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.