getting there

Hey! so i just created my very first studygram (shameless self promo @decafstudy follow me) and one of my irl friends saw my stories and posts and asked “How many hours does your day have? ´cause mine only has 24″ and that got me thinking abt how i take the most advantage of my days to make them feel (or look) 48 hours long! Here are a few of the things I incorporate on my daily student life to be more productive!

• IF YOUR FIRST CLASS STARTS LATE IN THE MORNING WAKE UP 2 HOURS EARLIER THAN NEEDED i know, am i crazy? ok so here´s the deal. If your first class starts, let´s say, at 11:00 A.M you might be tempted to wake up at 10:00 A.M, get dressed, and head to school. Not only does this create bad habits for when you get assigned a 7:00 A.M class (which will happen) but you lose MANY HOURS OF PRECIOUS TIME. Get your 8-9 hours of sleep and do not let yourself wake up later than needed. My class sometimes starts at 11:30 A.M so i wake up at 8:00 have a nice morning, relax, work out a bit, light up a candle and get ahead on reading and work for school! Your day will start and feel more productive!

• NEVER LEAVE CLASS WITH A DOUBT ON YOUR MIND I know this might create anxiety for people who are shy and do not like asking questions during class (i am one of those people) If you feel just too scared to ask during class APPROACH THE TEACHER AFTER CLASS ENDS. as soon as he dismisses class, approach him and ask the question. If you are not able to do so DO NOT STRESS, BUT WRITE THAT QUESTION DOWN ASAP ON A POST IT AND STICK IT YOUR NOTEBOOK. that way you will have the question at hand and you can seek tutoring later and ask, or even ask a friend BUT NEVER LET A QUESTION GO, NEVER think “i will ask it later” BECAUSE YOU WON´T and IT WILL DOOM YOU. This will save so much time when you study, because all your questions will be at hand and you will know what you have to focus on studying.

• WHENEVER YOU HAVE FREE TIME, USE IT TO WORK WHILE DOING SOMETHING FUN instead of just diving head first into watching a movie, ask yourself if there is something more productive that you could be doing rn (reading ahead, reviewing, doing extra math exercises) if the answer is yes, then put that movie on mute and work while taking a peek at the movie ever once in a while. This will not only help you with discipline and learning to keep yourself from distractions, but it will occupy your free time in something that your future self will thank you for later on.

• NEVER ASSUME THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO IT LATER again, think in terms of your FUTURE SELF how much would your future self love it if instead of studying 3 days before the exam, you studied a week before it? How much would your future self love it of instead of reading until 12:00 PM tomorrow, you divided the reading between today and tomorrow? never assume that you will have spare time ahead because chances are that you won´t and you will end up with A BUNCH of work that you didn´t do and that you can´t do at the moment. FUTURE SELF THINKING has saved my life.

• LEAVE TIME OPEN FOR MENTAL HEALTH/PHYSICAL/RECREATIVE CARE as much as i always put work first, I KEEP MY THERAPIST VISIT AND MY GYM ROUTINE STABLE no matter how much work i have. This helps me feel more balanced and like i am on top of everything, not just school, feeling good=more productivity.

• POMODORO TECHNIQUE i know many people know about this but if you don´t, this is basically a studying technique in which you work or study for 25-30 minutes straight NO DISTRACTIONS and then have a 5-6 minute break, and then repeat the process as many hours as you need. This really helps me not get burnt out when I have a heavy load of work. Watching study with me videos on yt is a good way of keeping the pomodoro system going. Some good apps that I use for POMODORO are Forest and Tide.

• HAVE AN APP CARPET ON YOUR PHONE THAT IS CALLED “PRODUCTIVITY” ie. download a BUNCH of cute as hell apps that help you get motivated and organised when you look at them. This will make you more prone to look at your phone as an INSTRUMENT rather than a DISTRACTION. (my fave apps are Taskade, Forest, Tide, Brainscape and Pocket)

• Lastly, GET MOTIVATED i know this sounds cliché, but the reason why i love keeping my day busy is because i surround myself with a romanticised idea of studying. Doing these kinds of posts, following a bunch of accounts with pretty notes, having a clean room and desk, going to the library and appreciating the color scheme or sounds around you, listening to relaxing sounds or music while working, downloading many pretty apps to keep myself on track while having a cute aesthetic… all of these things might seem small, but they make you feel cleaner, more balanced and more prone to LIKING the work you do.

Singular: شَمْس   |   Plural: شُمُوس   

English: Sun

Type: Noun

Gender: Feminine

Singular: قَمَر   |   Plural: أقمار

English: Moon

Type: Noun

Gender: Masculine

Singular:   هِلال  |   Plural:  أَهِلَّة

English: Crescent

Type: Noun

Gender: Masculine

Singular: نَجْم   |   Plural: نُجُوم

English: Star

Type: Noun

Yes, check these out:

Link 1

Link 2 by @blackteaandlanguages

Link 3 

Link 4

Christmas - عيد الميلاد المجيد

Merry Christmas! - عيد ميلاد مجيد

December - كانون الأول

Christmas Eve - ليلة عيد الميلاد

Christmas Day - يوم الميلاد المجيد

epiphany - عيد الغطاس

party - حفلة

to celebrate - يحتفل

Santa Claus - بابا نويل

elf (Santa’s helper) - جني

reindeer - (الرنة (غزال الرنة

sleigh - مزلقة / زلاجة

chimney - مدخنة

christmas carol - ترنيمة عيد الميلاد

christmas present - هدية عيد الميلاد

christmas card - بطاقة عيد الميلاد

advent calendar - تقويم القدوم/ تقويم المجيء

christmas tree - شجرة عيد الميلاد

illumination - إضاءة

candle - شمعة

snow - ثلج

snowflake - ندفة الثلج

snowman - رجل ثلج

decoration - زينة

to decorate - يزين

stocking - جورب

wreath - اكليل 

bell - جرس

star - نجمة

tradition - عرف/تقليد

family - عائلة

love - حب

giving - عطاء

goodwill - نية حسنة

peace - سلام

happiness - سعادة 

warmth -دفء

red - أحمر

green - أخضر

white - أبيض

gold - ذهبي

silver - فضي 

beef - لحم البقر

lamb - لحم الخروف

turkey - ديك رومي

church - كنيسة

Jesus - السيد المسيح

Instead of making a page for only the questions that are repeated (FAQ), I decided to make a masterpost with all the questions asked before.

I. General questions 

1-      What dialect should I learn?// [More info]

2-      Where to start? // [More info] 

3-      How can I read without the harakaat (short letters)? // [More info]

4-      Why do people write in numbers and letters?

5-     How can I type with harakaat?

6-     Is there a website that generates my name in Arabic?

7-  How long does it take one to be fluent?

8-  Is mastering Arabic a good reference?

9-  Topics for a presentation in Arabic

10-  How does the Classical and Quranic Arabic differ from the MSA?

11  Why are masculine pronouns mostly used in Arabic songs // [More info]

12-  What’s the origin of the Arabic language? How similar is it to Hebrew and Aramic? And  where did the common Fus-ha  come from?

II. Questions relating to grammar 

1-     what is the difference between ا and ى  (the flexible alif)

2-     Why don’t you pronounce the ــة at the end of the sentence?

3-     Why do you write girls names that end with an ‘a’ ى insteas of ا?

4-  How can I use the definite Article Al

5-  The verb tenses in Arabic

6-  Question about أسلوب النداء (vocative form)

7-  How does redundancy work in Arabic? When is it necessary to omit repeated words or nouns?

8-  Being unsure of the plural form to use

9- How can we understand the meaning of a sentence if the order changes?

10 - What is the difference between the preposition ل and إلى

III. Dialects and pronunciation

1-   How do the Sudanese and Yemeni dialects compare?

2-   How can I learn multiple dialects of Arabic?

3-  Arabic phonetics question  : how to pronounce certain letters 

4-  When is the letter ق not pronounced?

5-  Why are the dialects so different?

Sure! :D

Arabic

Arabic Learning Resources

Arabic Language Resources  

Arabic Language Apps

Moroccan Masterpost  

Free Arabic Resources

Here are some blogs that post about Arabic:

@arabic-langblr

@rahaflearns

@arabskaya-devushka

@arabicinenglish

@thearabicdepository

@arabicgrammarfornerds

@learnarabicin25years 

Farsi:

Persian Language Masterpost 

Here are some blogs that post about Farsi:

@persian-verbs (run by @keinejavab) 

@heliophobique

@lingotango

M O O D S & F E E L I N G S [2] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

[●I am… Ana… أنا…]

Aggressive| `üdwāni/`üdwāniyya = عُدواني/عُدوانيَّة Worried/Anxious| Qaliq/a = قَلِقْ/قَلِقَة Evil| Sharrīr/a = شَرِّير/شَرِّيرة Grateful| Mümtan/Mümtanna = مُمْتَنّ/مُمْتَنَّة Depressed| Mükta'eb/a = مُكْتَئِبْ/مُكْتَئِبَة Jealous| Ghayür/a = غَيُور/غيُورة Exhausted| Münhak/a= مُنْهَك/مُنْهَكَة Friendly| Wadüd/a = وَدُود/وَدُودَة Peaceful| Müsālim/a= مُسَالِم/مُسَالِمَة Cute| Zarīf/a= ظَرِيف/ظَرِيفَة Glad| Masrür/a = مَسْرور/مَسْرورَة Frustrated| Mühbat/a = مُحْبَط/مُحْبَطَة Calm| Hādi’/a = هَادِئ/هَادِئَة Indifferent| Ghayr Mübāli/ya = غَيْر مُبَالِي/مُبَالِية Greedy| Tammā`/a= طَمَّاع/طَمَّاعَة Selfish| Anāni/yya = أَنانِيّ/أَنانِيَّة Kind| Tayyib/a / or Latīf/a = طَيِّب/طَيِّبَة … لَطِيف/لَطِيفَة Cheerful| Marih/a = مَرِح/مَرِحَة Miserable| Bā‘is/a = بَائِس/بَائِسَة Smart| Thaki/Thakiyya = ذَكِي/ذَكِيَّة Clever| `abqari/`abqariyya = عَبْقَرِيّ/عَبْقَرِيَّة Nervous| Mütawattir/a = مُتَوَتِّر/ة Curious| Füdhüli/yya = فُضُولِيّ/فُضُولِيَّة Optimistic| Mütafā‘il/a = مُتَفَائِل/ة Pessimistic| Mütashā‘im/a = مُتَشَائِم/ة Shocked| Masdüm/a = مَصدُوم/ة Guilty| Müthnib/a = مُذْنِب/ة Shy| Khajül/a = خَجُول/ة Ashamed| Khajlān/a = خَجْلَان/ة Troubled| Mahmüm/a = مَهْموم/ة Anxious (Excited)| Mütashawwiq/a = مُتَشَوِّق/ة Annoyed| Münza`ij/a = مُنْزَعِج/ة Embarrassed| Mühraj/a = مُحرَج/ة Angry| Ghādhib/a = غَاضِب/ة Bitchy| Müshākis/a = مُشَاكِس/ة Hesitant| Mütaradid/a = مُتَرَدِّد/ة Sad| Hazīn/a = حَزِين/ة Bored| Tafshān/a = طَفْشَان/ة Offended| Mühān/a = مُهَان/ة

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - [● I feel… : Ash`ur bi… [ أَشْعُرُ بِ…

S E A W O R L D | عالم البحار

E X P R E S S I O N S | تعبيرات ___________

Congratulations| Tahānina : تهانينا Don’t worry| La Taqlaq(i) : لا تقلق/ي Easier said than done| Alqawl as.hal min Alfi`l : القول أسهل من الفعل I can’t stand it| La Ütīquh : لا أطيقه I don’t mind| La Ümāni` : لا أمانع It doesn’t matter| La Yuhim : لا يهم I wonder| Atasa‘al : أتساءل I’ll be right back| Sa'a`ood filhāl : سأعود في الحال I’m fed up| Iktafait : اكتفيت I’m thirsty/I’m hungry| `atshān(a)/ Jā‘e`(a) : جائع/جائعة It’s not worth it| La Yastahiq : لا يستحق It’s a waste of time| Innaha Madhī`a lilwaqt : إنها مضيعة للوقت Leave me alone| Atrükni(to m.)/Atrükīni(to f.) Wahdi : أتركني/أتركيني وحدي No way!| Müstahīl : مستحيل! Take it easy/Calm down| Ahda’(i) : أهدأ/ي Shame on you| `ārün `alaik(i) : عار عليك/ي So what!| Wa mātha fī thālik : و ماذا في ذلك! Stop talking nonsense| Küffa(to m.)/Küffi `an alharā’ : كف/ي عن الهراء Too bad| Ya lalhaz : يا للحظ! What do you mean?| Mātha taqsid(i)? : ماذا تقصد/ي What’s up?| Kaif Alhāl ? : كيف الحال؟ You’re kidding| Anta/Antī Tamzah(i) : انت/ي تمزح/ي! Better late than never| Müta'akheran afdhal min `adamüh : متأخرا أفضل من عدمه See you later| Arāka(ki. f.) Lāhiqan : أراك/ي لاحقا.

S L E E P | Arabic

_________ ● V O C A B U L A R Y | مفردات

Bedroom| Ghurfat Annawm = غرفة النوم Bed| Sarir = سرير Pillow| Makhadda / Wisada = مخدة / وسادة Pillowcase| Kis Al Makhadda = كيس المخدة Mattress| Martaba = مرتبة Bedcover| Ghita’ Assarir = غطاء السرير Blanket| Battaniya = بطانية Sleep| Nawm = نوم Asleep| Na‘em/a = نائم / نائمة Sleepy| Na`san/a = نعسان / نعسانة Dream| Hülm = حلم Nightmare| Kabüs = كابوس Snore (n.)| Shakhir = شخير Yawning (n.)| Tatha‘ob = تثاؤب Nap| Qailüla = قيلولة Sleepwalking| Assayr Athna’ Annawm /or (Assarnama) = السير أثناء النوم (السرنمة) Oversleep (n.)| Al Itala fi annawm = الإطالة في النوم Fast asleep| Müstaghriq/a fi annawm = مستغرق/ة في النوم Comfortable| Murih = مريح Cozy(warm)| Dafi’ = دافئ Alarm clock| Munabbih = منبه Crib| Sari Tifl = سرير طفل Cradle| Mahd = مهد Nightgown| Qamis Nawm = قميص نوم Pajama| Bijama = بيجامة Slippers| Khuf/Ni`al/Shibshib = خف/نعال/شبشب The middle of the night| Müntasaf Allayl = منتصف الليل Staying up late| Sahar = سهر Stretching| Tamaddud = تمدد Insomnia| Al Araq = الأرق Waking up| Al Istiqaz = الإستيقاظ

__________ ● P H R A S E S | عبارات

Good Evening| Masa’ Al Khayr = مساء الخير Good Evening (Response)| Masa’ Alward = مساء الورد Goodnight| Tusbih/i `ala khayr = تصبح/ي على خير Goodnight (Response)| Wa Anta/Anti min Ahlüh = و أنت/أنتي من أهله ___________ ● S E N T E N C E S | جمل

● OPPOSITES | Arabic

كبير - صغير Kabeer - Sagheer Big - Small

ساخن - بارد Sakhen - Bared Hot - Cold

طويل - قصير Tawil - Qasir Tall (long) - Short

سمين - نحيف Samin - Nahif Fat - Thin

فاتح - داكن Fatih - Dakin Light - Dark

خفيف - ثقيل Khafif - Thaqil Light - Heavy

غالي - رخيص Ghali - Rakhis Expensive - Cheap

مرتفع - منخفض Murtafi` - Munkhafidh High - Low

جميل - قبيح Jamil - Qabbih Beautiful - Ugly

هادئ - مزعج Hadi’ - Muz`ij Calm - Annoying

جيد - سيئ Jayyed - Sayye’ Good - Bad

بعيد - قريب Ba`id - Qarib Far - Near

حلو - حامض - مر Hilu - Hamidh - Mur Sweet - Sour - Bitter

أسود - أبيض Aswad - Abyadh Black - White

صعب - سهل Sa`b - Sahl Hard - Easy

شمس - قمر (n.) Shams - Qamar Sun - Moon

أنثى - ذكر (n.) Ontha - Thakar Female - Male

صباح - ليل (n.) Sabah - Lail Morning - Night