مُسْتَوْدَع
mustawdaʕmasculine
The English word garage can be translated into Arabic as مُسْتَوْدَع (mustawdaʕ) or مِرْآب.
Meaning: building or section of building to store a car, tools etc. (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| مُسْتَوْدَع | mustawdaʕ | masculine |
| مِرْآب | mirʔāb | masculine |
In Arabic, the term used depends on whether you are referring to a general storage area or a specific location for vehicles.
What does it mean word for word?
The word مِرْآب is derived from the root meaning 'to see' or 'to observe', functioning as a noun of place for a specific purpose.
Which one should you use?
مُسْتَوْدَع is a more general term meaning a warehouse or a place for storing goods, whereas مِرْآب is specifically for cars. While both words can mean a storage place, مِرْآب is the specific term used for a garage intended for vehicles.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term كراج is often used in Gulf Arabic.
How do you pronounce it?
mustawdaʕ
Did you know?
- The root of مِرْآب is related to the word مرآة, meaning 'mirror', reflecting the idea of a place where one can see or observe their vehicle.
- While مِرْآب is the formal term, many Arabic speakers simply use the loanword كراج, which is a direct adaptation of the French 'garage'.
- Because مُسْتَوْدَع comes from the root 'to deposit', it is used by banks to describe a place where things are safely kept.
Examples in context
- لقد ركنت سيارتي في المرآب.I parked my car in the garage.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “garage” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
