ثقيل
thaqīl
The English word heavy is translated into Arabic as ثقيل (thaqīl).
The primary meaning of ثقيل is having great weight. The phrase ثقيل الوزن is used specifically to describe something weighing a lot. Beyond physical weight, the idiom ثقيل الظل is used to describe a person who is annoying, unpleasant or lacks a sense of humor.
Meaning: having great weight (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective ثقيل changes based on the noun it describes. Use the feminine form ثقيلة when describing a feminine noun, and use the masculine plural form ثقيلون when describing a group of masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
thaqīl
Did you know?
- The root letters of ثقيل are used in the word ثقافة, which means 'culture'. Historically, this related to the idea of refining or straightening something heavy or raw.
- Arabic uses the word ثقيل to describe 'heavy' blood, which is a common way to say that someone is not naturally funny or is socially awkward.
- While ثقيل الظل means 'heavy of shadow' and describes an annoying person, the opposite is خفيف الظل, which means 'light of shadow' and describes someone charming or funny.
Examples in context
- البرانيق حيوانات ثقيلة جدا.Hippopotamuses are very heavy.This sentence uses the form ثقيل to describe hippopotamuses as heavy.Tatoeba #12173231 by dididodo, translation #8191486 by Amastan
- دَعني أُساعدك. حقائبك تبدو ثقيلة.Let me help you. Your bags look very heavy.This sentence uses the form ثقيل to describe bags that look heavy.Tatoeba #6552514 by karmontal, translation #6551484 by CK
- قال زيري أن المقعد كان ثقيلا جدا.Ziri said the bench was pretty heavy.This sentence uses the form ثقيل to describe a bench that was heavy.Tatoeba #11250214 by Amghar, translation #10210441 by Amastan
- الحقيبة ثقيلة.The suitcase is heavy.
- الكرسي ثقيل الوزن.The chair is heavy.
- الصندوق ثقيل الحمل.The box is heavy to carry.
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Example conversation
Layla and Omar are moving furniture in a room.
- ليلى Laylaهل يمكنك مساعدتي؟ هذا الصندوق ثقيل جداً.Hal yumkinuka musa'adati? Hadha al-sunduq thaqeel jiddan.Can you help me? This box is very heavy.
- عمر Omarبالطبع، دعيني أحمله عنكِ يا ليلى.Bi-tab', da'ini ahmilahu 'anki ya Layla.Of course, let me carry it for you, Layla.
- ليلى Laylaشكراً يا عمر، إنه حقاً ثقيل.Shukran ya Omar, innahu haqqan thaqeel.Thank you Omar, it really is heavy.
- عمر Omarلا مشكلة، سأضعه في الزاوية.La mushkila, sa-ada'uhu fi al-zawiya.No problem, I will put it in the corner.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
