فِرَاش
firāšmasculine
The English word mattress is translated into Arabic as فِرَاش (firāš) or مَرْتَبَة.
Meaning: a pad on which a person can recline and sleep (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| فِرَاش | firāš | masculine |
| مَرْتَبَة | martaba | feminine |
Both terms describe a pad used for reclining and sleeping, but they differ in their scope of meaning. فِرَاش is a broader term that can refer to bedding materials in general, such as a whole bedding set including sheets and blankets, while مَرْتَبَة refers specifically to the mattress itself.
Which one should you use?
مَرْتَبَة is the specific term for the actual mattress, whereas فِرَاش is a more general term that can imply the entire bedding setup.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine noun مَرْتَبَة has the plural form مَرْتَبَات. The masculine noun فِرَاش uses the broken plural فُرُش to refer to beddings or mattresses.
How do you pronounce it?
firāš
Did you know?
- The root of فِرَاش is also found in the word for 'butterfly' فَرَاشَة, likely because the insect's wings are seen as spreading out like a cloth.
- The word for mattress, مَرْتَبَة, is the exact same word used to describe a person's 'rank' or 'social status' in an army or a government.
- In the Quran, the term فِرَاش is used metaphorically to describe the earth itself as a 'carpet' or 'bed' spread out for people.
Examples in context
- هذا الْفِرَاش نَاعِمٌ جِدًّا.hadha al-firash na'im jiddan.This mattress is very soft.
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى فِرَاشٍ جَدِيدٍ.ahtaju ila firash jadid.I need a new mattress.
- هَلْ الْفِرَاشُ مُرِيحٌ لِلنَّوْمِ؟hal al-firash murih lil-nawm?Is the mattress comfortable for sleeping?
Example conversation
A couple is shopping for bedroom furniture.
- ليلى Laylaهَلْ جَرَّبْتَ هَذَا الْفِرَاشَ يَا أَحْمَدُ؟hal jarrabta hadha al-firash ya Ahmad?Have you tried this mattress, Ahmed?
- أحمد Ahmedنَعَمْ، إِنَّهُ مُمْتَازٌ.na'am, innahu mumtaz.Yes, it is excellent.
- ليلى Laylaأَنَا أَيْضًا أَرَاهُ مُرِيحًا.ana aydan arahu murihan.I also see it is comfortable.
- أحمد Ahmedهَيَّا نَشْتَرِيهِ لِلْبَيْتِ.hayya nashtarīhi lil-bayt.Let's buy it for the house.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mattress” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
