No. 2,399 in Arabic

سمع

"سمع" means "to hear" or "to listen."

In a sentence

سمعت صوت العصافير في الصباح.
I heard the sound of birds in the morning.
Here, 'سمع' is used to indicate the action of hearing or perceiving sounds.
هل تستطيع أن تسمعني؟
Can you hear me?
This usage of 'سمع' involves questioning someone's ability to perceive auditory stimuli.
سمعنا أخبارًا سارة عن صديقنا اليوم.
We heard good news about our friend today.
In this case, 'سمع' refers to receiving information verbally or through auditory means.

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