زواج
zawāj
The English word 'marriage' is translated into Arabic as زواج (zawāj).
زواج refers to the union of two people. While زواج is the general term, other words are used for specific contexts: النكاح is used specifically within Islamic contexts to refer to the act of marriage or the Islamic contract of marriage and العرس refers specifically to the wedding ceremony or the celebration associated with a marriage.
Meaning: union of two people (noun)
Which one should you use?
If you are referring to the wedding celebration itself, use العرس. If you are discussing marriage within a religious Islamic legal context, use النكاح.
How does it change in a sentence?
زواج is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
zawāj
Did you know?
- While زواج is the standard term, some dialects use جواز (jawāz) to mean marriage, which is the exact same word used for a 'passport'.
- In some traditional contexts, a marriage is described as قسمة ونصيب, which translates to 'division and share'. This suggests that marriage is a matter of destiny decided by God.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, the العرس (wedding) is not just a party but can last for several days with specific rituals for the groom and bride on separate days.
Examples in context
- لن يكون هناك زواج.There will be no marriage.This sentence is useful for expressing the absence of a marriage.Tatoeba #11992507 by dididodo, translation #11506143 by Amastan
- لا أريد أن ينتهي زواجنا.I don't want our marriage to end.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for a marriage to continue.Tatoeba #5830354 by OsoHombre, translation #5828736 by OsoHombre
- كان زواج سامي و ليلى يزدهر.Sami and Layla's marriage was flourishing.This sentence is useful for describing a flourishing marriage.Tatoeba #6710313 by OsoHombre, translation #6698453 by OsoHombre
- لا يمكن التسرّع في الزواج.One should not rush into marriage.
- ما هي شروط النكاح في الإسلام؟What are the conditions of marriage in Islam?
- عقد الجواز سيكون في المسجد.The wedding ceremony will be held at the mosque.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nour and Omar are discussing a friend's wedding.
- نور Nourهل تعتقد أن زواجهم سيكون سعيداً؟Hal ta'taqid anna zawajahum sayakunu sa'idan?Do you think their marriage will be happy?
- عمر Omarنعم، إنهما زوجان رائعان.Na'am, innahuma zawjan ra'i'an.Yes, they are a wonderful couple.
- نور Nourأتمنى لهما زواجاً مباركاً.Atamanna lahuma zawajan mubarakan.I wish them a blessed marriage.
- عمر Omarآمين، يستحقان كل الخير.Amin, yastahiqqani kulla al-khayr.Amen, they deserve all the best.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
