كلمات بسيطة
kalimāt basīṭah
The English phrase "simple words" is translated into Arabic as كلمات بسيطة (kalimāt basīṭah).
This phrase describes language that is easy to understand and not complex.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the plural كلمات بسيطة, the adjective بسيطة (basīṭah) must be feminine to agree with the non-human plural noun كلمات (kalimāt).
How do you pronounce it?
kalimāt basīṭah
Did you know?
- While بسيطة means 'simple', it is also used as a common response to an apology, similar to saying 'no problem' or 'it is nothing'.
- In Arabic, the word كلمة (kalimah) can mean a single 'word', but in a rhetorical context, it often refers to a whole 'speech' or 'address'.
- While كلمات refers to words, the root of the word بسيطة (b-s-t) is also used to describe something that is 'spread out' or 'extended', like a flat piece of land.
Examples in context
- استخدم كلمات بسيطة في شرحك.Istakhdim kalimat basita fi sharhik.Use simple words in your explanation.
- الكاتب استخدم كلمات بسيطة جداً.Al-katib istakhdam kalimat basita jiddan.The writer used very simple words.
