طَيَّار
ṭayyārmasculine
The English phrase 'pilot' can be translated into Arabic as طَيَّار (ṭayyār). Wiktionary also lists طَيَّارَة (ṭayyāra).
Meaning: controller of aircraft (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| طَيَّار | ṭayyār | masculine |
| طَيَّارَة | ṭayyāra | feminine |
The term refers to a controller of an aircraft.
What does it mean word for word?
The word طَيَّار is derived from a root meaning 'to fly'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the noun is طَيَّارَة.
How do you pronounce it?
ṭayyār
Did you know?
- If you are talking about a female pilot, using طَيَّارَة can sometimes be confusing because it is also the word for an 'airplane' in many spoken dialects.
- The word طَيَّار follows a specific grammar pattern called the 'intensive form', which suggests someone who flies frequently or with great skill.
- In Arabic, the same root used for طَيَّار is also used for the word 'bird', طائر.
Examples in context
- طيار الطائرة الكبيرة يتحمل مسؤولية كبيرة.The pilot of the large aircraft carries a great responsibility.
- قائد الطائرة أكد أن الهبوط كان صعباً في تلك الظروف الجوية.The airplane commander confirmed that landing was difficult in those weather conditions.
- هُوَ طَيَّارٌ مَاهِرٌ جِدًّا.Huwa tayyārun māhirun jiddan.He is a very skilled pilot.
- أَخِي يَعْمَلُ كَطَيَّارٍ.Akhī ya'malu ka-tayyārin.My brother works as a pilot.
- أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَكُونَ طَيَّارًا.Urīdu an akūna tayyāran.I want to be a pilot.
Example conversation
Nour and Ahmed are talking about his career at a cafe.
- نور Nourهَلْ أَنْتَ طَيَّارٌ يَا أَحْمَدُ؟Hal anta tayyārun yā Ahmed?Are you a pilot, Ahmed?
- أحمد Ahmedنَعَمْ، أَنَا طَيَّارٌ فِي شَرِكَةٍ كَبِيرَةٍ.Na'am, ana tayyārun fī sharikatin kabīrah.Yes, I am a pilot in a large company.
- نور Nourهَذَا رَائِعٌ جِدًّا!Hādhā rā'i'un jiddan!That is very wonderful!
- أحمد Ahmedشُكْرًا لَكِ يَا نُورُ.Shukran laki yā Nur.Thank you, Nour.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pilot” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
