فاتن
fatin
The English word ravishing is translated into Arabic as فاتن (fatin).
This term is used to describe someone or something that possesses an intense, mesmerizing beauty.
Meaning: Extremely beautiful (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, the term خطيرة is used informally to mean stunningly beautiful or captivating.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes its ending to agree with the subject: use فاتنة for a feminine subject, فاتنون for a masculine plural subject and فاتنات for a feminine plural subject.
How do you pronounce it?
fatin
Did you know?
- While فاتن describes a mesmerizing beauty, the related term فتنة can also describe a political uprising or civil strife. This reflects the idea of something 'captivating' people to the point of instability.
- The Egyptian informal equivalent خطيرة literally translates to 'dangerous', yet it is a high compliment for someone's appearance.
- In classical Arabic poetry, the concept behind فاتن often describes the power of a gaze to strike a person like a sudden event.
Examples in context
- هذه اللوحة جميلة جداً.This painting is incredibly beautiful.
- لديكِ فستانٌ فاتنٌ.You have a ravishing dress.
- الممثلة دي راقصة خطيرة!This actress is a ravishing dancer!
- هذا المنظر فاتن جداً.hadha al-manzar fatin jiddan.This view is very ravishing.
Example conversation
Ziad sees Layla dressed up for a party.
- ليلى Laylaهل أعجبك مظهري يا زياد؟Hal a'jabaka mazhari ya Ziyad?Do you like my look, Ziad?
- زياد Ziadأنتِ فاتن جداً بهذا اللون.Anti fatin jiddan bihadha al-lawn.You are very ravishing in this color.
- ليلى Laylaشكراً لك، هذا لطف منك.Shukran laka, hadha lutf minka.Thank you, that is kind of you.
- زياد Ziadأنا أقول الحقيقة فقط.Ana aqul al-haqiqa faqat.I am just telling the truth.
