How to Say "Colors" in Arabic

ألوان

ʔalwān/ʔal.waːn/

The Arabic word for colors is ألوان (ʔalwān).

What does it mean word for word?

The word ألوان literally means colors. It is the plural form of the word لون, which means color.

The pronunciation is ʔal.waːn. It has two syllables.

The word ألوان can be used in a culinary context to describe a dish that has many different flavors or spices.
The plural ألوان follows a 'broken plural' pattern, where the internal structure of the singular word لون is changed rather than just adding a suffix.
The Arabic language possesses a rich vocabulary for specific colors that English lacks, such as distinct words for different shades of green that would all be called 'green' in English.

ألديك من هذا ألوان أخرى ؟
Do you have this in any other colors?
This sentence is useful for asking if a product is available in other ألوان.
Tatoeba #9081153 by alkhaldy, translation #268607 by CM
كشف فاضل عن ألوانه الحقيقية.
Fadil soon showed his true colors.
This sentence shows how ألوان can be used metaphorically regarding someone's true nature.
Tatoeba #5901562 by OsoHombre, translation #5901561 by OsoHombre
سرقوا مني حبيبتي و كل ألوان الفرحة.
They stole my lover and all the colors of happiness.
This sentence demonstrates the poetic use of ألوان to describe emotions like happiness.
Tatoeba #1655703 by Grim_fandango, translation #1655709 by Grim_fandango
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Ziad and Layla are looking at a painting in an art gallery.

زياد Ziad

انظري إلى ألوان هذه اللوحة يا ليلى.
unẓurī ilā alwān hādhihi al-lawḥa yā Laylā.
Look at the colors of this painting, Layla.
ليلى Layla

حقاً، ألوانها رائعة ومريحة.
ḥaqqan, alwānuhā rā'i'a wa murīḥa.
Truly, its colors are wonderful and soothing.
زياد Ziad

هل تفضلين ألواناً هادئة دائماً؟
hal tufaḍḍilīna alwānan hādi'a dā'iman?
Do you always prefer calm colors?
ليلى Layla

نعم، أحب الألوان التي تريح العين.
na'am, uḥibbu al-alwān allatī turīḥ al-'ayn.
Yes, I love colors that soothe the eyes.

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