Arabische

Arabische is the attributive form of the German adjective arabisch. It describes things connected with the Arabic language or with the Arab world and is used before feminine singular nouns or before plural nouns with a definite article, for example: die arabische Sprache, die arabischen Länder, die arabische Musik. In predicative position the form is typically arabisch: Die Sprache ist arabisch.

In linguistic and cultural contexts, arabische denotes varieties, features or aspects linked to Arabic. It can refer to Modern Standard Arabic (hochdeutsch: Modernes Standardarabisch) as well as to regional dialects spoken in Arab countries. The distinction between the language (arabisch) and cultural or linguistic features described as arabisch is common in scholarly and descriptive writing.

The term also appears in reference to the Arab world as a geographical and cultural sphere. Phrases such as die arabische Welt, arabische Länder, arabische Küche oder arabische Kunst describe phenomena that are associated with countries where Arabic is a primary language or where Arab cultural influence is prominent. While descripting these areas, arabische emphasizes shared linguistic and cultural heritage rather than strict political boundaries.

In writing systems, arabische Schrift refers to the Arabic script used for writing the Arabic language and several other languages. This script is written from right to left and is characterized by its abjad-type structure and distinctive calligraphic traditions.

See also: Arabic language, Modern Standard Arabic, Arabic script, Arab world.