جَرِيدَة
jarīdafeminine
The Arabic word for newspaper is جَرِيدَة (jarīda). Wiktionary also lists صَحِيفَة (ṣaḥīfa).
Meaning: publication (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| جَرِيدَة | jarīda | feminine |
| صَحِيفَة | ṣaḥīfa | feminine |
Both جَرِيدَة and صَحِيفَة are used to mean a newspaper (publication).
What does it mean word for word?
The term صَحِيفَة is derived from a root meaning 'page' or 'sheet', literally referring to a sheet of paper.
Which one should you use?
جَرِيدَة is the most common term for a newspaper in Modern Standard Arabic. صَحِيفَة is a more formal or literary synonym often found in academic or journalistic contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms of this word are feminine. To say 'two newspapers' in the nominative case, use جَرِيدَتَانِ. In the accusative or genitive cases, use جَرِيدَتَيْنِ. The sound feminine plural for newspaper is جَرِيدَات.
How do you pronounce it?
jarīda
Did you know?
- The word جَرِيدَة is etymologically related to the word for 'palm branch' or 'frond', because early written documents were sometimes recorded on dried palm leaves.
- In a poetic or highly classical context, صَحِيفَة can be used metaphorically to mean 'one's record' or 'destiny', as in the 'book of life'.
- The root of صَحِيفَة is shared with words meaning 'to flatten' or 'to spread out', reflecting the physical act of unfolding a newspaper.
Examples in context
- أَيْنَ الْجَرِيدَةُ؟Where is the newspaper?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of the جَرِيدَة.Tatoeba #2691347 by Lameen, translation #387708 by Mouseneb
- أَقْرَأُ الْجَرِيدَةَ كُلَّ صَبَاحٍ.aqra'u al-jarīdata kulla ṣabāḥ.I read the newspaper every morning.
- هَذِهِ الْجَرِيدَةُ جَدِيدَةٌ جِدًّا.hādhihi al-jarīdatu jadīdatun jiddan.This newspaper is very new.
Example conversation
At a coffee shop, Mariam asks Omar about the news.
- مريم Maryamهَلْ قَرَأْتَ الْجَرِيدَةَ الْيَوْمَ؟hal qara'ta al-jarīdata al-yawm?Did you read the newspaper today?
- عمر Omarلَا، لَمْ أَقْرَأْهَا بَعْدُ.lā, lam aqra'hā ba'du.No, I haven't read it yet.
- مريم Maryamأَنَا أُرِيدُ الْجَرِيدَةَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ.ana urīdu al-jarīdata min faḍlik.I want the newspaper, please.
- عمر Omarتَفَضَّلِي، هَذِهِ هِيَ.tafaḍḍalī, hādhihi hiya.Here you go, this is it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “newspaper” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
