برج خليفة
Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa in Arabic is برج خليفة.
Meaning: the Burj Khalifa (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of برج, which means 'tower' and خليفة, which is a proper name originally meaning 'successor' or 'caliph'.
Which one should you use?
The standard and most widely recognized way to refer to the landmark is برج خليفة. However, adding 'al-' to create برج الخليفة (Burj al-Khalifa) provides a more precise Arabic translation.
How do you pronounce it?
Burj Khalifa
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word برج is used not only for skyscrapers but also as the standard term for a zodiac sign in astrology.
- The building was originally named برج دبي ('Burj Dubai') until it officially opened in 2010, when it was renamed to honor the ruler of Abu Dhabi.
- The word برج used in the name shares a common ancestor with the English word 'burg', seen in names like 'Hamburg' or 'Luxembourg'.
Examples in context
- برج خليفة يعد حالياً أطول ناطحة سحاب في العالم.Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest skyscraper in the world.This sentence is useful for stating that برج خليفة is currently the tallest skyscraper in the world.Tatoeba #1441043 by Balamax, translation #1399479 by Balamax
- أنا ذاهب إلى برج خليفة.I am going to Burj Khalifa.
- هل رأيت برج خليفة من الخارج؟Have you seen Burj Khalifa from the outside?
- هل زرت برج خليفة من قبل؟hal zurta burj khalifa min qabl?Have you visited Burj Khalifa before?
- أريد رؤية برج خليفة في الليل.uridu ru'yata burj khalifa fi al-layl.I want to see Burj Khalifa at night.
Example conversation
Two friends are planning their trip to Dubai.
- ليلى Laylaهل سنذهب إلى برج خليفة غداً؟hal sanadhhabu ila burj khalifa ghadan?Are we going to Burj Khalifa tomorrow?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، يا ليلى، سنذهب في المساء.na'am, ya layla, sanadhhabu fi al-masa'.Yes, Layla, we will go in the evening.
- ليلى Laylaهذا رائع جداً!hadha ra'i' jiddan!That is very wonderful!
- أحمد Ahmedسيعجبك المنظر من هناك يا ليلى.sa-yu'jibuki al-manzar min hunaka ya layla.You will like the view from there, Layla.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries برج, برج خليفة, خليفة, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
