التدخين
al-tadkhīn
Smoking in Arabic is التدخين (al-tadkhīn).
التدخين is used to refer to the act of smoking tobacco.
Meaning: smoking of tobacco (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word consists of the definite article al- (the) and the verbal noun tadkhīn (smoking).
How does it change in a sentence?
It is related to the noun mudakhkhin (مدخن), which means smoker.
How do you pronounce it?
al-tadkhīn
Did you know?
- The phrase for 'stopping smoking' often uses the verb أقلع, which literally means 'to pull up' or 'to uproot' like a plant.
- While التدخين refers to tobacco, the same root is used in traditional Arabic medicine to describe 'fumigation' or the practice of burning resins to clear the air.
- In many Arabic dialects, you might hear people use the word دخان (smoke) to refer to the cigarette itself rather than the act of smoking.
Examples in context
- متى ستقلع عن التدخين؟When are you going to quit smoking?This sentence is useful for asking when someone intends to quit التدخين.Tatoeba #831857 by Samer, translation #70202 by CK
- اعتدت على عدم التدخين.I'm now used to not smoking.This sentence is useful for stating an adjustment to not practicing التدخين.Tatoeba #4923335 by aym, translation #7483117 by CK
- قرر أن يقلع عن التدخين.He decided to quit smoking.This sentence is useful for describing a decision to quit التدخين.Tatoeba #586888 by saeb, translation #291665 by CK
- في العديد من الأماكن، يُمنع التدخين في المباني العامة.In many places, smoking is prohibited in public buildings.
- الأطباء يحثون الناس على ترك التدخين.Doctors urge people to quit smoking.
- 32 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Youssef and Mariam are sitting in a cafe.
- يوسف Youssefهل التدخين مسموح هنا؟Hal al-tadkhin masmūḥ hunā?Is smoking allowed here?
- مريم Maryamلا، التدخين ممنوع في الداخل.Lā, al-tadkhin mamnu' fī al-dākhil.No, smoking is forbidden indoors.
- يوسف Youssefحسناً، سنذهب إلى الخارج.Ḥasanan, sanadhhab ilā al-khārij.Okay, we will go outside.
- مريم Maryamفكرة جيدة يا يوسف.Fikra jayyida yā Yūsuf.That is a good idea, Youssef.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
