وجبة محددة
wajba muhaddada
The English phrase "set menu" is translated into Arabic as وجبة محددة (wajba muhaddada).
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Which one should you use?
While وجبة محددة refers to a specific meal, the phrase قائمة ثابتة is used to mean a "fixed menu".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase وجبة محددة, the adjective محددة must agree with the feminine noun وجبة in gender.
How do you pronounce it?
wajba muhaddada
Did you know?
- While وجبة means 'meal', the same root is used in the word واجب, which means 'duty' or 'homework'.
- In some Gulf countries, the concept of a 'set menu' is less common in traditional dining, where hosts provide an abundance of food that guests are expected to share.
- The term وجبة can also be used in a non-culinary sense to describe a 'dose' or 'batch' of something, such as a shipment of goods.
Example conversation
Omar and Noor are looking at a restaurant menu.
- عمر Omarيا نور، هل نطلب وجبة محددة؟ya Noor, hal natlub wajba muhaddada?Noor, shall we order a set menu?
- نور Nourنعم، يبدو خياراً جيداً يا عمر.na'am, yabdu khiyaran jayyidan ya Omar.Yes, it seems like a good option, Omar.
- عمر Omarماذا تتضمن هذه الوجبة المحددة؟madha tatadamman hadhihi al-wajba al-muhaddada?What does this set menu include?
- نور Nourتتضمن حساءً وطبقاً رئيسياً.tatadamman husa'an wa tabaqan ra'isiyyan.It includes a soup and a main course.
