الرياض
Ar-Riyad
The English phrase Riyadh is translated into Arabic as الرياض (Ar-Riyad).
الرياض is the name of the capital city of Saudi Arabia.
Meaning: capital of Saudi Arabia (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is the plural form of the Arabic word for garden or meadow, meaning The Gardens.
How do you pronounce it?
Ar-Riyad
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word روض meaning 'meadow' is used not just for nature, but also in the term الروضة to describe a kindergarten or preschool.
- While the name evokes lush meadows, the modern city is located in the middle of the Najd plateau, a high desert region.
- The word 'rawd' (the singular root) is also used in classical Arabic poetry to describe a paradise or a place of extreme comfort.
Examples in context
- الرياض هي عاصمة السعودية.Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia.This sentence is useful for identifying the capital of Saudi Arabia using الرياض.Tatoeba #13189977 by atitarev, translation #7908970 by MarijnKp
- أنا ذاهب إلى الرياض غداً.ana dhahib ila al-riyadh ghadan.I am going to Riyadh tomorrow.
- هل زرت الرياض من قبل؟hal zurta al-riyadh min qabl?Have you visited Riyadh before?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a business trip.
- ليلى Laylaهل ستسافر إلى الرياض؟hal satasafir ila al-riyadh?Will you travel to Riyadh?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، لدي عمل هناك.na'am, ladayya 'amal hunaka.Yes, I have work there.
- ليلى Laylaبالتوفيق في رحلتك يا أحمد.bi-tawfiq fi rihlatika ya Ahmad.Good luck on your trip, Ahmad.
- أحمد Ahmedشكراً جزيلاً يا ليلى.shukran jazilan ya Layla.Thank you very much, Layla.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
