اسمها
ismuhā
The Arabic phrase for "her name is" is اسمها (ismuhā).
اسمها is used to introduce the name of a female person.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a combination of ism (name) and the feminine possessive suffix -hā (her).
How does it change in a sentence?
If you wish to say "their name is" referring to a group of females, you should use ismuhunna instead of اسمها.
How do you pronounce it?
ismuhā
Did you know?
- The root letters of ism are shared with words meaning 'sign' or 'mark', suggesting that a name was historically viewed as a distinguishing mark of a person.
- The suffix -hā in اسمها is used not only for people, but also for any feminine object or concept, such as 'its name' for a city or a car.
- If you are introducing a female baby, you might use a diminutive form of the name after اسمها to express affection, a common cultural practice in the Arab world.
Examples in context
- أظنّ أنّ اسمها دانية.I think her name is Dania.This sentence shows how to express a thought about someone's name using اسمها.Tatoeba #5870497 by OsoHombre, translation #5839268 by OsoHombre
- اسمها سكورا.Her name is Skura.This sentence provides a direct statement of a female's name using اسمها.Tatoeba #12014171 by dididodo, translation #8195216 by Amastan
- هل اسمها نينا؟Her name is Nina?This sentence demonstrates how to ask a question about a female's name using اسمها.Tatoeba #12012954 by dididodo, translation #1635339 by Amastan
Example conversation
Ahmed and Sarah are talking about a new coworker.
- سارة Saraهل تعرف زميلتنا الجديدة؟hal ta'rifu zamilatana al-jadida?Do you know our new colleague?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، اسمها نورا.na'am, ismuha Nora.Yes, her name is Nora.
- سارة Saraهل اسمها نورا حقاً؟hal ismuha Nora haqqan?Is her name really Nora?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، لقد أخبرتني بذلك.na'am, laqad akhbaratni bi-dhalik.Yes, she told me that.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
