قفازات
quffāzāt
The English word gloves is translated into Arabic as قفازات (quffāzāt).
قفازات refers to clothing worn on the hands to keep them warm or protect them. You can use the term قفازات الشتاء to specify winter gloves, or قفازات طبية for medical gloves.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from a root meaning to grasp or hold, referring to the function of the hand covering.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Levantine region, which includes Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Palestine, the informal word كفوف is used for gloves.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is قفاز (quffāz), while قفازات (quffāzāt) is the plural form used for a single pair or multiple gloves.
How do you pronounce it?
quffāzāt
Did you know?
- The informal term كفوف shares its root with words for 'striking' or 'hitting' someone with the hand.
- If you are shopping for high-end fashion in the Middle East, using the formal term قفازات instead of the dialect كفوف can make your speech sound more sophisticated and classical.
- The term كفوف is sometimes used metaphorically in Arabic to describe objects in nature or architecture that possess a 'palm-like' shape.
Examples in context
- اشترى توم زوج قفازات دراجة نارية جلديةTom bought a pair of leather motorcycle gloves.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe leather motorcycle gloves using قفازات.Tatoeba #4804536 by MSSGIFRE, translation #4803548 by CK
- لا أعرف أين توجد قفازات التزلج الخاصة بي.I don't know where my ski gloves are.This sentence shows how to talk about ski gloves with قفازات.Tatoeba #7531930 by Rose_qudairi, translation #7522074 by CK
- فقد قفازاته.He lost his gloves.This sentence demonstrates the use of قفازات when discussing lost items.Tatoeba #11609230 by dididodo, translation #8274901 by Amastan
- أحتاج إلى قفازات لحماية يدي من البرودة.I need gloves to protect my hands from the cold.
- قدم لي الصيدلي قفازات طبية.The pharmacist offered me medical gloves.
- ارتدي قفازات السلامة عند التعامل مع المواد الخطرة.Wear safety gloves when dealing with hazardous substances.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Layla and Ziad are getting ready to go outside in winter.
- ليلى Laylaزياد، هل رأيت قفازات الصوف الخاصة بي؟Ziyad, hal ra'ayta qufazat al-soof al-khassa bi?Ziad, have you seen my wool gloves?
- زياد Ziadنعم، إنها بجانب معطفك يا ليلى.Na'am, innaha bijanib mi'tafiki ya Layla.Yes, they are next to your coat, Layla.
- ليلى Laylaشكراً لك، الجو بارد جداً اليوم.Shukran lak, al-jawu barid jiddan al-yawm.Thank you, the weather is very cold today.
- زياد Ziadأنا أيضاً سأرتدي قفازات لتدفئة يدي.Ana aydan sa-artadi qufazat litadfi'at yaday.I will also wear gloves to warm my hands.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
