No. 407 in Arabic

الكبير

The Arabic word "الكبير" means "the great" or "the big."

In a sentence

البيت الكبير جميل جدًا.
The big house is very beautiful.
Here, 'الكبير' describes the noun 'البيت', indicating its large size.
كان المعلم الكبير شديد الحكمة.
The great teacher was very wise.
In this sentence, 'الكبير' refers to the high status or distinction of the teacher.
الشخص الكبير يجب أن يتحلى بالصبر.
The adult person must show patience.
Here, 'الكبير' refers to age, indicating an adult individual.

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