رسم
rasm
The Arabic word for "drawing" is رسم (rasm).
The term رسم is used broadly to cover various types of artistic rendering, including sketching and technical drawing.
Meaning: act of producing a picture (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word رسم can function as both a noun meaning "drawing" and a verb meaning "to draw". If you need to refer to multiple works, the plural form of the noun is رسومات.
How do you pronounce it?
rasm
Did you know?
- In modern Arabic, the word رسم is also used to mean 'fee' or 'charge', such as a registration fee.
- While رسم means drawing, the word رسميات (rasmiyyat) is used to describe 'formalities' or 'official matters', stemming from the same root of following a set pattern.
- The root of رسم is used in the term رسم المصحف, which refers to the specific orthographic style and spelling rules used in the earliest written copies of the Quran.
Examples in context
- لدي موهبة في الرسم.I have a talent for drawing.
Example conversation
Youssef and Layla are looking at an art project.
- يوسف Youssefانظري يا ليلى، هذا رسم جديد.Unzhuri ya Layla, hadha rasmun jadid.Look Layla, this is a new drawing.
- ليلى Laylaما شاء الله! الرسم رائع.Ma sha' Allah! Ar-rasmu ra'i'.Wow! The drawing is wonderful.
- يوسف Youssefشكراً لكِ، لقد استغرق وقتاً طويلاً.Shukran laki, laqad istaghraqa waqtan tawilan.Thank you, it took a long time.
- ليلى Laylaأنت موهوب جداً في الرسم.Anta mawhubun jiddan fi ar-rasm.You are very talented in drawing.
