قطر
qaṭara
قطر (qaṭara) is the Arabic word for Qatar.
قطر is the name of the country located in West Asia.
Meaning: country in West Asia (name)
Which one should you use?
While قطر is the standard name for the country, الدولة القطرية can be used to refer specifically to 'The Qatari State'.
How do you pronounce it?
qaṭara
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word قطر can also mean 'to drip' or 'to pour' if used as a verb. This is an example of how a single written word can have entirely different meanings based on vocalization and context.
- The spelling of قطر is identical to the Arabic word for 'diameter'. This can lead to humorous confusion in technical or mathematical discussions if the context is not clearly defined.
- While the name is written as قطر, it is often pronounced with a specific emphasis on the 'q' sound, which is a deep-throat uvular stop. This distinguishes it from the Latin-based pronunciation used in English.
Examples in context
- أعيش في قطر.I live in Qatar.This sentence is useful for stating where you live using قطر.Tatoeba #7299738 by meriem2036, translation #2652656 by CN
- الدوحة هي عاصمة قطر.Doha is the capital of Qatar.This sentence is useful for identifying the capital of the country using قطر.Tatoeba #13192323 by atitarev, translation #7907441 by MarijnKp
- قدمت الدولة القطرية مشروعًا طموحًا لتطوير البنية التحتية.The Qatari State presented an ambitious project for infrastructure development.
- هل زرت قطر من قبل؟hal zurta qatar min qabl?Have you visited Qatar before?
Example conversation
Layla and Youssef are discussing their travel plans.
- ليلى Laylaهل زرت قطر من قبل يا يوسف؟Hal zurta Qaṭar min qabl yā Yūsuf?Have you visited Qatar before, Youssef?
- يوسف Youssefلا، لم أذهب إلى قطر بعد.Lā, lam adhab ilā Qaṭar baʿd.No, I haven't gone to Qatar yet.
- ليلى Laylaيقولون إن قطر بلد جميل جداً.Yaqūlūna inna Qaṭar balad jamīl jiddan.They say that Qatar is a very beautiful country.
- يوسف Youssefأتمنى أن أسافر إلى هناك قريباً.Atamannā an usāfira ilā hunāka qarīban.I hope to travel there soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry قطر, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
