أحمر
ʔaḥmar/ʔaħ.mar/Egyptian Arabic, masculine
The English word 'red' is translated into Arabic as أحمر (ʔaḥmar). Wiktionary also lists أَحْمَر (ʔaḥmar) and حُمْرَة (ḥumra).
Meaning: colour (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| أحمر | ʔaḥmar | /ʔaħ.mar/ | Egyptian Arabic, masculine |
| أَحْمَر | ʔaḥmar | masculine | |
| حُمْرَة | ḥumra | feminine |
The term is used to denote the colour red. In formal contexts, you can specifically refer to the colour using the phrase اللون الأحمر (the colour red).
Which one should you use?
When using the word as an adjective to describe something, you must match the gender of the noun. Use the masculine form أَحْمَر for masculine nouns and the feminine form حَمْرَاء for feminine nouns. The plural form حُمْر is used for plural nouns.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Gulf Arabic, the word أحمر is used to refer to the colour red. The form أحمر is also used in Egyptian Arabic.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective 'red' changes based on the noun it describes: use أَحْمَر for masculine, حَمْرَاء for feminine and حُمْر for plural.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is ʔaḥmar. It consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, the word for red is used to describe the 'red sea' البحر الأحمر, which is actually a deep blue, named for the reddish-brown mountains surrounding it.
- Arabic has various shades of red that use different words entirely, such as قرمز for crimson, which is derived from the kermes insect.
- Because the root ح م ر can refer to a 'defect', certain ancient forms of the word were used to describe things that were reddish but considered abnormal.
Examples in context
- علمنا أحمر و أسود.Our flag is red and black.This sentence shows the use of أحمر for a flag.Tatoeba #6984141 by OsoHombre, translation #6984042 by aln
- رأيت بيتاً سطحه أحمر.I saw a house whose roof was red.This sentence shows the use of أحمر to describe a roof.Tatoeba #422611 by saeb, translation #259017 by Eldad
- ظننت أن لتوم شعرا أحمر.I thought Tom had red hair.This sentence shows the use of أحمر to describe hair.Tatoeba #5115170 by damascene, translation #3170728 by CK
- هذا قميص أحمر.This shirt is red.
- لدي وردة حمرة في حديقتي.I have a red rose in my garden.
- انظر إلى اللون الرئيسي – أحمر.Look at the primary color – red.
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is shopping for new home decor.
- مريم Maryamيا عمر، إيه رأيك في الكرسي ده؟ya 'omar, eh ra'yak fi el korsy da?Omar, what do you think of this chair?
- عمر Omarهو شكله حلو بس لونه أحمر أوي.howa shaklo helw bas lonu ahmar awy.It looks nice but the color is very red.
- مريم Maryamعندنا واحد تاني لونه أزرق.'andena wahed tani lonu azraq.We have another one that is blue.
- عمر Omarماشي، خلينا نشوف اللون الأزرق.mashi, khallina nishof el lon el azraq.Okay, let's look at the blue color.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “red” translations and entries أحمر, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أحمر, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
