سَطْر
saṭrmasculine
In Arabic, "line" can be translated as سَطْر (saṭr) or خَطّ.
Meaning: single horizontal row of text on a screen, printed paper, etc. (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| سَطْر | saṭr | masculine |
| خَطّ | ḵaṭṭ | masculine |
The term refers to a single horizontal row of text on a screen, printed paper, etc.
Which one should you use?
Use سَطْر specifically when referring to a line of written text or a line of code. In contrast, use خَطّ when referring to a drawn line, a geometric line or a style of calligraphy/handwriting.
How does it change in a sentence?
The broken plural form of سَطْر is أَسْطُر (lines of text). The plural form of خَطّ is خُطُوط (lines drawn/geometric).
How do you pronounce it?
saṭr
Did you know?
- In modern Arabic, خَطّ is the word used for a telephone line. If someone says their 'line' is cut, they are using the geometric word for a line to describe a telecommunications connection.
- The term خَطّ is also used to refer to a font or typeface in digital software. When you change the 'line' in a word processor, you are actually changing the calligraphic style.
- While سَطْر refers to a line of text, the word سَطَر can also be a verb meaning 'to write' or 'to line'. This linguistic link emphasizes the act of creating lines on a page.
Examples in context
- يُوجَد خَطّ أحمَر عَلى الأرض.There is a red line on the ground.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “line” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
