سردين
sardīn
The English phrase "sardines" is translated into Arabic as سردين (sardīn).
سردين refers to small, salty fish that are often sold in cans.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egypt, people may refer to sardines as سَرْدين. In the Levant region, سَرْدينَة is commonly used for sardines.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sardīn.
Did you know?
- Sardines are often paired with طحينة or 'tahini' in Middle Eastern appetizers, a combination that transforms the salty fish into a creamy dip.
- While سردين refers to the fish, in some coastal markets, the term is used interchangeably with 'anchovies' because the two species look very similar when cured.
- Arabic possesses several different words for 'salty', but when describing the specific brine of سردين, the term مُملّح is used to denote a process of intentional curing.
Examples in context
- أُضِفْ قَلِيلًا مِنْ الزَّيْتِ إِلَى السَّرْدين عِنْدَ الشَّوَاءِ لِيَبْقَى طَرِيًّا.Add a little oil to the sardines when grilling to keep them tender.
- اشتريت علبة سردين من المتجر.ishtaraytu 'ulbata sardin min al-matjar.I bought a can of sardines from the store.
- هل تريد سردين مع الخبز؟hal turidu sardin ma'a al-khubz?Do you want sardines with bread?
Example conversation
Mariam and Omar are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- مريم Maryamعمر، ماذا سنأكل اليوم؟Omar, madha sana'kul al-yawm?Omar, what are we eating today?
- عمر Omarلدي علبة سردين في المطبخ.Ladayya 'ulbat sardin fi al-matbakh.I have a can of sardines in the kitchen.
- مريم Maryamفكرة جيدة، سأحضر الخبز.Fikra jayyida, sa-uhdir al-khubz.Good idea, I will get the bread.
- عمر Omarسأقوم بتجهيز السردين الآن.Sa-aqum bi-tajhiz as-sardin al-an.I will prepare the sardines now.
