نوب
noob
The English phrase "noob" is translated into Arabic as نوب.
نوب is a noun used to describe a newbie.
Meaning: newbie (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is noob.
Did you know?
- Because Arabic is written from right to left, the English loanword نوب looks like it is spelled backward to an English speaker.
- Using نوب can be seen as an insult in competitive environments, whereas a native term like مبتدئ feels more neutral and descriptive.
- The word نوب is a loanword from English, meaning it does not have roots in classical Arabic grammar or vocabulary.
Examples in context
- "ديما…" تنهد الصائب. "كم تكلفك هذه المكالمة الهاتفية؟ أراهنك أنها أكثر من 99 كوبيكًا، نوب…""Dima…" Al-Sayib sighed. "How much is this phone call costing you? I bet you it's more than 99 kopeks, noob…"This sentence is useful for seeing how نوب is used in a conversational context.Tatoeba #627456 by Samer, translation #589393 by FeuDRenais2
- لقد كنت نوب عندما بدأت البرمجة.laqad kuntu noob 'indama bada'tu al-barmaja.I was a noob when I started programming.
Example conversation
Omar and Maryam are playing a video game together.
- مريم Maryamيا عمر، أنت نوب حقيقي!ya Omar, anta noob haqiqi!Omar, you are a real noob!
- عمر Omarأنا جديد فقط، لا تستهزئي بي.ana jadid faqat, la tastahzi'i bi.I am just new, don't mock me.
- مريم Maryamسأعلمك كيف تلعب باحترافية.sa'allimuka kayfa tal'ab bi-ihtirafiya.I will teach you how to play professionally.
- عمر Omarشكرًا لكِ يا مريم.shukran laki ya Maryam.Thank you, Maryam.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
