مسبح
masbah
The Arabic word for pool is مسبح (masbah).
The word refers to a body of water.
Meaning: body of water (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The noun مسبح is a noun of place derived from the verb sabaḥa, meaning to swim. It literally translates to "place of swimming".
Which one should you use?
While مسبح is the standard term, you can also use the phrase حمام سباحة to mean swimming pool.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of مسبح is masabih.
How do you pronounce it?
masbah
Did you know?
- The root of مسبح is shared with the word for 'rosary' or 'prayer beads', مسبحة, because both involve a repetitive motion of the fingers or limbs.
- While مسبح is the standard noun of place, the word حمام on its own can mean 'bathroom', 'bathhouse' and 'pigeon', depending on the context.
- The verb form sabaḥa can be used poetically in Arabic to describe stars 'swimming' or moving through the heavens.
Examples in context
- غرق سامي في مسبح.Sami drowned in a swimming pool.This sentence illustrates an incident involving the word مسبح.Tatoeba #6981737 by OsoHombre, translation #6713638 by OsoHombre
- سبح زيري في مسبح ريمة.Ziri swam in Rima's pool.This sentence shows the use of مسبح in relation to ownership.Tatoeba #11683594 by dididodo, translation #10228867 by Amastan
- كان سامي يسبح في مسبحه.Sami was swimming in his pool.This sentence describes an action occurring within a مسبح.Tatoeba #6981735 by OsoHombre, translation #6593247 by OsoHombre
- هل يُمْكِنُكَ تَصْمِيمُ مَسْبَحٍ لِحَدِيقَتِي؟If you're planning to build a pool in your garden, you might ask a contractor: "هل يُمْكِنُكَ تَصْمِيمُ مَسْبَحٍ لِحَدِيقَتِي؟"
- لنذهب للبركة ونسبح!If you're discussing swimming with a friend, you could say: "لنذهب للبركة ونسبح!"
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
