حَدِيقَة
ḥadīqafeminine
The English word 'park' (referring to a ground for recreation) can be translated into Arabic using several terms, primarily حَدِيقَة (ḥadīqa) or مُتَنَزَّه. Wiktionary also lists مُنْتَزَه (muntazah).
Meaning: ground for recreation (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| حَدِيقَة | ḥadīqa | feminine |
| مُتَنَزَّه | mutanazzah | masculine |
| مُنْتَزَه | muntazah | masculine |
You can use حَدِيقَة to refer to a garden or a park, while مُتَنَزَّه or مُنْتَزَه specifically denotes a recreational area or a place intended for leisure.
What does it mean word for word?
The term مُتَنَزَّه is etymologically derived from a root meaning to stroll or wander for pleasure, making it a specific term for a recreational park.
Which one should you use?
The word حَدِيقَة is a common term used for both a garden and a park. In contrast, مُتَنَزَّه and مُنْتَزَه are more specific to recreational areas designed for leisure and strolling.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine noun حَدِيقَة has the plural form حَدَائِق. The masculine nouns مُتَنَزَّه and مُنْتَزَه use the plural form مُتَنَزَّهَات.
How do you pronounce it?
ḥadīqa
Did you know?
- The word مُتَنَزَّه is closely related to the concept of تنزيه, which can mean 'purification' or 'exalting' something above imperfection, suggesting that leisure is a form of mental cleansing.
- In many Arabic-speaking countries, a 'park' is not just a place for nature but a social hub where families bring elaborate home-cooked meals and carpets to spend the entire evening.
- The word حَدِيقَة shares the same root as the word for 'surrounding' or 'enclosing', reflecting the ancient tradition of walled gardens designed to keep out the desert heat and wind.
Examples in context
- الْحَدِيقَةُ جَمِيلَةٌ جِدًّا.al-ḥadīqatu jamīlatun jiddan.The park is very beautiful.
- أُرِيدُ الذَّهَابَ إِلَى الْحَدِيقَةِ.urīdu al-dhahāba ilā al-ḥadīqati.I want to go to the park.
- هَلْ هَذِهِ الْحَدِيقَةُ كَبِيرَةٌ؟hal hādhihi al-ḥadīqatu kabīratun?Is this park big?
Example conversation
Ahmed and Maryam are deciding where to walk in the afternoon.
- أحمد Ahmedأَيْنَ نَذْهَبُ الْيَوْمَ؟ayna nadh-habu al-yawma?Where are we going today?
- مريم Maryamلِنَذْهَبْ إِلَى الْحَدِيقَةِ.li-nadhab ilā al-ḥadīqati.Let's go to the park.
- أحمد Ahmedفِكْرَةٌ رَائِعَةٌ يَا مَرْيَمُ.fikratun rā'i'atun yā Maryamu.That is a great idea, Maryam.
- مريم Maryamالْجَوُّ جَمِيلٌ هُنَاكَ.al-jawwu jamīlun hunāka.The weather is nice there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “park” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
