درجة
daraja
The Arabic word for the academic award 'degree' is درجة (daraja).
Meaning: academic award (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
daraja
Did you know?
- Depending on the country, a 'Bachelor's degree' is often called درجة البكالوريوس, but in some regions, the word إجازة is used, which literally means 'permission' or 'license'.
- In Arabic, درجة literally means 'step' or 'rung' of a ladder. This reflects the cultural view of education as a gradual climb toward higher knowledge.
- In a musical context, درجة refers to a scale degree or a specific note within a scale.
Examples in context
- حصلتُ على درجة في الهندسة.Hasaltu 'ala daraja fi al-handasa.I obtained a degree in engineering.
- هل تريد الحصول على درجة علمية؟Hal turid al-husul 'ala daraja 'ilmiyya?Do you want to obtain an academic degree?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their educational goals.
- سارة Saraيا أحمد، هل ستكمل دراستك؟Ya Ahmad, hal satukmil dirasatak?Ahmad, will you complete your studies?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، أريد الحصول على درجة أعلى.Na'am, uridu al-husul 'ala daraja a'la.Yes, I want to get a higher degree.
- سارة Saraفي أي تخصص ستدرس؟Fi ayy takhassus satadrus?In which major will you study?
- أحمد Ahmedسأدرس الهندسة في الجامعة.Sa-adrus al-handasa fi al-jami'a.I will study engineering at the university.
