سيارة إسعاف
sayyārat is‘āf
The English word 'ambulance' is سيارة إسعاف (sayyārat is‘āf) in Arabic.
Meaning: emergency vehicle (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
سيارة إسعاف is composed of sayyāra (car) and is‘āf (first aid/relief).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'ambulances', you pluralize the first word to سيارات إسعاف while keeping the second word إسعاف in its singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
sayyārat is‘āf
Did you know?
- The word سيارة (car) is derived from the root meaning 'to move' or 'to travel'. In classical Arabic, it once referred to a caravan of travelers rather than a motorized vehicle.
- Because Arabic uses a root system, إسعاف (relief) and مُسعِف (paramedic) come from the same three-letter core, making the relationship between the vehicle and the professional obvious.
- The word إسعاف can be used in non-medical contexts to mean 'providing assistance' or 'relieving' someone from a difficult situation.
Examples in context
- هل تحتاج إلى سيارة إسعاف؟Do you need an ambulance?This sentence is useful for asking if someone requires an ambulance using سيارة إسعاف.Tatoeba #1581547 by Amastan, translation #19591 by CK
- كان زيري ينتظر سيارة إسعاف.Ziri waited for an ambulance.This sentence is useful for describing someone waiting for an ambulance using سيارة إسعاف.Tatoeba #10800146 by Amghar, translation #10765604 by Amastan
- انتظرت سيارة إسعاف.I waited for an ambulance.This sentence is useful for stating that you waited for an ambulance using سيارة إسعاف.Tatoeba #11687850 by dididodo, translation #11116327 by Amastan
- من فضلك، أريد الإسعافPlease, I need an ambulance.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ahmed and Layla are witnessing an accident on the street.
- أحمد Ahmedيجب أن نتصل بـ سيارة إسعاف فوراً.Yajib an nattasila bi sayyarat is'af fawran.We must call an ambulance immediately.
- ليلى Laylaسأقوم بذلك الآن يا أحمد.Sa-aqumu bi dhalika al-an ya Ahmed.I will do that now, Ahmed.
- أحمد Ahmedهل وصلت سيارة إسعاف إلى هنا؟Hal wasalat sayyarat is'af ila huna?Has an ambulance arrived here?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، إنها تقترب منا الآن.Na'am, innaha taqtaribu minna al-an.Yes, it is approaching us now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries سيارة, سيارة إسعاف, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
