لَدَيَّ كَلْبٌ وَفِيٌّ اِسْمُهُ رِيكْسُ.
I have a loyal dog named Rex.
The Loyal Dog in Arabic
الكلب المخلص
The Loyal Dog is a Easy-level Arabic reading text about Rex warning a child when a ball rolls towards the road. Its fully vocalized Arabic helps learners read each word accurately, while the sentence-by-sentence English translation supports understanding. The story also includes optional Arabic audio, useful vocabulary, comprehension practice and a focused language point. It works well for independent reading, a short classroom lesson or shared practice with a parent.
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يَمْشِي مَعِي كُلَّ صَبَاحٍ قُرْبَ الْبَيْتِ.
He walks with me near the house every morning.
وَيَلْعَبُ بِكُرَتِهِ الزَّرْقَاءِ فِي الْحَدِيقَةِ.
He plays with his blue ball in the garden.
ذَاتَ يَوْمٍ، تَدَحْرَجَتِ الْكُرَةُ نَحْوَ الطَّرِيقِ.
One day, the ball rolled towards the road.
أَرَدْتُ أَنْ أَرْكُضَ خَلْفَهَا، فَنَبَحَ رِيكْسُ بِصَوْتٍ عَالٍ.
I wanted to run after it, so Rex barked loudly.
سَمِعَ أَبِي نُبَاحَهُ، فَأَمْسَكَ بِي وَأَحْضَرَ الْكُرَةَ.
My father heard him barking, held me back, and fetched the ball.
شَكَرْتُ رِيكْسَ وَرَبَتُّ عَلَى رَأْسِهِ.
I thanked Rex and patted his head.
رِيكْسُ صَدِيقٌ وَفِيٌّ يُحَافِظُ عَلَى سَلَامَتِي.
Rex is a loyal friend who helps keep me safe.
New Arabic words from the story
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- وَفِيٌّ Loyal
- تَدَحْرَجَتْ Rolled
- الطَّرِيقُ Road
- نَبَحَ Barked
- رَبَتُّ I patted
- سَلَامَةٌ Safety
Reading comprehension questions
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فَـ connects an action with its result
أَرَدْتُ أَنْ أَرْكُضَ خَلْفَهَا، فَنَبَحَ رِيكْسُ بِصَوْتٍ عَالٍ.
I wanted to run after it, so Rex barked loudly.
The فَـ attached to نَبَحَ shows that Rex’s barking followed directly from what was happening.
Another example: سَمِعَ الصَّوْتَ فَتَوَقَّفَ. — He heard the sound, so he stopped.
For parents and teachers
Preview the title and picture, then read or play each Arabic sentence slowly. Ask the learner to repeat it and point to words connected with pets, safety and simple past-tense verbs. Use the translation only when needed, practise recognizing the new words, and finish with the comprehension questions and one short oral retelling.
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What level is The Loyal Dog?
The Loyal Dog is marked Easy. The full tashkīl, English translation and sentence audio provide extra support for developing readers.
What can learners practise in The Loyal Dog?
Learners practise connected reading, listening, comprehension and vocabulary related to pets, safety and simple past-tense verbs.
How should this Arabic story be used?
Read one sentence at a time, listen to the audio, repeat the Arabic aloud, check the English only when needed, and then answer the questions from memory.