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title: "قَلْب (qalb) meaning in Arabic: heart"
description: "قَلْب (qalb) means “heart”. Root ق·ل·ب, pattern , level A1: forms, related words and how to read it letter by letter, from the Fasaha dictionary."
canonical: "https://fasaha.app/w/qalb"
language: "en"
direction: "ltr"
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# قَلْب

*qalb* · **heart**

قَلْب (qalb) is an Arabic noun meaning “heart”. It is built on the root ق·ل·ب. Fasaha’s library first uses it at level A1.

- Part of speech: Noun
- Root: ق·ل·ب
- Level: A1

## Forms of قَلْب

- Plural: قُلُوب

## How to read قَلْب, letter by letter

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

- ق — قاف (qāf): a deep k from the back of the throat
- ل — لام (lām): l
- ب — باء (bāʾ): b

## Questions about قَلْب

### What is the root of قَلْب?

The root of قَلْب is ق·ل·ب.

### What is the plural of قَلْب?

The plural of قَلْب (qalb) is قُلُوب.

### What level is قَلْب?

Fasaha first uses قَلْب at level A1, on a scale from A0 (first words) to C2 (classical prose).


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