 100 at the end.
Prima opensأهلا وسهلا. ما طلبك؟
She corrects in the flow. When something comes out wrong, she says it the right way in her next sentence, and you say it again.
Stuck? Ask in your own language: “How do you say ‘to take away’?” She tells you (“سفري”) and carries on in Arabic.
TipGreeting"السلام عليكم" (as-salaamu ʿalaykum) works all day and is answered "وعليكم السلام" (wa-ʿalaykum as-salaam).
TipAsking"أريد" (uriid, I want) and the thing asks for anything; "لو سمحت" (law samaht) after it makes it polite: "أريد قهوة، لو سمحت" (uriid qahwa, law samaht).
TipLeaving"شكرا، مع السلامة" (shukran, maʿa as-salaama) closes anything.
Each lesson’s preview carries one short tip like these.Try this lesson →
How it works
Three steps. No placement test.
Prima Speak runs in your browser, on your phone or your computer. Allow the microphone and talk.
01Choose your levelPick Arabic and your level, from Beginner to Fluent. Prima adjusts as you talk, so there is no test to sit first.
02Talk. Prima answers out loud.Pick a lesson, like ordering a coffee or checking into a hotel, or just chat about your day. Prima plays the other person, corrects you in the flow and, when you are stuck, answers a question in your own language.
03A short report, then tomorrow’s minutesEvery session ends with the two or three things to work on next. The words you missed come back for review, and your 3 free minutes refill every day.
What you practise
Real situations, in Arabic.
Every lesson is a real conversation with a goal: Prima plays the other person and scores you out of 100 at the end. 445 lessons, from Beginner 1 to Intermediate 2, all on the free plan.
Ask for directions
A street corner. Beginner goal: ask the way to the station and repeat it back.
You sayأين ___؟Ayna ___?Where is ___?
Check into a hotel
A small hotel lobby. Beginner goal: say your name, confirm one night, ask for the key.
You sayأريد غرفة، هذا كل شيء.Uriid ghurfa, haadhaa kull shay'.I would like a room, that is all.
At the pharmacy
A pharmacy counter. Beginner goal: say what hurts and ask for something for it.
You sayأريد أن أطلب دواء للصداع.Uriid an atlub dawaa' lis-sudaaʿ.I would like to order something for a headache.
The project kick-off
A meeting room. Beginner goal: introduce the team and the plan in five sentences.
You sayمتى نلتقي؟Mataa naltaqii?When shall we meet?
And 440 more, from the market and the doctor to the first day at work.How the course is built →
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3 minutes free every day. No card.
Your first day has 10 free minutes, and every day after it 3. Go Pro when 3 minutes a day stops being enough.
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3 min of live speaking a day
About one short lesson a day
- Every language, every lesson
- Results after every lesson, with words to practise
- Word review, transcripts and 50 text messages a day
- No card needed
Pro
$9.99per month, or $79.99 a year
10 min of speaking a day, on every device you use
A lesson and a real conversation, every day
- The first 3 days free
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited text chat with Prima
- Cancel any time in Settings
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Questions
Can I practise Arabic with Prima if I am a complete beginner?
Yes. Choose Beginner and Prima speaks slowly, in short sentences with everyday words, and asks easy questions you can answer in a word or two. Every lesson starts with a short preview of what to say, and you can tap Slower or Say it again, or ask “how do you say…?” in your own language, whenever you are stuck.
Which Arabic does Prima speak?
Modern Standard Arabic (fusha), spoken simply and clearly: the Arabic that learners study and that every Arab country understands. If you use a dialect word, she understands it and answers in Modern Standard Arabic.
Do I need to read Arabic script before I start?
No. In every lesson’s preview each phrase is shown in Arabic script with its reading in Latin letters and its meaning, so you can speak from the first day. It is still worth learning to read as you go, because the conversation on screen is written in Arabic script.
How does Prima correct my Arabic?
In the flow: when something comes out wrong, she says it the right way in her next sentence and you say it again. Every lesson also starts with one short tip, like this one from the first lesson: "أريد" (uriid, I want) and the thing asks for anything; "لو سمحت" (law samaht) after it makes it polite: "أريد قهوة، لو سمحت" (uriid qahwa, law samaht).
How long does it take to learn to speak Arabic?
The US Foreign Service Institute, which trains diplomats, puts Arabic at about 88 weeks of full-time class, around 2,200 hours, for an English speaker to reach a professional working level. Nobody needs that much to order a coffee or to hold a first conversation: speaking grows by speaking, a few minutes out loud every day.
How much does it cost to practise Arabic with Prima?
Free: 10 minutes of live speaking on your first day and 3 minutes a day after that, the whole course and 50 text messages a day, with no card needed. Pro: $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year for 10 minutes a day and unlimited text chat, and a first subscription starts with 3 days free. Cancel Pro any time.
Do I need to install an app?
No. Prima Speak runs in your browser: open primaspeak.com in Safari on iPhone (iOS 15 or later), in Chrome on Android or on any computer, allow the microphone, and talk. You can add it to your home screen like an app.
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10 free minutes on your first day, 3 every day after. No card, no class to book.