بيت
bēt/bajt/Egyptian Arabic, masculine
The English word house is translated into Arabic as بيت (bēt). Wiktionary also lists بَيْت (bayt) and مَنْزِل (manzil).
Meaning: human abode (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| بيت | bēt | /bajt/ | Egyptian Arabic, masculine |
| بَيْت | bayt | masculine | |
| مَنْزِل | manzil | masculine | |
| دَار | dār | feminine | |
| دار | dār | /daː.ra/ /daːr/ |
Gulf Arabic, feminine |
The terms provided all refer to a human abode.
Which one should you use?
بَيْت (bayt) is the most common and general term for a house or home. مَنْزِل (manzil) is more formal and can specifically refer to a residence or a place of destination. دَار (dār) is a more literary or classical term for an abode.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, the word is بيت (bēt). In Gulf Arabic, the feminine form دار (dār) is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
بَيْت is a masculine noun, and its broken plural is بُيُوت (buyūt). دَار is a feminine noun, and its broken plural is دُور (dūr).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation for the Egyptian form بيت is /bajt/.
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word بيت (bayt) is also the word used for 'poetry' in certain classical contexts, specifically referring to a single line or a verse of poetry. This is because a verse is seen as a single unit or 'dwelling' of meaning.
- The word بيت (bayt) originally referred to a tent or a single structure used by nomadic tribes. This historical connection explains why the word is used to describe a lineage or a household, such as 'the house of the Prophet'.
- The term مَنْزِل (manzil) shares a root with the verb for 'descending' or 'landing', suggesting a place where one stops to rest during a journey.
Examples in context
- أنا في بيت جديد.I am in a new house.This sentence shows how to use بيت to describe being inside a house.Tatoeba #370676 by saeb, translation #370677 by saeb
- كم غرفة في بيتك؟How many rooms are there in your house?This sentence uses بيت to ask about the rooms in a house.Tatoeba #383088 by saeb, translation #17292 by drahcir
- كان لكل بيت حديقة.Every house had a garden.This sentence uses بيت to describe a house having a garden.Tatoeba #407054 by saeb, translation #37543 by CK
- أعيش في بيت جميل.I live in a beautiful house.
- قام بشراء منزل جديد.He bought a new house.
- توجد حديقة كبيرة أمام الدار.There is a large garden in front of the house.
- في أي بيت تعيش؟Which house do you live in?
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Example conversation
Youssef is visiting Nour's house for the first time.
- نور Nourنورت بيتي يا يوسف.nawart beiti ya Youssef.Welcome to my house, Youssef.
- يوسف Youssefشكراً يا نور، بيتك جميل جداً.shokran ya Nour, beitik gamil geddan.Thanks Nour, your house is very beautiful.
- نور Nourده من ذوقك، اتفضل ادخل.da min zaw'ak, etfaddal odkhul.That's kind of you, please come in.
- يوسف Youssefالبيت هنا مريح قوي.el-beit hena mourih awi.The house here is very comfortable.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “house” translations and entries بيت, دار, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
