يوم
yōm/jawm/Egyptian Arabic, masculine
The English word "day" translates to Arabic as يوم (yōm). Wiktionary also lists يَوْم (yawm) and ايام (eyām).
Meaning: period of 24 hours (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| يوم | yōm | /jawm/ | Egyptian Arabic, masculine |
| يَوْم | yawm | masculine | |
| ايام | eyām | Egyptian Arabic, feminine, plural |
The word refers to a period of 24 hours.
Which one should you use?
The forms in the pack include the singular masculine form يَوْم and the plural feminine form ايام.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Lebanese dialect, the word نهار is used for "day". In Egyptian and Gulf dialects, يوم is the common term.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun يَوْم is masculine. The plural form of the word is ايام.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /jawm/ or yōm.
Did you know?
- In many Arabic cultures, the way one says 'good day' is not a direct translation of the word يوم, but rather a greeting involving 'light' or 'peace'.
- The word يوم was inherited from the ancient Proto-Semitic root *yawm-.
- Arabic speakers often use the phrase يومين (two days) figuratively to mean 'a short while' or 'a few days'.
Examples in context
- أتصل بها كل يوم.I call her up every day.The first sentence shows how to use يوم when describing a daily phone call.Tatoeba #2521467 by Amastan, translation #261855 by CK
- اعمل بجد كل يوم.Work hard every day.The second sentence demonstrates the use of يوم in the context of working hard daily.Tatoeba #11250310 by Amghar, translation #10807987 by Amastan
- هو يتعارك كل يوم.He fights every day.The third sentence uses يوم to describe an event that happens every day.Tatoeba #11250298 by Amghar, translation #8614177 by Amastan
- نتمنى لك يومًا سعيدًا!Wishing you a happy day!
- هذا هو أفضل يوم في حياتي!This is the best day of my life!
- يومك إيه؟How's your day?
- 161 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nour and Ziad are discussing their schedules.
- نور Nourهنشوف بعض أي يوم؟Hanshuf ba'ad ay youm?Which day will we see each other?
- زياد Ziadأنا فاضي يوم الخميس.Ana fadi youm el khamis.I am free on Thursday.
- نور Nourتمام، ده يوم مناسب جداً.Tamam, da youm monasib geddan.Great, that is a very suitable day.
- زياد Ziadخلاص، نتقابل يوم الخميس.Khalas, net'abel youm el khamis.Alright, we'll meet on Thursday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “day” translations and entries يوم, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries يوم, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
