How long does it take to learn Arabic?

Real numbers: the alphabet in 2 weeks, simple talk in months, comfort in years. Daily minutes decide.

Short answer

The alphabet: one or two weeks. Simple conversations: a few months. Feeling comfortable: a few years. Nobody honest promises faster.

What really decides

Not talent. Minutes. Ten minutes every day beats two hours once a week. Your brain needs small, daily meetings with the language.

A real plan

Week 1–2: letters. Month 1–3: greetings, family, food — real sentences. Month 3–12: more words, more listening. After that: keep going, it keeps getting easier.

The trap

Most people do not fail because Arabic is hard. They fail because they stop. Make it small enough that you never stop.

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