أظافر
azafir
The English phrase 'nails' is translated into Arabic as أظافر (azafir).
The word refers to the hard coverings at the ends of the fingers and toes.
How does it change in a sentence?
أظافر is a broken plural. The singular form of the word is ظفر.
How do you pronounce it?
azafir
Did you know?
- The root letters of ظفر ('nail') are also used to form the word ظفر meaning 'victory'. While they are spelled the same, the meaning changes based on the context and pronunciation.
- The term for metal nails, مسامير, is the plural of مسمار, which is a completely different root than the biological أظافر.
- In some regional dialects, if someone describes a person as having 'long nails', it can be a coded way of describing someone who is pampered or lacks manual labor in their life.
Examples in context
- لم تكن لدى سامي أظافر.Sami had no nails.This sentence is useful for showing the absence of nails.Tatoeba #6982709 by OsoHombre, translation #6302386 by OsoHombre
- كانت ريمة تدهن أظافرها.Rima was painting her nails.This sentence is useful for describing the act of painting nails.Tatoeba #12017244 by dididodo, translation #10771953 by Amastan
- كسرت ساندرا أظافرها.Sandra broke her nails.This sentence is useful for describing the act of breaking nails.Tatoeba #11665532 by dididodo, translation #11615131 by Amastan
Example conversation
A woman is getting ready for a party at home.
- مريم Maryamأريد تلوين أظافري اليوم.Urīdu talwīn aẓāfirī al-yawm.I want to color my nails today.
- أحمد Ahmedهل ستختارين لوناً أحمر؟Hal satakhtārīna lawnan aḥmar?Will you choose a red color?
- مريم Maryamنعم، الألوان الجميلة تبرز أظافري.Na'am, al-alwān al-jamīla tubrizu aẓāfirī.Yes, beautiful colors make my nails stand out.
- أحمد Ahmedسيكون منظركِ رائعاً يا مريم.Sayakūnu manẓaruki rā'i'an yā Maryam.You will look great, Maryam.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
