دراجة
The English word 'bike' is translated into Arabic as دراجة.
دراجة is the noun used to refer to a bike or cycle.
Meaning: bicycle (noun)
Which one should you use?
To specify a bicycle more explicitly, you can use دراجة هوائية, which literally means an 'air' or 'aerated' cycle. If you wish to refer to a motorcycle instead, use دراجة نارية, which adds the word for 'fire' or 'motor' to the term.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of دراجة is دراجات.
Did you know?
- In certain technical Arabic contexts, the word for the frame of the bike is called هيكل, which is the same word used for the 'skeleton' of a human or an animal.
- The Arabic root د ر ج can also be used to describe something that has become 'common' or 'trendy', similar to how a fashion 'circulates'.
- While دراجة is the standard, in some North African regions, you may hear people use the French word 'vélo' in casual conversation.
Examples in context
- كل ولد عنده دراجة.Each boy has a bike.This sentence shows how to say that each boy has a دراجة.Tatoeba #375758 by saeb, translation #37500 by Eldad
- لم تكن عند زيري دراجة.Ziri didn't have a bike.This sentence is useful for stating that Ziri did not have a دراجة.Tatoeba #12000200 by dididodo, translation #11255021 by Amastan
- ركب ياني دراجة و انصرف بسرعة.Yanni grabbed a bike and ran off.This sentence describes Yanni grabbing a دراجة and leaving quickly.Tatoeba #11666171 by dididodo, translation #9037592 by Amastan
- الرجل يقود دراجة في الشارع.The man is riding a bike on the street.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A park where two friends meet.
- مريم Maryamهل هذه دراجة جديدة؟Hal hadhihi daraja jadida?Is this a new bicycle?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، اشتريت دراجة اليوم.Na'am, ishtaraytu daraja al-yawm.Yes, I bought a bicycle today.
- مريم Maryamهي دراجة جميلة جداً.Hiya daraja jamila jiddan.It is a very beautiful bicycle.
- أحمد Ahmedشكراً يا مريم.Shukran ya Maryam.Thank you, Maryam.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
