الْجَمِيع
al-jamīʕ
The English phrase "everyone" can be translated into Arabic using several forms, most commonly الْجَمِيع (al-jamīʕ). Wiktionary also lists كُلّ شَخْص (kull šaḵṣ).
Meaning: every person (pron)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| الْجَمِيع | al-jamīʕ |
| كُلّ شَخْص | kull šaḵṣ |
To express the idea of everyone, you can use the generic and common word الْجَمِيع. Depending on your specific meaning, this word can also be translated as "all" or "the whole" in various contexts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase كُلّ شَخْص literally translates to "every person".
Which one should you use?
While الْجَمِيع is a common way to say "everyone" in a general sense, you can also use كُلّ شَخْص to mean "each person" in a formal manner. For a more casual approach, you might use كل الناس, which translates to "all people".
How does it change in a sentence?
الْجَمِيع is a collective noun that functions as a singular masculine noun in most grammatical contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
al-jamīʕ
Did you know?
- The word الْجَمِيع shares a root with the word for 'Friday prayer' الْجُمُعَة, as both derive from the idea of people coming together in one place.
- While الْجَمِيع is the standard word for 'everyone', in very traditional settings, a speaker might use the term الْقَاطِبَة to emphasize that absolutely no one, not even one person, was excluded.
- The root of الْجَمِيع is the same as the word for 'gathering' or 'collection', suggesting that 'everyone' is viewed as a single assembled body rather than a sum of individuals.
Examples in context
- الجميع مدعوون إلى الحفل.Everyone is invited to the party.
- نحن نعمل من أجل راحة كل شخص.We work for the comfort of everyone.
- الكل في الفصل يتحدث الآن.Everyone in the class is speaking now.
- كل الناس ينتظرون الحافلة.Everyone is waiting for the bus.
- الجميع يسعدون بالتعلم.Everyone is happy to learn.
- الْجَمِيعُ هُنَا سُعَدَاءُ.al-jamī‘u hunā su‘adā’.Everyone here is happy.
- يَجِبُ أَنْ نُخْبِرَ الْجَمِيعَ.yajibu an nukhbira al-jamī‘.We must tell everyone.
- حَضَرَ الْجَمِيعُ إِلَى الْحَفْلَةِ.ḥaḍara al-jamī‘u ilā al-ḥaflati.Everyone attended the party.
Example conversation
Sara and Ziad are talking about a recent gathering.
- سارة Saraهَلْ كَانَ الْجَمِيعُ مَوْجُودِينَ؟hal kāna al-jamī‘u mawjūdīn?Was everyone there?
- زياد Ziadنَعَمْ، الْجَمِيعُ جَاءُوا.na‘am, al-jamī‘u jā’ū.Yes, everyone came.
- سارة Saraهَذَا رَائِعٌ جِدًّا.hādhā rā’i‘un jiddan.That is very wonderful.
- زياد Ziadلَقَدِ اسْتَمْتَعَ كُلُّ شَخْصٍ.laqadi istamta‘a kullu shakhṣ.Every person enjoyed it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “everyone” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
