جسمي
jismi
The English phrase "my body" is translated into Arabic as جسمي (jismi).
This phrase refers to the physical structure of a person's own body.
What does it mean word for word?
The word جسمي is composed of the noun جسم (body) and the possessive suffix -ي (my).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Gulf Arabic, the word used is جسمي, whereas in Levantine Arabic, the expression for "my body" is بَدَنِي.
How does it change in a sentence?
The suffix -ي (-i) is used to indicate first-person singular possession (my).
How do you pronounce it?
jismi
Did you know?
- The word جسم is used in Arabic mathematics to describe a 'solid' or any three-dimensional object, meaning a 'body' in a geometric sense.
- While جسمي is common, using the word جسد to mean 'body' often carries a more heavy, somber connotation, frequently referring specifically to a corpse or a lifeless vessel.
- In Arabic, the word جسم (body) shares a root with the word for 'solid' or 'material', reflecting a view of the body as the tangible substance of a person.
Examples in context
- وضعت مضاد للتعرق على كل جسمي. اذ بدء العرق بالبخ من اعلى راسي ، انت تعرف السبب.I put roll-on antiperspirant all over my body. If sweat starts squirting out the top of my head, you know why.This sentence is useful for describing the application of antiperspirant all over جسمي.Tatoeba #4102361 by fadi, translation #2444413 by fenfang557
- أشعر بألم في جسمي.ash'uru bi-alam fi jismi.I feel pain in my body.
- جسمي يحتاج إلى الراحة.jismi yahtaju ila al-raha.My body needs rest.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Maryam are talking about exercising.
- أحمد Ahmedبدأت أمارس الرياضة لأنني أريد تقوية جسمي.Bada'tu umarisu ar-riyadah li-annani uridu taqwiya jismi.I started exercising because I want to strengthen my body.
- مريم Maryamهذا قرار رائع يا أحمد.Hadha qarar ra'i' ya Ahmed.That is a great decision, Ahmed.
- أحمد Ahmedلكنني أشعر ببعض الألم في جسمي الآن.Lakin-nani ash'uru bi-ba'd al-alam fi jismi al-an.But I feel some pain in my body now.
- مريم Maryamهذا أمر طبيعي في البداية.Hadha amrun tabi'i fi al-bidaya.That is normal in the beginning.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
