نَصِيحَة
naṣīḥafeminine
In Arabic, the English word "advice" can be expressed as نَصِيحَة (naṣīḥa). Wiktionary also lists مَشُورَة (mašūra).
Meaning: opinion offered to guide behavior (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| نَصِيحَة | naṣīḥa | feminine |
| مَشُورَة | mašūra | feminine |
نَصِيحَة is used to describe an opinion offered to guide behavior, often in a personal, moral or friendly context.
Which one should you use?
While both words relate to guidance, نَصِيحَة is typically used for personal, moral or friendly advice. In contrast, مَشُورَة refers to formal consultation or professional advice.
How does it change in a sentence?
نَصِيحَة is a singular feminine noun. Therefore, any adjective used to describe it must also be feminine. The broken plural form of this word is نَصَائِح.
How do you pronounce it?
naṣīḥa
Did you know?
- While نَصِيحَة is common, the root ن ص ح is also used in the word for 'sincere' or 'honest' نَصِيح. To give a 'sincere' piece of advice is a linguistic redundancy in Arabic because the word for advice already contains the seed of sincerity.
- In many Arabic cultures, the concept of مَشُورَة is linked to the traditional practice of Shura, a process of collective consultation used to make decisions in government or family matters.
- Unlike English, where 'advice' is an uncountable noun, نَصِيحَة is a countable noun. This means you can naturally say 'one piece of advice' by simply using the word نَصِيحَة without needing a separate counter word.
Examples in context
- أُرِيدُ نَصِيحَةً مِنْكَ.urīdu naṣīḥatan minka.I want some advice from you.
- هَذِهِ نَصِيحَةٌ جَيِّدَةٌ.hādhī naṣīḥatun jayyidatun.This is good advice.
Example conversation
Sarah is asking Omar for help with a job interview.
- سارة Saraيَا عُمَر، هَلْ عِنْدَكَ نَصِيحَةٌ لِي؟yā ‘umar, hal ‘indaka naṣīḥatun lī?Omar, do you have any advice for me?
- عمر Omarكُونِي واثِقَةً مِنْ نَفْسِكِ فَقَطْ.kūnī wāthiqatan min nafsiki faqaṭ.Just be confident in yourself.
- سارة Saraهَذِهِ نَصِيحَةٌ رَائِعَةٌ.hādhī naṣīḥatun rā’i‘atun.That is wonderful advice.
- عمر Omarبِالتَّوْفِيقِ فِي الْمُقَابَلَةِ.bi-ttawfīqi fī-l-muqābalati.Good luck with the interview.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “advice” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
