Before vs after in Arabic

These phrases show when something happens, using قبل (before) and بعد (after) with words like الصف (class) and الأكل (eating).

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Glossary · Arabic

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    قبل الصف[qabl al-saff]
    before class
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    بعد الصف[ba'd al-saff]
    after class
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    قبل الأكل[qabl al-akl]
    before eating
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    بعد الأكل[ba'd al-akl]
    after eating
Before vs after in Arabic — vocabulary chart for English speakers

Example sentences

  1. أدرس قبل الصف.

    I study before class.

  2. أشرب الماء بعد الأكل.

    I drink water after eating.

  3. نلعب كرة القدم بعد الصف.

    We play football after class.

  4. أغسل يدي قبل الأكل.

    I wash my hands before eating.