هي جميلة
hiya jamīla
The English phrase "she is beautiful" is translated into Arabic as هي جميلة (hiya jamīla).
This phrase is used to describe a female person as being physically or aesthetically attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the word هي (hiya), meaning "she" and the word جميلة (jamīla), meaning "beautiful".
How does it change in a sentence?
In this sentence, the verb "to be" (is) is implied and does not need to be explicitly written in the present tense.
How do you pronounce it?
hiya jamīla
Did you know?
- To describe a beauty that is overwhelming or 'killing', an Arabic speaker might use a phrase involving the word for 'slaughter' or 'murder', turning a violent term into a high compliment.
- In many Arabic cultures, describing a woman as beautiful might be accompanied by the phrase ما شاء الله (mā shā' Allāh) to express admiration while warding off the 'evil eye'.
- While جميلة means 'beautiful', a common way to praise someone in many Arabic dialects is to call them a 'moon' (qamar), implying their beauty is luminous and bright.
Examples in context
- هي جميلة.She is beautiful.Tatoeba #13231287 by atitarev, translation #410244 by CK
- هي جميلة جداً.hiya jamilatun jiddan.She is very beautiful.
Example conversation
Sarah and Youssef are looking at a photograph of a friend.
- سارة Saraما رأيك في هذه الصورة؟Ma ra'yuka fi hadhihi al-sura?What do you think of this photo?
- يوسف Youssefأرى أن هي جميلة حقاً.Ara anna hiya jamila haqqan.I see that she is truly beautiful.
- سارة Saraأنا أتفق معك تماماً.Ana attafiqu ma'aka tamaman.I completely agree with you.
- يوسف Youssefإنها تبدو رائعة هنا.Innaha tabdu ra'i'a huna.She looks wonderful here.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
