شقة تمليك
shaqqat tamleek
The English phrase "condo" is translated into Arabic as شقة تمليك (shaqqat tamleek).
The term refers to an individual apartment unit that is owned by the resident rather than rented.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of shaqqa (apartment) and tamleek (ownership/possession).
Which one should you use?
While شقة تمليك refers to a condo or owned apartment, شقة إيجار is used to specify a rental apartment.
How do you pronounce it?
shaqqat tamleek
Did you know?
- The word شقة comes from the root شق, which means 'to split' or 'to tear'. This reflects the idea of an apartment as a space 'split' off from a larger building.
- The word تمليك comes from the root 'm-l-k', which is also the basis for the word 'malik', meaning 'king' or 'owner'.
- In many Middle Eastern legal systems, owning a شقة تمليك can vary between 'freehold' and 'leasehold', meaning you might own the right to live there rather than the physical structure.
Examples in context
- المبنى الضخم يحتوي على عدة شقق فاخرة.The huge building contains several luxury condos.
- هل هذه شقة تمليك؟hal hadhihi shaqqat tamleek?Is this a condo?
- اشتريت شقة تمليك في وسط المدينة.ishtaraytu shaqqat tamleek fi wast al-madina.I bought a condo in the city center.
- أبحث عن شقة تمليك واسعة.abhathu 'an shaqqat tamleek wasi'a.I am looking for a spacious condo.
Example conversation
Omar and Sarah are discussing real estate options.
- عمر Omarهل تفضلين استئجار شقة أم شقة تمليك؟hal tufaddilina isti'jar shaqqa am shaqqat tamleek?Do you prefer renting an apartment or buying a condo?
- سارة Saraأريد شقة تمليك لأنني أريد الاستقرار.ureedu shaqqat tamleek li'annani ureedu al-istiqrar.I want a condo because I want stability.
- عمر Omarهذا قرار جيد يا سارة.hadha qarar jayyid ya Sarah.That is a good decision, Sarah.
- سارة Saraشكراً لك يا عمر.shukran laka ya Omar.Thank you, Omar.
