الْأُرْدُن
al-ʔurdunmasculine
The English phrase Jordan is translated into Arabic as الْأُرْدُن (al-ʔurdun). Wiktionary also lists الْأُرْدُنّ (al-ʔurdunn).
Meaning: country (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| الْأُرْدُن | al-ʔurdun | masculine |
| الْأُرْدُنّ | al-ʔurdunn | masculine |
الْأُرْدُن refers to the country of Jordan.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name of the country is almost always used with the definite article 'al-' (the).
How do you pronounce it?
al-ʔurdun
Did you know?
- While the country is called الْأُرْدُن, the river that gives it its name is called نَهْر الْأُرْدُن (the river Jordan) in formal Arabic, but locals often simply refer to the water as الْأُرْدُن itself.
- In Arabic calligraphy, the name الأردن is often stylized with exaggerated vertical strokes for the 'alif', making it a popular subject for decorative art in the region.
- In some historical Arabic manuscripts, the name might be written without the definite article 'al-' even when referring to the country, depending on the era and the scribe's style.
Examples in context
- أُريدُ السَّفَرَ إِلى الْأُرْدُن.urīdu as-safara ilā al-urdun.I want to travel to Jordan.
- هَلْ زُرْتَ الْأُرْدُنَ مِنْ قَبْلُ؟hal zurta al-urduna min qablu?Have you visited Jordan before?
- الْأُرْدُنُ بَلَدٌ جَمِيلٌ جِدًّا.al-urdunu baladun jamīlun jiddan.Jordan is a very beautiful country.
Example conversation
Layla and Omar are talking about their travel plans.
- ليلى Laylaهل زرت الْأُرْدُن من قبل؟Hal zurta al-urdun min qabl?Have you visited Jordan before?
- عمر Omarلا، لكنني أريد الذهاب إلى هناك.La, lakinnani uridu al-dhahab ila hunak.No, but I want to go there.
- ليلى Laylaالْأُرْدُن وجهة رائعة للسياحة.Al-urdun wijha ra'i'a lil-siyaha.Jordan is a great destination for tourism.
- عمر Omarسأبدأ بالتخطيط لرحلتي الآن.Sa-abda' bil-takh-tit li-rihlati al-an.I will start planning my trip now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jordan” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
