مبدع
The English word creative is translated into Arabic as مبدع.
The term describes someone or something that is original, expressive and imaginative.
Meaning: original, expressive, and imaginative (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Moroccan Arabic, مبدع is used to mean creative.
How does it change in a sentence?
The base form مبدع is used for masculine singular nouns or subjects. For masculine plural, use مبدعون and for feminine plural, use مبدعات.
Did you know?
- The root of مبدع is shared with the word بدعة, which can mean 'innovation' but often carries a negative connotation of 'heresy' or 'unlawful novelty' in religious law.
- The root of مبدع is connected to the concept of 'bringing something into existence' from nothingness, which carries a much stronger philosophical weight than the English word 'creative'.
- In some dialects, the term مبدع can be used sarcastically to describe someone who has made a clever but disastrous mistake.
Examples in context
- كان سامي طفلا مبدعا.Sami was a creative child.This sentence shows the use of مبدع to describe a child.Tatoeba #7015854 by OsoHombre, translation #6325438 by OsoHombre
- كوني مبدعة.Be creative.This sentence uses the feminine form مبدعة to give an instruction.Tatoeba #13444612 by Adelpa, translation #2111964 by CK
- تفكيرك متبصر وإبداعيYour thinking is visionary and creative.
- ما شاء الله، أنت مبدع!Wow, you are creative!
- لديك طريقة ذكية في التعبير عن أفكاركYou have a clever way of expressing your ideas.
- أنت متفرد في إبداعكYou are unique in your creativity.
- هذا المصمم مبدع جداً.hādha al-muṣammim mubdi‘ jiddan.This designer is very creative.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Sarah are looking at a new art gallery.
- سارة Saraأحمد، هل رأيت هذا العمل الفني؟Ahmad, hal ra'ayta hādha al-‘amal al-fannī?Ahmed, did you see this artwork?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، إنه عمل مبدع حقاً.Na‘am, innahu ‘amal mubdi‘ ḥaqqan.Yes, it is truly a creative work.
- سارة Saraأنا معجبة بأسلوبه.Anā mu‘jabah bi-uslūbihi.I am impressed by his style.
- أحمد Ahmedلديه خيال واسع.Ladayhi khayāl wāsi‘.He has a vast imagination.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
