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Arabic number to words

Type a number and read it in Arabic words. The converter handles gender agreement, decimals, negatives, and large scale words — all in your browser.

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Number to words

Type a number

Western and Arabic-Indic digits are both accepted.

Counted noun

Arabic numbers 3–10 flip gender: masculine nouns take the feminine numeral and vice versa. Higher groups follow the masculine scale words ألف, مليون, and مليار.

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In Arabic words

The full phrase

ألف ومئتان وأربعة وثلاثون

Number
1234
Integer
ألف ومئتان وأربعة وثلاثون
Fraction
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Gender agreement

From 3 to 10, the numeral takes the opposite gender of the counted noun. With a masculine noun use ثلاثة كتب; with a feminine noun use ثلاث سيارات.

Scale words

Arabic changes the scale word with the count: ألف، ألفان، ثلاثة آلاف. The same pattern applies to مليون، مليار، and تريليون.

Reading decimals

The decimal point is read as فاصلة, then each digit is read separately: 12.5 → اثنا عشر فاصلة خمسة.

Currently using the masculine agreement. The choice only changes the final group; thousands, millions, and larger groups always agree with their masculine scale noun.

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Frequently asked questions

Short answers to the things learners ask most about this tool.

How do you say 1,234 in Arabic?

With a masculine counted noun, 1,234 is ألف ومئتان وأربعة وثلاثون. The exact ending depends on the gender of the noun being counted, which is why the tool asks you to choose masculine or feminine.

Why does the Arabic number change with gender?

Arabic numerals from 3 to 10 take the opposite gender of the noun they count. For a masculine noun you say ثلاثة كتب, and for a feminine noun you say ثلاث سيارات. From 11 upward the pattern changes again, and the scale words ألف and مليون stay masculine.

Can it convert decimals and negative numbers?

Yes. The decimal point is read as فاصلة and the digits after it are read one by one. A negative number starts with سالب. For example, -12.5 becomes سالب اثنا عشر فاصلة خمسة.

Can I paste Arabic-Indic digits?

Yes. The field accepts Western digits (123), Arabic-Indic digits (١٢٣), and Persian/Urdu digits (۱۲۳). The result is always written in Arabic words.

Is the number converter free and private?

Yes. It is free, needs no account, and runs entirely in your browser. The number you type is not uploaded to our servers.

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