How to Say "Design" in Arabic

تصميم

taṣmīm/tasˤ.miːm/

The Arabic word for design is تصميم (taṣmīm).

تصميم refers to the visual appearance of a design, but it can also mean a person's determination or resolve.

Meaning: appearance (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word comes from the root ص–م–م (ṣ-m-m), which relates to making something firm, fixed or determined.

While تصميم is used for design, the term تنسيق is used when you specifically mean an arrangement or layout.

In Levantine Arabic, تصميم is commonly used to express design.

taṣmīm (tasˤ.miːm)

While تصميم is the modern word for design, traditional Islamic art often avoids the concept of a 'designer' in the Western sense to emphasize that beauty is a reflection of divine order.
The word تصميم can be used to describe a person's stubbornness in a negative way, not just a positive sense of 'determination'.
While an English speaker might use 'design' to mean a decorative pattern, using تصميم in Arabic often carries a heavier weight of 'intent' or 'purpose'.

يا له من تصميمٍ جميل!
What a beautiful design!
This sentence is useful for expressing admiration for a beautiful design using تصميم.
Tatoeba #3684278 by Alaakhalid, translation #2645205 by CK
هو يدرس الفرنسية و تصميم المواقيع.
He studies French and web design.
This sentence shows how to use تصميم when discussing web design.
Tatoeba #1586215 by Amastan, translation #414890 by FeuDRenais
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Youssef and Maryam are looking at a new piece of furniture in a store.

يوسف Youssef

ما رأيك في هذا التصميم؟
ma ra'yuki fee hadha al-tasmeem?
What do you think of this design?
مريم Maryam

أحب تصميمها، إنه عصري.
uhibbu tasmeemaha, innahu 'asri.
I love its design, it is modern.
يوسف Youssef

هل تعتقدين أنه يناسب الغرفة؟
hal ta'taqedeena annahu yunasibu al-ghurfa?
Do you think it fits the room?
مريم Maryam

نعم، تصميمها رائع للغرفة.
na'am, tasmeemaha ra'i' lil-ghurfa.
Yes, its design is wonderful for the room.

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