Arabic letter Yaa (ي): all its forms

Free printable tracing worksheet for the Arabic letter Yaa (ي) in every position: ي يـ ـيـ ـي. Print-ready PDF.

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What's on the sheet

  • A big dotted letter to trace
  • Form cards: isolated ي, beginning يـ, middle ـيـ, end ـي
  • A tracing row for each form, starting with a coloured model
  • Ruled lines to write without dots

How to use it

  1. Print on A4 (US Letter works too with "fit to page").
  2. Say the letter or word aloud together.
  3. Start at the orange dot and follow the arrow along the single dotted line, with a finger first, then a pencil. Arrows guide the first two tries, then fade away.
  4. Celebrate every finished row and colour the stars at the top.

About the letter: ي

  • Yaa (ي) sounds like 'y' as in 'yes' (also a long 'ee'); it has two dots below.
  • It joins the next letter, so it has four forms: ي يـ ـيـ ـي.
  • It looks like Baa (ب); the dots tell them apart.
  • Also spelled: Yaa, Ya.
Arabic letter Yaa (ي): all its forms – huroofkids.com

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Questions parents ask

Are these worksheets free?

Yes. Every PDF on huroofkids.com is free for home and classroom use, with no sign-up.

What age are they for?

Ages 3–7: preschool, kindergarten (KG1, KG2), reception and Year 1 / Grade 1.

How many forms does Yaa have?

Four: ي يـ ـيـ ـي.

How can my child tell ي from ب?

By the dots: ي has two dots below; ب has one dot below.