عمارة سكنية
'imāra sakaniyya
The English phrase 'apartment building' is translated into Arabic as عمارة سكنية ('imāra sakaniyya).
The term refers to a residential building containing multiple flats.
Meaning: residential building with multiple flats (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word عمارة literally means a building or an edifice, while سكنية functions as the adjective describing it.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For formal contexts, you may use مبنى سكني or بناية سكنية. In many dialects, the adjective سكنية is dropped and speakers simply use the colloquial term عمارة to refer to an apartment building.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Maghrebi Arabic, the term عمارة is used for apartment buildings. In Gulf Arabic, the term برج سكني is often used to describe an apartment building.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase عمارة سكنية follows the standard Arabic noun-adjective order, where the noun عمارة is followed by the adjective سكنية.
How do you pronounce it?
'imāra sakaniyya
Did you know?
- In many Arab cities, the word عمارة is used as a landmark in addresses, often replacing a street number because the building's name or its prominence is more recognizable.
- While عمارة describes the building, the Arabic word for 'apartment' is شقة, which literally means 'a split' or 'a division' of a larger space.
- The root of سكنية is shared with the word سكينة, which means 'tranquility' or 'peace'.
Examples in context
- أعيش في مبنى سكني في وسط المدينة.I live in an apartment building in the city center.
- تقع البناية السكنية بالقرب من المستشفى.The apartment building is located near the hospital.
- عمارتنا في الشارع الرئيسي جميلة جدًا.Our apartment building on the main street is very beautiful.
- أصدقائي يعيشون في عمارة قريبة من هنا.My friends live in an apartment building close by here.
- برج سكني عالي المستوى مع مناظر خلابة للبحر.High-end residential tower with breathtaking sea views.
- هذه عمارة سكنية قديمة.hadhihi 'imara sakaniyya qadima.This is an old apartment building.
- أبحث عن عمارة سكنية هادئة.abhatu 'an 'imara sakaniyya hadi'a.I am looking for a quiet apartment building.
Example conversation
Omar and Sarah are discussing real estate options.
- عمر Omarهل رأيتِ تلك العمارة السكنية الجديدة؟hal ra'ayti tilka al-'imara al-sakaniyya al-jadida?Did you see that new apartment building?
- سارة Saraنعم، إنها عمارة سكنية رائعة.na'am, innaha 'imara sakaniyya ra'i'a.Yes, it is a wonderful apartment building.
- عمر Omarهل تعتقدين أنها مناسبة لنا؟hal ta'taqidina annaha munasiba lana?Do you think it is suitable for us?
- سارة Saraنعم، موقعها ممتاز يا عمر.na'am, mawqi'uha mumtaz ya Omar.Yes, its location is excellent, Omar.
