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title: "نَحْو (naḥw) meaning in Arabic: grammar, syntax"
description: "نَحْو (naḥw) means “grammar, syntax”. Root ن·ح·و, pattern , level B2: forms, related words and how to read it letter by letter, from the Fasaha dictionary."
canonical: "https://fasaha.app/w/nahw"
language: "en"
direction: "ltr"
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# نَحْو

*naḥw* · **grammar, syntax**

نَحْو (naḥw) is an Arabic noun meaning “grammar, syntax”. It is built on the root ن·ح·و. Fasaha’s library first uses it at level B2.

- Part of speech: Noun
- Root: ن·ح·و
- Level: B2

## How to read نَحْو, letter by letter

3 letters, read from right to left. The marks above and below the letters are the short vowels.

- ن — نون (nūn): n
- ح — حاء (ḥāʾ): a breathy h from deep in the throat
- و — واو (wāw): w, or a long u

## Questions about نَحْو

### What is the root of نَحْو?

The root of نَحْو is ن·ح·و.

### What level is نَحْو?

Fasaha first uses نَحْو at level B2, on a scale from A0 (first words) to C2 (classical prose).


[All words in the Fasaha dictionary](https://fasaha.app/w)