طَائِرَة
ṭāʔirafeminine
The English word "plane" (referring to an airplane) is translated into Arabic as طَائِرَة (ṭāʔira) or طَيَّارَة.
Meaning: airplane (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| طَائِرَة | ṭāʔira | feminine |
| طَيَّارَة | ṭayyāra | feminine |
Both forms are used to refer to an airplane, a noun that is feminine in gender.
What does it mean word for word?
The term طَائِرَة is a feminine active participle derived from a root meaning to fly, literally translating to "a flyer" or "something that flies".
Which one should you use?
The form طَائِرَة is the standard term used in Modern Standard Arabic, whereas طَيَّارَة is a common alternative.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "airplanes", use the sound feminine plural form طَائِرَات.
How do you pronounce it?
ṭāʔira
Did you know?
- The word طَيَّارَة is also used to describe a 'paper plane', though in some dialects it can specifically refer to a 'kite' as well.
- While طَائِرَة means 'plane', the word for 'pilot' is طَيَّار, which shares the same root and essentially means 'the flyer'.
- The root of both words is the same one used for 'bird' in many Arabic dialects, emphasizing the concept of a creature that moves through the air.
Examples in context
- أريد حجز تذكرة طائرة إلى دبي.I want to book a plane ticket to Dubai.
- المطار يمتلئ بالطائرات المتجهة إلى الخارج.The airport is filled with planes heading abroad.
- نلتقي في المطار عندما تصل طيارتك.We'll meet at the airport when your plane arrives.
- الجوّ في هذا الوقت من العام مزدحم بالطائرات.The skies are crowded with planes at this time of the year.
- هَذِهِ طَائِرَةٌ كَبِيرَةٌ جِدًّا.hadhihi ta'iratun kabiratun jiddan.This is a very large plane.
- أَرَى طَائِرَةً فِي السَّمَاءِ.ara ta'iratan fi al-sama'.I see a plane in the sky.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plane” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
