الحياة جميلة
al-hayātu jamīlah
The English phrase 'life is beautiful' is expressed in Arabic as الحياة جميلة (al-hayātu jamīlah).
This expression is used to convey a positive and optimistic outlook on existence. The word الحياة means 'life' and the feminine adjective جميلة means 'beautiful'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun al-hayātu (the life) and the adjective jamīlah (beautiful).
Which one should you use?
While الحياة جميلة is a standard way to say 'life is beautiful', you can also use الحياة رائعة to express that life is beautiful or 'wonderful' using the feminine adjective رائعة. In informal contexts, you might use الحياة حلوة, which uses the adjective حلوة meaning 'sweet' or 'nice'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Arabic, the verb 'to be' is omitted in the present tense for simple nominal sentences like this one.
How do you pronounce it?
al-hayātu jamīlah
Did you know?
- In certain poetic contexts, instead of saying life is 'beautiful', one might say it is زاهرة, which means 'blooming' or 'flowering'.
- The word الحياة shares a linguistic root with many concepts involving animation and movement, reflecting the idea that life is an active process.
- The word حلوة used in the informal phrase الحياة حلوة literally translates to 'sweet', a term typically reserved for food or honey.
Examples in context
- الحياة جميلة.Life is beautiful.This sentence is useful for stating that life is beautiful.Tatoeba #375584 by saeb, translation #1829 by CK
- يجب أن نبتسم لأن الحياة جميلة.yajibu an nabtasima li'anna al-hayat jamilah.We must smile because life is beautiful.
- رغم كل شيء، الحياة جميلة.raghma kulli shay', al-hayat jamilah.Despite everything, life is beautiful.
Example conversation
Two friends are sitting in a park enjoying the sunset.
- يوسف Youssefانظري إلى هذا المنظر يا سارة.unzhuri ila hadha al-manzar ya Sarah.Look at this view, Sarah.
- سارة Saraحقاً، الحياة جميلة جداً اليوم.haqqan, al-hayat jamilah jiddan al-yawm.Truly, life is very beautiful today.
- يوسف Youssefأنتِ دائماً متفائلة يا سارة.anti da'iman mutafa'ila ya Sarah.You are always optimistic, Sarah.
- سارة Saraنعم، الحياة جميلة ونحن نستحق السعادة.na'am, al-hayat jamilah wa nahnu nastahiqu al-sa'adah.Yes, life is beautiful and we deserve happiness.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
