تخت
takhteveryday, Levantine
In Lebanese Arabic a bed is usually a تخت (takht). The standard Arabic word سرير (sarīr) is understood everywhere and is also used.
Meaning: a bed to sleep in (noun)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| تخت | takht | everyday, Levantine |
| سرير | sarīr | standard |
For the bedroom people say غرفة النوم (ghurfet en-nōm), literally "the room of sleep".
Which one should you use?
تخت (takht) is the spoken Levantine word, while سرير (sarīr) is the one you will find in dictionaries and shops.
Did you know?
- The word تخت (takht) also names the small ensemble of instruments used in classical Arab music.
Examples in context
- غرفة النوم فيها تخت كبيرghurfet en-nōm fīha takht kbīrThe bedroom has a big bed.
- بدي نام عالتختbiddi nām ʿat-takhtI want to sleep on the bed.
- التخت جاهزet-takht jāhezThe bed is ready.
Example conversation
Layla tells her son Hadi that it is bedtime.
- Laylaيلا حبيبي، روح نامyalla ḥabībi, rūḥ nāmCome on dear, go to sleep.
- Hadiبعدني مش نعسانbaʿdni mish naʿsānI am not sleepy yet.
- Laylaالتخت جاهز، يلاet-takht jāhez, yallaThe bed is ready, come on.
