How to Say "Option" in Arabic

خيار

khiyār

The Arabic word for "option" is خيار (khiyār).

خيار refers to one of the choices that can be made.

Meaning: one of the choices that can be made (noun)

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Note that خيار is a homonym. Depending on the context, the same word can also mean "cucumber".

The plural form of خيار is خيارات.

khiyār

The word خيار is actually a linguistic traveler from Persian, rather than being of native Arabic origin.
Because خيار means both 'option' and 'cucumber', a literal translation of 'I have no other option' could accidentally sound like the speaker is out of cucumbers.
In political or formal debates, using the word خيار requires careful precision, as the mental image of 'cucumbers' is a common joke used to mock poorly constructed sentences.

لا يملك الجزائريون أي خيار أفضل.
Algerians have no better option.
This sentence shows how to express that someone has no better choice using خيار.
Tatoeba #11685383 by dididodo, translation #10090192 by Amastan
أنا واثق أنه ثمة هناك خيار لا يتطلب تقديمة رشوة.
I'm sure there's an option that doesn't involve a bribe.
This sentence is useful for discussing an option that does not require a bribe, using خيار.
Tatoeba #5831652 by OsoHombre, translation #5828366 by OsoHombre
ليس لدي خيار آخر.
I have no other option.
This sentence demonstrates how to say one has no other choice using خيار.
Tatoeba #13743705 by Adelpa, translation #4979571 by CK

Yousef and Layla are deciding what to eat for dinner.

يوسف Youssef

ما هو خيارك المفضل للعشاء الليلة؟
Ma huwa khiyaruka al-mufaddal lil-asha al-layla?
What is your favorite option for dinner tonight?
ليلى Layla

أفضل طلب البيتزا، هذا خيار سريع.
Ufaddil talab al-pizza, hadha khiyar sari'
I prefer ordering pizza, that is a quick option.
يوسف Youssef

لكن لدينا خيار آخر، يمكننا الطبخ.
Lakin ladayna khiyar akhar, yumkinuna al-tabkh.
But we have another option, we can cook.
ليلى Layla

أوافقك الرأي، هذا خيار صحي أكثر.
Uwafiquka al-ra'y, hadha khiyar sihi akthar.
I agree with you, this is a healthier option.

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