خاسر
khāsir
In Arabic, the English phrase "loser" is expressed as خاسر (khāsir).
A خاسر is a person who fails to win.
Meaning: person who fails to win (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word خاسر is an active participle derived from the verb meaning 'to lose'.
How do you pronounce it?
khāsir
Did you know?
- The root of خاسر is shared with the word خسوف, which refers to a lunar eclipse. This connects the idea of losing or missing something to the moon disappearing from view.
- While خاسر means 'loser' in a game, the word فاشل is used for someone who is a failure in life. Using خاسر to describe a person's character would sound like they just lost a specific match.
- In some Arabic dialects, instead of calling someone a 'loser', people use the expression يا مسكين, which means 'poor thing'. This shifts the meaning from mockery to pity.
Examples in context
- إنها خاسرة سيئة.She's a bad loser.This sentence shows how to use the feminine form of خاسر.Tatoeba #10874436 by User105223, translation #1430653 by enteka
Example conversation
Layla and Ahmad are discussing a recent sports game.
- ليلى Laylaهل تشعر يا أحمد بأنك خاسر؟hal tash'uru yā Ahmad bi-annaka khāsir?Do you feel like a loser, Ahmad?
- أحمد Ahmedلا، أنا لست خاسرًا في نظري.lā, ana lastu khāsiran fī naẓarī.No, I am not a loser in my own eyes.
- ليلى Laylaأنت رجل قوي يا أحمد.anta rajulun qawiyyun yā Ahmad.You are a strong man, Ahmad.
- أحمد Ahmedشكرًا لكِ يا ليلى على تشجيعكِ.shukran laki yā Laylā 'alā tashjī'iki.Thank you, Layla, for your encouragement.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
