سمارت كاجوال
smart casual
The English phrase "smart casual" is expressed in Arabic as سمارت كاجوال.
This phrase refers to a dress code that combines neat, professional clothing with more relaxed, informal pieces.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is smart casual.
Did you know?
- While سمارت كاجوال is used in professional settings, Arabic speakers often use the term كاجوال شيك to describe the same style, blending the English word 'casual' with the French word 'chic'.
- For men in certain Gulf countries, a 'smart casual' dress code can actually include the traditional ثوب, as long as it is high-quality and perfectly pressed.
- In many Arabic-speaking professional environments, what an English speaker calls 'smart casual' might still require more conservative coverage of the shoulders and knees than Western standards.
Examples in context
- اللباس المطلوب هو سمارت كاجوال.al-libas al-matlub huwa smart casual.The required dress code is smart casual.
- هل يجب أن أرتدي ملابس سمارت كاجوال؟hal yajib an artadi malabis smart casual?Should I wear smart casual clothes?
- أنا أفضل ستايل سمارت كاجوال للعمل.ana uffadil style smart casual lil-amal.I prefer a smart casual style for work.
Example conversation
Ziad and Nour are discussing what to wear to a dinner party.
- زياد Ziadهل الحفلة تتطلب ملابس رسمية؟hal al-hafla tatatallab malabis rasmiyya?Does the party require formal clothes?
- نور Nourلا، اللباس هو سمارت كاجوال فقط.la, al-libas huwa smart casual faqat.No, the dress code is just smart casual.
- زياد Ziadهذا جيد، سأرتدي قميصاً مريحاً.hadha jayid, sa-artadi qamisan murihan.That is good, I will wear a comfortable shirt.
- نور Nourوأنا سأرتدي فستاناً بسيطاً.wa ana sa-artadi fustanan basitan.And I will wear a simple dress.
