حيوانات
ḥayawānāt
The English word 'animals' is translated into Arabic as حيوانات (ḥayawānāt).
حيوانات refers to living organisms that can move and breathe, excluding humans.
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify a single animal, you use the singular form حيوان.
How do you pronounce it?
ḥayawānāt
Did you know?
- In some Arabic dialects, calling a person a حيوان is a common, though harsh, insult implying they are behaving without human reason or manners.
- Arabic has a specific category of words called 'animal names' that often change based on the animal's age and gender, such as different words for a male and female camel.
- In classical Arabic poetry, animals like the 'horse' or 'camel' are often described with dozens of different names depending on their specific gait or strength.
Examples in context
- القطط حيوانات نظيفة جداً.Cats are very clean animals.This sentence shows how to use حيوانات to describe the cleanliness of cats.Tatoeba #399845 by saeb, translation #282033 by CK
- تعتبر الزرافات حيوانات هادئة.Giraffes are considered to be quiet animals.This sentence illustrates using حيوانات to describe the temperament of giraffes.Tatoeba #10322303 by Amghar, translation #8549837 by Amastan
- ليست معك حيوانات أو نباتات، صحيح؟You don't have any plants or animals, right?This sentence demonstrates the use of حيوانات in a question regarding possessions.Tatoeba #666342 by Samer, translation #268577 by CK
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Example conversation
Omar and Maryam are at a small local zoo.
- عمر Omarهل تحبين رؤية الحيوانات هنا؟hal tuhibbeena ru'yata al-hayawanat huna?Do you like seeing the animals here?
- مريم Maryamنعم، أنا أحب كل الحيوانات.na'am, ana uhibbu kull al-hayawanat.Yes, I love all animals.
- عمر Omarهذه الحيوانات تبدو سعيدة جداً.hadhihi al-hayawanat tabdu sa'idatan jiddan.These animals look very happy.
- مريم Maryamصحيح، إنها حيوانات لطيفة.sahih, innaha hayawanat latifa.True, they are gentle animals.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
