وَاثِق
wāṯiqmasculine
The English phrase "confident" can be translated into Arabic as وَاثِق (wāṯiq). Wiktionary also lists مُتَأَكِّد (mutaʔakkid).
Meaning: being very sure of or positive about something (adj)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| وَاثِق | wāṯiq | masculine |
| مُتَأَكِّد | mutaʔakkid |
Both وَاثِق and مُتَأَكِّد are used to express being confident or positive about something, but they carry different nuances regarding what is being expressed.
Which one should you use?
وَاثِق is the preferred term when describing a person's self-confidence or their trust in someone or something. In contrast, مُتَأَكِّد is more specifically used to mean being certain or sure about a specific piece of information or a fact.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the adjective وَاثِق is وَاثِقَة, and the feminine form of مُتَأَكِّد is مُتَأَكِّدَة.
How do you pronounce it?
wāṯiq
Did you know?
- The root of وَاثِق is related to the word for 'rope' or 'cord', implying that confidence is like a strong bond or a secure tie that does not break.
- In some Arabic dialects, saying you are مُتَأَكِّد can be reinforced by adding the word ألف (thousand), implying you are 'a thousand times' sure.
- In Arabic, the concept of 'trust' and 'confidence' is so central that the word ثقة (confidence) is used to describe the legal validity or reliability of a witness in court.
Examples in context
- أنا واثق من نفسيI am confident in myself.
- أنا متأكد من نجاحيI am confident in my success.
- بفضل تحصيلي العالي، أصبحتُ واثقًا بأنني قادر على تحقيق أحلامي.Thanks to my high education, I have become confident that I can achieve my dreams.
- هُوَ وَاثِقٌ مِنْ نَفْسِهِ.huwa wāthiq min nafsihi.He is confident in himself.
- أَنَا وَاثِقٌ مِنَ النَّتِيجَةِ.ana wāthiq min al-natījah.I am confident about the result.
- هَلْ أَنْتَ وَاثِقٌ مِنْ قَرَارِكَ؟hal anta wāthiq min qarārika?Are you confident in your decision?
Example conversation
Youssef and Maryam are discussing a job interview.
- مريم Maryamهَلْ أَنْتَ وَاثِقٌ مِنَ المُقَابَلَةِ؟hal anta wāthiq min al-muqābalah?Are you confident about the interview?
- يوسف Youssefنَعَمْ، أَنَا وَاثِقٌ جِدًّا.na'am, ana wāthiq jiddan.Yes, I am very confident.
- مريم Maryamهَذَا رَائِعٌ يَا يُوسُفُ.hadhā rā'i' ya Yūsuf.That is wonderful, Youssef.
- يوسف Youssefشُكْرًا لَكِ يَا مَرْيَمُ.shukran laki ya Maryam.Thank you, Maryam.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “confident” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
