ركوب الخيل
The English phrase horse riding is translated into Arabic as ركوب الخيل.
ركوب الخيل refers to the activity of horse riding.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the gerund ركوب (riding) and the noun الخيل (the horses).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the term الخيل is a collective noun used to refer to horses in general.
Did you know?
- The root letters of ركوب (riding) are also used in words for 'boarding' a ship or a plane, treating all forms of transport as a type of riding.
- Horse riding is deeply tied to the concept of الفروسية, which translates to 'equestrianship' but also encompasses the code of chivalry and honor.
- Arabic has a vast specialized vocabulary for horse riding that English lacks, including dozens of different words to describe a horse's gait or the specific way it moves.
Examples in context
- بريطانيا العظمى بلد النبلاء و ركوب الخيل.Great Britain is a land of gentlemen and horse riding.Tatoeba #373549 by saeb, translation #328895 by fcbond
- أتعلم ركوب الخيل حاليًا.I am currently learning horse riding.
- أنا أحب ركوب الخيل في الصباح.Ana uḥibbu rukūb al-khayl fī al-ṣabāḥ.I love horse riding in the morning.
- هل جربت ركوب الخيل من قبل؟Hal jarrabta rukūb al-khayl min qabl?Have you tried horse riding before?
Example conversation
Omar and Maryam are discussing their favorite hobbies.
- عمر Omarما هي هوايتك المفضلة يا مريم؟Ma hiya hiwayatuki al-mufaddalah ya Maryam?What is your favorite hobby, Maryam?
- مريم Maryamهوايتي المفضلة هي ركوب الخيل.Hiwayati al-mufaddalah hiya rukub al-khayl.My favorite hobby is horse riding.
- عمر Omarهذا رائع، أنا أيضاً أحب ذلك.Hadha ra'i', ana aydan uhibb dhalik.That is great, I love that too.
- مريم Maryamهل تريد الذهاب معي غداً؟Hal turid al-dhahab ma'i ghadan?Do you want to go with me tomorrow?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
