رسائل
rasa'il
The Arabic word for "letters" is رسائل (rasa'il).
رسائل is used to refer to written messages sent from one person to another, typically through the mail. It is also the standard word used for "messages," which includes modern electronic messages or text messages.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is رسالة, meaning "a letter".
How do you pronounce it?
rasa'il
Did you know?
- If you are looking for the 'alphabet' in Arabic, you would not use the word for 'letters' as in 'letters of the alphabet', but rather a different term, حروف.
- The word رسالة is also the standard term for a 'thesis' or 'dissertation' in an academic context.
- A formal letter in Arabic often begins with a highly stylized set of honorifics that can take up several lines before the actual message starts.
Examples in context
- أنت ترسل لنا رسائلا.You send us letters.This sentence shows the use of رسائل in the context of sending letters.Tatoeba #11601781 by Amastan, translation #1816904 by Amastan
- من لا يكتب رسائل حب؟Who doesn't write love letters?This sentence demonstrates how to use رسائل when discussing love letters.Tatoeba #11986334 by dididodo, translation #1798836 by Amastan
- أرسل فاضل رسائلا لليلى.Sami sent Layla letters.This sentence illustrates the use of رسائل when describing someone sending letters to another person.Tatoeba #6129376 by OsoHombre, translation #6101518 by OsoHombre
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Example conversation
Omar and Noor are talking about old family archives.
- عمر Omarهل وجدتِ رسائل قديمة في الصندوق؟Hal wajadti rasa'il qadima fi al-sanduq?Did you find any old letters in the box?
- نور Nourنعم، هناك رسائل كثيرة من جدي.Na'am, hunaka rasa'il kathira min jaddi.Yes, there are many letters from my grandfather.
- عمر Omarهل يمكنكِ قراءة هذه الرسائل لي؟Hal yumkinuki qira'at hadhihi al-rasa'il li?Can you read these letters to me?
- نور Nourبالطبع يا عمر، سأقرأها الآن.Bi-ttab' ya Omar, sa-aqra'uha al-an.Of course, Omar, I will read them now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
