لون
lawn/lawn/
The English word "color" is translated into Arabic as لون (lawn).
The noun لون refers to a particular set of the visible spectrum. Related to this, the verb لَوَّنَ means to give something color.
Meaning: particular set of the visible spectrum (noun)
Which one should you use?
The noun لون (color) should not be confused with the verb لَوَّنَ (to color/to dye). Additionally, the verbal noun for the act of coloring is تَلْوِين.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the noun is ألوان. To say "your color" when addressing a male, you add the suffix '-ka' to the noun, resulting in لَوْنُكَ.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /lawn/ (lawn).
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word لون is used to describe not just a hue, but also a 'style' or 'genre' of music and poetry. A musician might refer to a specific rhythmic mode as a لون.
- The word لون shares an ancient linguistic ancestor with the ancient Egyptian word for 'appearance' or 'form', meaning that in its earliest roots, color and shape were deeply intertwined concepts.
- Arabic uses the word لون in various idioms to describe 'character'. For example, saying someone has a 'strange color' can imply they have a peculiar personality.
Examples in context
- ما لون تلك الأسلاك؟What color are the wires?This sentence is useful for asking about the color of objects.Tatoeba #11978596 by dididodo, translation #9966882 by Amastan
- لوني المفضّل هو الأحمر.My favorite color is red.This sentence is useful for expressing a color preference.Tatoeba #376378 by saeb, translation #460021 by saasmath
- اوراق الشجر تتغير لونها.The leaves are changing color.This sentence is useful for describing a change in color.Tatoeba #8677092 by Ahmed_Waleed, translation #6351102 by CK
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nour and Omar are shopping for a new sofa.
- نور Nourهل يعجبك هذا اللون؟Hal yu'jibuka hadha al-lawn?Do you like this color?
- عمر Omarلا، هذا اللون غامق جداً.La, hadha al-lawn ghamiq jiddan.No, this color is too dark.
- نور Nourما هو اللون الذي تفضله يا عمر؟Ma huwa al-lawn alladhi tufaddiluhu ya Omar?What color do you prefer, Omar?
- عمر Omarأفضل لوناً فاتحاً.Ufaddilu lawnan fatihan.I prefer a light color.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry لون, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries لون, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
