يد
yadd/jad/Hijazi Arabic, feminine
The English word "hand" is translated into Arabic as يد (yadd). Wiktionary also lists يَد (yad) and إيد (īd).
Meaning: part of the fore limb (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| يد | yadd | /jad/ | Hijazi Arabic, feminine |
| يَد | yad | feminine | |
| إيد | īd | Egyptian Arabic, feminine | |
| إدين | ʔedén | Egyptian Arabic, feminine, plural |
The term refers to the part of the fore limb.
Which one should you use?
The form يد is the standard version, while إيد is used in Egyptian Arabic. The plural form is إدين in Egyptian Arabic. The form يد is also used in Hijazi Arabic.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, you can use إيد for the singular and إدين for the plural.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word for hand is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /jad/.
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, the right hand is used for eating and greeting, while the left hand is traditionally reserved for personal hygiene.
- The word يد is part of a linguistic family that includes the Hebrew word yad, meaning 'hand' or 'paw', showing a deep connection between the languages.
- In certain idioms, having a 'long hand' does not mean someone is tall, but rather that they are far-reaching or influential in a way that can be intrusive.
Examples in context
- في يدها شيء ما.She has something in her hand.This sentence is useful for describing something being held in a hand.Tatoeba #376203 by saeb, translation #314869 by CK
- ألا تبعد يدك عني؟Will you take your hand off me?This sentence is useful for requesting someone to move their hand.Tatoeba #665284 by Samer, translation #246587 by CK
- ماذا تمسك في يدك؟What do you have in your hand?This sentence is useful for asking what someone is holding in their hand.Tatoeba #1597751 by Amastan, translation #69234 by CK
- 'Indaha yeideen jamilatayn (عندها يدَيْن جميلتين)She has beautiful hands.
- 32 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nour and Ziyad are washing their hands before dinner.
- نور Nourهل غسلت يدك يا زياد؟Hal ghasalt yadak ya Ziyad?Did you wash your hand, Ziyad?
- زياد Ziadنعم، يد واحدة فقط.Na'am, yad wahida faqat.Yes, just one hand.
- نور Nourيجب أن تغسل كل يد جيداً.Yajib an taghsil kull yad jayyidan.You must wash every hand well.
- زياد Ziadحاضر، سأغسلها الآن.Hadir, sa-aghsiluha al-an.Okay, I will wash it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hand” translations and entries يد, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries يد, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
