اسم
ism/ism/
The English phrase "noun" is translated into Arabic as اسم (ism).
The term is used to refer to a noun (phrase).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ism/. It can be romanized as ism or ʔasmāʔ.
Did you know?
- In traditional Arabic grammar, a اسم is defined not by what it does in a sentence, but by the fact that it does not contain a marker of time.
- The word اسم is closely linked to the root وسم, which refers to branding or marking an animal to identify it.
- The plural form of اسم is أسماء, which is also used as a common female given name in the Arab world.
Examples in context
- الجملة تحتوي على اسم واحد.The sentence contains a single noun.
- هذا اسم جديد.hadha ismun jadid.This is a new name.
- هل هذا اسم علم؟hal hadha ismu 'alam?Is this a proper noun?
Example conversation
Maryam and Ahmed are studying Arabic grammar together.
- مريم Maryamأحمد، هل هذه الكلمة اسم؟Ahmed, hal hadhihi al-kalima ism?Ahmed, is this word a noun?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، هي اسم تدل على مكان.Na'am, hiya ism tadullu 'ala makan.Yes, it is a noun that indicates a place.
- مريم Maryamشكرًا، سأضع خطًا تحت كل اسم.Shukran, sa-ada' khattan tahta kull ism.Thanks, I will underline every noun.
- أحمد Ahmedفكرة جيدة يا مريم.Fikra jayyida ya Maryam.That is a good idea, Maryam.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry اسم, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
