بيكربونات الصوديوم
bikarbonat al-sodyum
The English phrase "baking soda" is translated into Arabic as بيكربونات الصوديوم (bikarbonat al-sodyum).
بيكربونات الصوديوم is the specific name for the chemical compound sodium bicarbonate.
Meaning: common name for sodium bicarbonate (noun)
Which one should you use?
While بيكربونات الصوديوم is the full chemical name, you may also encounter the shortened form بيكربونات.
How do you pronounce it?
bikarbonat al-sodyum
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking markets, you will find بيكربونات الصوديوم sold as كربوناتو, which is a colloquial adaptation of the Italian word 'carbonato'.
- In traditional folk medicine across the Arab world, بيكربونات الصوديوم is frequently used as a gargle for sore throats or a remedy for acidity, rather than just for baking.
- In certain culinary contexts, people might use the word خميرة (yeast) loosely to refer to any leavening agent, including baking soda, though this is technically inaccurate.
Examples in context
- هل نستخدم بيكربونات الصوديوم في هذه الكعكة؟hal nustakhdimu bikarbonat al-sodiyum fi hadhihi al-ka'kah?Do we use baking soda in this cake?
- أريد شراء بيكربونات الصوديوم من المتجر.uridu shira'a bikarbonat al-sodiyum min al-matjar.I want to buy baking soda from the store.
- بيكربونات الصوديوم مفيدة جداً لتنظيف الثلاجة.bikarbonat al-sodiyum mufidatun jiddan li-tandhif al-thallajah.Baking soda is very useful for cleaning the refrigerator.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Maryam are preparing a recipe together.
- أحمد Ahmedمريم، أين بيكربونات الصوديوم؟Maryam, ayna bikarbonat as-sodyum?Maryam, where is the baking soda?
- مريم Maryamإنها في الخزانة العلوية يا أحمد.Innaha fil-khizana al-ulwiya ya Ahmad.It is in the upper cabinet, Ahmed.
- أحمد Ahmedشكراً، سأضيف ملعقة صغيرة منها الآن.Shukran, sa-udif mil'aqa saghira minha al-an.Thanks, I will add a teaspoon of it now.
- مريم Maryamجيد، هذا سيجعل الكعكة هشّة.Jayyid, hadha sayaj'al al-ka'ka hasha.Good, that will make the cake fluffy.
