زوجتي
zawjati
The phrase for "my wife" in Arabic is زوجتي (zawjati).
The phrase is used to refer to the woman to whom a person is married.
What does it mean word for word?
The word consists of the root meaning spouse and the suffix indicating possession by the speaker.
How do you pronounce it?
zawjati
Did you know?
- In some traditional or very formal poetic contexts, a man might refer to his wife as سكن (sakan), which literally means 'tranquility' or 'place of rest'.
- The term زوج is also used in Arabic to describe a 'pair' of shoes or socks, using the same logic of a matching set that applies to a marriage.
- In many Arabic dialects, men may refer to their wife as المدام (al-madam) or even الأستاذة (al-ustadha), which means 'the professor' or 'the lady', to show respect.
Examples in context
- تُصاب زوجتي بالبرد بسهولة.My wife catches colds easily.This sentence is useful for describing how much someone is prone to catching colds using زوجتي.Tatoeba #419302 by saeb, translation #419071 by CK
- زوجتي لا تتكلم الأمازيغية.My wife doesn't speak Berber.This sentence shows how to state that someone does not speak a specific language using زوجتي.Tatoeba #12000798 by dididodo, translation #7748825 by Amastan
- تعلّمتُ الأمازيغية مع زوجتي.I learned Berber with my wife.This sentence illustrates learning a language alongside one's spouse using زوجتي.Tatoeba #7756171 by MisterBrown, translation #7748833 by Amastan
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Example conversation
Omar is introducing his wife to a colleague.
- عمر Omarأود أن أقدم لك زوجتي.Awaddu an uqaddima laka zawjati.I would like to introduce my wife to you.
- ليلى Laylaأهلاً بكِ، تشرفت بمعرفتك.Ahlan biki, tasharraftu bi-ma'rifatiki.Welcome, it is a pleasure to meet you.
- عمر Omarزوجتي تعمل طبيبة في المستشفى.Zawjati ta'malu tabiba fi al-mustashfa.My wife works as a doctor at the hospital.
- ليلى Laylaهذا رائع جداً، يا عمر.Hadha ra'i' jiddan, ya Omar.That is very wonderful, Omar.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
