مدرستي
madrasatī
The English phrase "my school" is translated into Arabic as مدرستي (madrasatī).
مدرستي is used to refer to the educational institution that a person attends.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the noun madrasa (school) and the possessive suffix -ī (my).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Levantine Arabic, the phrase مدرستي بالمنطقة is used to mean "my school in the area."
How do you pronounce it?
madrasatī
Did you know?
- If you wanted to say 'my schools' (plural), you would say madārisī, where the internal structure of the word changes significantly.
- In a religious context, the word madrasa can also refer to a traditional institution for studying Islamic law and theology, rather than a secular school.
- The word مدرسة is a 'noun of place' in Arabic grammar, meaning the word itself literally describes a place where an action happens.
Examples in context
- لا أحب مدرستي.I don't like my school.Tatoeba #1580485 by Amastan, translation #1572994 by fanty
- اسمي معروف لدى الجميع في مدرستي.My name is known to everybody in my school.Tatoeba #1408995 by alanood, translation #251969 by CM
- أنا طالب في مدرستيI am a student at my school.
- أدرس في مدرستي الحاليةI study at my current school.
- بلاش تتأخر عن مدرستيDon't be late for my school.
- بحب مدرستي كتيرI love my school a lot.
- بدي أروح على مدرستي بالمنطقةI want to go to my school in the area.
- مدرستي كبيرة جداً.madrasatī kabīratun jiddan.My school is very big.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their daily lives.
- زياد Ziadهل تحبين مدرستكِ؟hal tuhibbīna madrasataki?Do you like your school?
- نور Nourنعم، مدرستي جميلة جداً.na'am, madrasatī jamīlatun jiddan.Yes, my school is very beautiful.
- زياد Ziadأين تقع مدرستكِ؟ayna taqa'u madrasatuki?Where is your school located?
- نور Nourمدرستي قريبة من هنا.madrasatī qarībatun min hunā.My school is near here.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
