A1 Arabic Stories
Build confidence with beginner Arabic stories using everyday vocabulary, clear plots, and helpful key words.
الظل الذي يمشي خلف البيت العتيق
A young girl discovers the truth behind a mysterious shadow seen near an old house.
كيف وصلت القهوة إلى دمشق أول مرة؟
A short story about a merchant who brings coffee beans from Yemen to Damascus for the first time, changing the city's habits forever.
الضباب الذي حاصر الرعاة في الشوف
A young shepherd named Samer must use his listening skills to find a lost sheep and navigate home through a dense mountain fog.
الخط الذي محاه المطر عن الجدار
A story about a girl named Sarah who learns that perseverance and help from friends can overcome unexpected challenges.
لماذا يُقدَّم الشاي قبل القهوة عند جدتي؟
A story about a young person discovering the cultural and emotional significance behind their grandmother's tradition of serving tea before coffee to guests.
الكهف الذي يبتلع الصوت في جبال عسير
A brave girl named Sarah enters a mysterious cave in the Asir mountains to retrieve her grandmother's lost necklace.
لماذا يخفي جدي الزعفران؟
Una storia commovente su una ragazza che scopre perché suo nonno conserva una scatola speciale e segreta di zafferano.
لماذا كسر الخليفة المعتصم ختم الرسالة؟
Una breve storia sull'impegno del califfo Al-Mu'tasim per la giustizia e la sua risposta a una richiesta di aiuto.
الحمّال الذي يعرف أسرار المدينة القديمة
Descrizione tradotta
Il Compagno del Deserto: Chi chiama il tuo nome due volte?
A story about a young man in the desert who learns a life-saving lesson from his grandmother's warning.
La vicina che bussa alla porta ogni mattina
A story about a lonely woman who discovers the true, kind motive behind her neighbor's daily morning visits.
الصوت القادم من خزانة جدي
A young girl named Sarah discovers the source of a mysterious sound coming from her grandfather's old wooden closet.
الناي الذي توقف فجأة في الحفلة
A boy discovers why his flute stopped working during a concert and receives unexpected help from a new friend.
من أكل آخر قطعة كنافة في العيد؟
A story about a young girl named Sara who discovers the mystery of the missing piece of Kunafa during Eid.
الطريق الجبلي الذي يُغلق عند الغروب
A young girl named Laila encounters a challenge on her way back home from her grandmother's house.
الوعد الذي نسيته جدتي
A young girl named Sarah visits her grandmother for the summer and discovers a forgotten birthday surprise.
أم الدويس: من يتبع صوت خلخالها في الليل؟
A young girl named Noura must save her brother from a mysterious sound in the night.
الكيس الذي نسيته عند الخباز
A story about a girl named Laila who accidentally leaves her mother's gold ring in a bag at a bakery and relies on the kind baker to help her.
لماذا تنطفئ الأنوار في الطابق الثالث؟
A girl named Sarah discovers a secret about why the lights in her neighbor's apartment turn off every night.
سباق الهجن: من يسبق الشمس؟
A story about a young girl named Sarah and her camel, Al-Barq, competing in a desert race.
لماذا لم يتصل صديقي بعد السفر؟
A girl named Sarah feels sad while waiting for a phone call from her friend Layla who has traveled to Dubai.
الحكم الذي أوقف المباراة لثوانٍ
A referee pauses a football match to help a boy retrieve his lost dog.
الجرة التي لا تُفتح في ليالي الصيف
Una ragazza curiosa di nome Nour scopre il segreto di un vecchio vaso conservato da sua nonna.
لماذا رفض صلاح الدين هدية الملك ريتشارد؟
Una storia sulla nobile interazione tra Saladino e Re Riccardo durante le Crociate.
الحذاء الذي بدّل مكانه عند باب المسجد
A story about a man named Yusuf who discovers a kind stranger helping organize shoes at the mosque.
الصديق الذي نسي اسمي
A young woman experiences a mix of emotions when her old friend Samer appears to have forgotten her name, only to discover a heartwarming surprise.
لماذا يُغلق سوق العطارين عند الظهر؟
A story about a tourist named Sara who discovers why a market closes during the afternoon in a foreign city.
Il liuto che si suona solo di notte
Una storia su una giovane ragazza che scopre il motivo segreto per cui suo nonno suona il suo strumento musicale solo di notte.
الحكم الذي نسي صافرته في نهائي الرباط
A calm referee loses his whistle before an important final and receives help from an unexpected fan.