التَّدْخِين مَمْنُوعَ
at-tadḵīn mamnūʕa
The English phrase "no smoking" is translated into Arabic as التَّدْخِين مَمْنُوعَ (at-tadḵīn mamnūʕa). Wiktionary also lists مَمْنُوع التَّدْخِين (mamnūʕ at-tadḵīn).
Meaning: phrase used in notices indicating that the smoking of cigarettes is not permitted (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| التَّدْخِين مَمْنُوعَ | at-tadḵīn mamnūʕa |
| مَمْنُوع التَّدْخِين | mamnūʕ at-tadḵīn |
This phrase is used on notices to indicate that smoking cigarettes is not permitted.
Which one should you use?
التَّدْخِين مَمْنُوعَ and مَمْنُوع التَّدْخِين are both used to convey the same meaning, though the word order differs.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Levantine Arabic, the informal phrase مش مسموح التدخين is used to say "no smoking".
How do you pronounce it?
at-tadḵīn mamnūʕa
Did you know?
- In many Middle Eastern public spaces, signs might use the word يُرْجَى (yurjā), meaning 'it is requested', before saying 'no smoking' to sound more polite and less confrontational.
- While ممنوع means 'forbidden', it is also the word used on 'No Entry' signs. The word describes anything that is blocked or prohibited by a barrier, whether physical or legal.
- The word ممنوع is a passive participle. Literally, it describes something that 'has been made forbidden' by an authority, rather than just being 'not allowed'.
Examples in context
- من فضلك، لا تدخنPlease, no smoking
Example conversation
Yousef is about to light a cigarette in a public park.
- ليلى Laylaيوسف، التَّدْخِين مَمْنُوعَ في الحديقة.Yūsuf, at-tadkhīn mamnūʿ fī al-ḥadīqa.Yousef, smoking is forbidden in the park.
- يوسف Youssefحقاً؟ لم أرَ أي لوحة.ḥaqqan? lam ara ay lawḥa.Really? I didn't see any sign.
- ليلى Laylaنعم، انظر إلى تلك العلامة هناك.naʿam, unẓur ilā tilka al-ʿalāma hunāk.Yes, look at that sign over there.
- يوسف Youssefأعتذر، سأطفئه فوراً.aʿtadhir, sa-uṭfiʾuhu fawran.I apologize, I will put it out immediately.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “no smoking” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
