كل يوم
kulla yawm/kull jawm/word by word
The English phrase everyday is translated into Arabic as كل يوم (kulla yawm).
The phrase is used to describe something that is appropriate for ordinary use rather than for special occasions.
Meaning: appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of كل (every) and يوم (day).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, the phrase كُل يَوم can be used to express everyday.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase كل يوم, the word يوم remains in its singular form, even though it refers to multiple days.
Did you know?
- In some poetic contexts, يوم can refer to a 'battle' or a 'clash', meaning an 'everyday' occurrence could ironically be a day of war.
- The word كل is a linguistic relative of the Akkadian word kalûm, showing that the concept of 'every' has remained stable for millennia.
- The word يوم is used in the Arabic name for the 'Day of Judgment' يوم القيامة, making the word for 'day' central to eschatology.
Examples in context
- زيري يدرس كل يوم.Ziri studies everyday.This sentence shows how to use كل يوم to describe a regular study habit.Tatoeba #11614273 by dididodo, translation #10798448 by Amastan
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maryam and Omar are discussing what to wear to a casual outing.
- مريم Maryamهل أرتدي هذا الفستان؟hal artadi hadha al-fustan?Should I wear this dress?
- عمر Omarإنه رسمي جداً، ارتدي ملابس كل يوم.innahu rasmi jiddan, artadi malabis kull yawm.It is too formal, wear everyday clothes.
- مريم Maryamحسناً، سأرتدي الجينز.hasanan, sa'artadi al-jeenz.Okay, I will wear jeans.
- عمر Omarهذا اختيار ممتاز يا مريم.hadha ikhtiyar mumtaz ya Maryam.That is an excellent choice, Maryam.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (كل, يوم) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries كل, يوم, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
