فَارِه
fārih
The English word "active" can be translated into Arabic as فَارِه (fārih) or حَرِك.
Meaning: brisk, lively (adj)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| فَارِه | fārih |
| حَرِك | ḥarik |
The word is used to describe someone or something that is brisk or lively.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation for the default form is fārih.
Did you know?
- The root ح ر ك which forms حَرِك is the basis for the word حَرَكَة, which means both 'movement' and 'a vowel mark' in Arabic grammar.
- While حَرِك describes being active, the word حَرَكَة is often used in slang to describe a 'trick' or a 'clever move' during a game or negotiation.
- In classical Arabic, the concept of being active is often contrasted with سُكُون, a term that means 'stillness' and 'silence' simultaneously.
Examples in context
- شخص نشِط في العملAn active person at work
- جمعية فاعلة في المجتمعAn active association in the community
Example conversation
Sarah and Youssef are talking about a new puppy.
- سارة Saraهل رأيت الجرو الجديد؟hal ra'ayta al-jaru al-jadid?Did you see the new puppy?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، إنه فَارِه ومرح للغاية.na'am, innahu farih wa murih lil-ghaya.Yes, he is very active and playful.
- سارة Saraإنه لا يتوقف عن الركض!innahu la yatawaqqaf 'an al-rakd!He doesn't stop running!
- يوسف Youssefهذا طبيعي لأنه صغير.hadha tabi'i liannahu saghir.That's normal because he is young.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “active” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
