How do you know all vowels in all words? I have a HUGE question for Arabic speakers. Here I am, learning how to read in Arabic before I dive into the undiscovered world of semitic grammar. I got all the letters and connections down and am able to pronounce the vowels when they are placed. HOWEVER, when I see a regular text and script, the marks just disappear. For example, I have the word marhabba, which is written with two fathahs, sukun and a shadda. Yet, when arabic speakers write مرحبا, the indication signs disappear as if I am supposed to know that they should be there. Question: Is it really like that for language in general? Do you just know that it is marhabba and not murhabba or mirhabba? Does it work for all reading and writing in general? Thank you