وجبات خفيفة
wajabat khafifa
The English phrase "snacks" is translated into Arabic as وجبات خفيفة (wajabat khafifa).
The term refers to small portions of food eaten between main meals.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase وجبات خفيفة is composed of وجبات meaning "meals" and خفيفة meaning "light".
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is وجبة خفيفة to mean "a snack".
How do you pronounce it?
wajabat khafifa
Did you know?
- While وجبات خفيفة is the formal term, many Arabic speakers use the word تصبيرة to describe a snack. This comes from the root word for 'patience', as the snack is intended to help you be patient until the main meal arrives.
- While وجبات خفيفة is the standard term, many people simply use the word تسالي, which refers specifically to the 'fun' or 'entertainment' of eating small treats like nuts.
- In a social setting, if someone offers you وجبات خفيفة, it is often a polite ritual to refuse at least once before accepting.
Examples in context
- هل اشتريت وجبات خفيفة صحية؟hal ishtarayta wajabat khafifa sihiya?Did you buy healthy snacks?
Example conversation
Maryam and Ahmed are planning a trip.
- مريم Maryamيجب أن نشتري وجبات خفيفة للرحلة.Yajibu an nashtariya wajabat khafifa lil-rihla.We should buy some snacks for the trip.
- أحمد Ahmedفكرة جيدة، ماذا تريدين؟Fikra jayyida, madha turidin?Good idea, what do you want?
- مريم Maryamأريد بعض المكسرات والفواكه.Uridu ba'da al-mukassarāt wal-fawakih.I want some nuts and fruits.
- أحمد Ahmedحسناً، سأذهب إلى المتجر الآن.Hasanan, sa-adhabu ila al-matjar al-an.Okay, I will go to the store now.
