احترام
ihtirām
The English word respect is translated into Arabic as احترام (ihtirām).
The term الاحترام (al-ihtirām) is a universally understood term for respect in Arabic. You can also use the phrase احترام متبادل (ihtirām mutabādal) to mean 'mutual respect'.
Meaning: admiration for a person or entity because of perceived merit (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The noun احترام (ihtirām) is derived from the root h-r-m (ح–ر–م), which relates to things that are sacred or inviolable.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express respect as an action, you can use the verb forms اِحْتَرَمَ (ihtarama), which is the past tense meaning 'he respected' or يَحْتَرِمُ (yahtarimu), which is the present tense meaning 'he respects' or 'he is respecting'.
How do you pronounce it?
ihtirām
Did you know?
- In certain formal contexts, showing احترام involves a physical gesture of placing one's hand over the heart, which signifies that the respect is sincere and comes from the soul.
- The root h-r-m (ح–ر–م) is used to derive the word محرم (muharram), the first month of the Islamic calendar, during which fighting is forbidden to ensure peace and respect.
- While English uses 'respect' for both admiration and obedience, Arabic often distinguishes between احترام (ihtirām) and تقدير (taqdīr), where the latter specifically refers to valuing someone's worth or status.
Examples in context
- كان هناك حب و احترام.There was love and respect.This sentence shows how to use احترام alongside the word for love.Tatoeba #5831665 by OsoHombre, translation #5828605 by OsoHombre
- يكن التوارق احتراما كبيرا للجمل.The Tuaregs have great respect for camels.This sentence illustrates the use of احترام in the context of having respect for animals.Tatoeba #11677650 by dididodo, translation #9690167 by Amastan
- الهدوء في الفصل احترام لنوم الآخرين.To be quiet in class is to respect other people's sleep.This sentence demonstrates how being quiet can be seen as a form of احترام toward others.Tatoeba #833076 by Samer, translation #2338 by Zifre
- أنا أقدر احترامك للاختلافات الثقافيةI appreciate your respect for cultural differences.
- أحترمك وأقدر صداقتناI respect you and appreciate our friendship.
- نثمن احترامك لقيمنا المشتركةWe value your respect for our shared values.
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Example conversation
Nour and Ziad are talking about their favorite teacher.
- نور Nourأنا أشعر بـ احترام كبير لمعلمنا الجديد.Ana ash'uru bi-ihtiram kabir li-mu'allimina al-jadid.I feel a great respect for our new teacher.
- زياد Ziadأنا أيضاً، فهو شخص عادل جداً.Ana ay-dan, fahuwa shakhsun 'adil jiddan.Me too, he is a very fair person.
- نور Nourالاحترام هو أساس العلاقة بين الطالب والمعلم.Al-ihtiram huwa asas al-alaqa bayna al-talib wa-al-mu'allim.Respect is the basis of the relationship between student and teacher.
- زياد Ziadأتفق معك يا نور تماماً.Attafiqu ma'aki ya Nour tamaman.I completely agree with you, Nour.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
