سؤال
suʔāl/su.ʔaːl/Hijazi Arabic, masculine
In Arabic, the English word "question" is translated as سؤال (suʔāl). Wiktionary also lists سُؤَال (suʔāl).
Meaning: sentence, phrase or word (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| سؤال | suʔāl | /su.ʔaːl/ /suʔ.ʔaːl/ |
Hijazi Arabic, masculine |
| سُؤَال | suʔāl | masculine |
The word سؤال refers to a sentence, phrase or word. You will often see it used with the verb طرح (to pose or throw) in the expression طرح سؤال, which means to pose or ask a question. If you are in a professional or administrative setting and need to refer to a formal inquiry or an inquiry request, you may use the term استفسار.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form سؤال is also used in Hijazi-Arabic.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the noun is أسئلة.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is suʔāl. It consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word سؤال shares a common root with words meaning 'to ask' and 'to beg', linking the act of questioning to the act of requesting something.
- The verb طرح used to 'pose' a سؤال literally means 'to throw' or 'to cast'. This frames asking a question as physically throwing an idea toward another person.
- The word سؤال shares an ancient root with the Hebrew word שְׁאֵלָה, meaning both languages stem from the same Semitic origins.
Examples in context
- لم يطرح أي سؤال.He didn't ask any question.This sentence shows how to express that someone did not ask a سؤال.Tatoeba #12825450 by dididodo, translation #5643825 by narnar
- هذا سؤال مهم جداً.This question is one of great importance.This sentence is used to describe a سؤال that is of great importance.Tatoeba #371384 by saeb, translation #56670 by CM
- لا تتهرّب من سؤالي.Don't avoid my question.This sentence demonstrates the use of سؤال when someone is avoiding a query.Tatoeba #395492 by saeb, translation #33553 by Swift
- في نهاية العرض التقديمي، هل لديكم أي أسئلة؟At the end of the presentation, do you have any questions?
- يُرجى تجهيز جميع استفساراتكم بخصوص الطلب في الفترة المحددة.Please prepare all your questions regarding the application within the specified period.
- أنت تستعد للسفر؟ لدي سؤال.You are getting ready to travel? I have a question.
- 38 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yousef and Sarah are studying together at a cafe.
- يوسف Youssefعندي سؤال عن الدرس.indi su'aal 'an al-dars.I have a question about the lesson.
- سارة Saraإيش هو سؤالك يا يوسف؟eish huwa su'aalak ya Yousef?What is your question, Yousef?
- يوسف Youssefهل هذا السؤال صعب؟hal hadha al-su'aal sa'ab?Is this question difficult?
- سارة Saraلا، السؤال سهل جداً.la, al-su'aal sahal jiddan.No, the question is very easy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “question” translations and entries سؤال, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries سؤال, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
