درجة
daraja
The Arabic word for "grade" is درجة (daraja).
The word refers to a performance expressed by a number, letter or other symbol, such as a specific mark or score received on an exam or assignment.
Meaning: performance expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, درجة means a step, a degree or a level.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of درجة is درجات.
How do you pronounce it?
daraja
Did you know?
- The root of درجة relates to the act of ascending or climbing, which links the concept of 'grading' to the act of rising upward.
- In a medical or technical context, درجة is used to describe the severity of a burn or the stage of a disease, such as a 'first degree' burn.
- The plural form درجات is used in religious contexts to describe the various 'ranks' or 'levels' of heaven or spiritual attainment.
Examples in context
- حصلتُ على درجة عالية في الامتحان.Hasaltu 'ala daraja 'aliya fil-imtihaan.I got a high grade in the exam.
- كم درجة حصلتَ في الاختبار؟Kam daraja hasalta fil-ikhtibar?What grade did you get in the test?
Example conversation
Ahmed and Maryam are discussing their recent school results.
- أحمد Ahmedمريم، كم درجة حصلتِ في الرياضيات؟Maryam, kam daraja hasalti fil-riyadiyat?Maryam, what grade did you get in math?
- مريم Maryamحصلتُ على درجة ممتازة!Hasaltu 'ala daraja mumtaza!I got an excellent grade!
- أحمد Ahmedهذا رائع، أنا حصلتُ على درجة متوسطة.Hadha ra'i', ana hasaltu 'ala daraja mutawassita.That is great, I got an average grade.
- مريم Maryamلا بأس، المهم أنك نجحت.La ba's, al-muhim annaka najaht.It is okay, the important thing is that you passed.
