أنا مسلم
ana muslim
To say "I am muslim" in Arabic, use أنا مسلم (ana muslim).
This phrase is used to identify yourself as a follower of the religion of Islam.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of two parts: أنا (ana), which means "I" and مسلم (muslim), which means "Muslim".
How does it change in a sentence?
In Arabic, when making this present tense identity statement, the verb "am" is not used. The subject and the predicate together are sufficient.
How do you pronounce it?
ana muslim
Did you know?
- The word مسلم is actually an 'active participle', meaning it describes someone who is actively performing the action of 'surrendering' or 'submitting' to God.
- While the word مسلم is the standard term, it is etymologically rooted in the concept of 'peace' through the same root as the word 'salām'.
- Because Arabic is a gendered language, a woman would not say أنا مسلم, but rather أنا مسلمة (ana muslima), adding a 't' sound at the end to make it feminine.
Examples in context
- لست ملحدا. أنا مسلم.I am not an atheist. I am Muslim.This sentence is useful for practicing the contrast between being an atheist and being a Muslim using أنا مسلم.Tatoeba #11643679 by dididodo, translation #8130072 by Amastan
- أنا مسلم وأصلي كل يوم.Ana muslim wa usalli kulla yawm.I am Muslim and I pray every day.
- لا تقلق، أنا مسلم.La taqlaq, ana muslim.Do not worry, I am Muslim.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing their backgrounds.
- ليلى Laylaهل أنت من بلاد عربية يا يوسف؟Hal anta min bilad arabiyyah ya Yusuf?Are you from an Arabic country, Yusuf?
- يوسف Youssefلا، ولكن أنا مسلم.La, walakin ana muslim.No, but I am Muslim.
- ليلى Laylaهذا جميل جداً.Hadha jameel jiddan.That is very beautiful.
- يوسف Youssefشكراً لكِ يا ليلى.Shukran laki ya Layla.Thank you, Layla.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أنا, مسلم, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
