قِرَاءَة
qirāʔafeminine
The English noun 'reading' is translated into Arabic as قِرَاءَة (qirāʔa). Wiktionary also lists مُطَالَعَة (muṭālaʕa).
Meaning: process of interpreting written language (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| قِرَاءَة | qirāʔa | feminine |
| مُطَالَعَة | muṭālaʕa | feminine |
The term refers to the process of interpreting written language.
Which one should you use?
While قِرَاءَة refers to the general act of reading, مُطَالَعَة is often used to mean more intensive reading, studying or perusing a text.
How does it change in a sentence?
قِرَاءَة is a feminine noun, so any adjective used to describe it must also be in the feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
qirāʔa
Did you know?
- The word قِرَاءَة shares a root with قُرْآن, which literally means 'that which is read' or 'the recitation'.
- The root of قِرَاءَة is closely linked to the concept of 'gathering' or 'collecting', implying that reading is a way of collecting knowledge or fragments of information.
- The word مُطَالَعَة implies a sense of 'following' or 'tracing', suggesting that intensive reading is a journey of following a writer's thoughts step by step.
Examples in context
- أنا بعشق القِرَايَة.I love reading.
Example conversation
Layla and Ziyad are at a bookstore.
- ليلى Laylaهل تحب قِرَاءَة الروايات يا زياد؟Hal tuhibbu qira'at ar-riwayat ya Ziyad?Do you like reading novels, Ziyad?
- زياد Ziadنعم، القِرَاءَة هي هوايتي المفضلة.Na'am, al-qira'a hiya hiwayati al-mufaddala.Yes, reading is my favorite hobby.
- ليلى Laylaأنا أيضًا أستمتع بالقِرَاءَة كثيرًا.Ana aydan astamti'u bil-qira'a kathiran.I also enjoy reading very much.
- زياد Ziadلنبحث عن كتاب جديد معًا.Linabhath 'an kitab jadid ma'an.Let's look for a new book together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “reading” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
