سوار
siwār
The English phrase 'bracelet' is translated into Arabic as سوار (siwār).
سوار refers to a band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry or an ornament.
Meaning: band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry or an ornament (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are referring specifically to two bracelets, use the dual form سوارين. To refer to multiple bracelets, use the broken plural form أساور.
How do you pronounce it?
siwār
Did you know?
- While سوار is the standard term, the word قُلْب can also be used in certain contexts to refer to a bracelet, which is unusual since it typically means 'heart'.
- In traditional Arabic wedding customs, the 'shabka' includes jewelry like the سوار, and the groom typically presents it to the bride as a formal gift.
- The word سوار is used in the Quran to describe the bracelets of gold and silver worn by inhabitants of Paradise.
Examples in context
- تركت له سوارا قبائليا.She left him a Kabyle bracelet.This sentence is useful for seeing سوار in the context of a Kabyle bracelet.Tatoeba #12012337 by dididodo, translation #8274658 by Amastan
- اشترى لها سوارا قبائليا آخر.He got her another Kabyle bracelet.This sentence is useful for seeing how to refer to another سوار.Tatoeba #11960099 by dididodo, translation #7874381 by Amastan
- هذا سَوَار ذهبي رائع!This is a beautiful gold bracelet!
- هذا سوار ذهبي جميل.hadha siwar dhahabi jamil.This is a beautiful gold bracelet.
Example conversation
Youssef and Nour are looking at jewelry in a shop.
- يوسف Youssefهل أعجبك هذا السوار؟hal a'jabaki hadha al-siwar?Do you like this bracelet?
- نور Nourنعم، إنه سوار رائع.na'am, innahu siwar ra'i'.Yes, it is a wonderful bracelet.
- يوسف Youssefسأشتريه لكِ يا نور.sa-ashtarihi laki ya Nour.I will buy it for you, Nour.
- نور Nourشكراً لك يا يوسف.shukran laka ya Youssef.Thank you, Youssef.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
