أشهر
ashhur
The English phrase "months" is translated into Arabic as أشهر (ashhur).
أشهر is used to refer to multiple periods of time, each lasting approximately the time it takes for the moon to orbit the earth.
How do you pronounce it?
ashhur
Did you know?
- The word أشهر is a homonym that can mean 'months' or 'more famous' depending on the context of the sentence.
- Arabic uses a lunar calendar for religious purposes, meaning the 'months' of the Islamic calendar shift approximately 11 days every year relative to the Gregorian calendar.
- In Arabic, the word for 'month' is derived from the root meaning 'to be known' because the lunar cycle is a highly visible and predictable marker of time.
Examples in context
- سكنّا هناك ثلاثة أشهر.We stayed there for three months.This sentence is useful for expressing how long someone stayed in a location using أشهر.Tatoeba #507536 by saeb, translation #248048 by CK
- لقد افترقنا لعدّة أشهر.We have been apart for many months.This sentence is useful for expressing a period of separation using أشهر.Tatoeba #4887649 by Amastan, translation #4927745 by khaldoon
- سأبقى هنا لمدة ثلاثة أشهرI'll be staying here for three months.This sentence is useful for expressing a future duration of stay using أشهر.Tatoeba #1005342 by alkhaldy, translation #72730 by CK
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Example conversation
Ziad and Maryam are discussing a project deadline.
- زياد Ziadكم سنحتاج من الوقت لإنهاء المشروع؟Kam sanah-taju min al-waqt li-inha' al-mashru'?How much time will we need to finish the project?
- مريم Maryamأعتقد أننا سنحتاج عدة أشهر.A'taqidu annana sanah-taju 'idda ashur.I think we will need several months.
- زياد Ziadهل هذا وقت طويل يا مريم؟Hal hadha waqtun tawil ya Maryam?Is that a long time, Maryam?
- مريم Maryamنعم، لكن العمل يتطلب ذلك.Na'am, lakin al-'amal yatatallabu dhalik.Yes, but the work requires it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أشهر, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
