ماء حار
The English phrase hot water is ماء حار in Arabic.
ماء حار is used to mean hot water.
Meaning: hot water (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ماء حار is common, ماء ساخن is often used to describe water that is heated, such as for a bath or a boiler, rather than water that is spicy or stinging.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective حار (hot) follows the noun ماء (water) in Arabic.
Did you know?
- The word for water, ماء, is believed by some linguists to be onomatopoeic, mimicking the sound of water itself.
- The word ماء is an ancient term that traces its origins back to Proto-Afroasiatic, making it one of the oldest recognizable words in the language family.
Examples in context
- A: ماء ساخن من فضلك؟
B: أجل، إليك ماء ساخن.A: 'Can I have some hot water, please?'
B: 'Sure, here's some hot water.' - أحتاج إلى ماء حار.Ahtaju ila ma'in har.I need hot water.
- هل يوجد ماء حار في المطبخ؟Hal yujad ma'un har fil matbakh?Is there hot water in the kitchen?
Example conversation
Nour is asking Ahmed to help her in the kitchen.
- نور Nourيا أحمد، هل لديك ماء حار؟Ya Ahmed, hal ladayka ma'un har?Ahmed, do you have hot water?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، الماء الحار موجود هنا.Na'am, al-ma' al-har mawjud huna.Yes, the hot water is here.
- نور Nourشكراً لك، أنا متعبة جداً.Shukran laka, ana mut'aba jiddan.Thank you, I am very tired.
- أحمد Ahmedعفواً، هل تريدين شيئاً آخر؟Afwan, hal turidina shay'an akhar?You're welcome, do you want anything else?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries حار, ماء, CC BY-SA 4.0.
