جميل جدا
jamil jiddan
To say "so beautiful" in Arabic, you use جميل جدا (jamil jiddan).
The phrase is used to describe someone or something that is very attractive or pleasing to look at.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective جميل (beautiful) followed by the adverb جدا (very).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must change to match the gender and number of the subject. To describe a feminine subject, use جميلة جدا. For a group of males (masculine plural), use جميلون جدا. For a group of females (feminine plural), use جميلات جدا.
How do you pronounce it?
jamil jiddan
Did you know?
- In many Arabic dialects, people often replace جميل جدا with the word بيجنن (bijannin), which literally means 'it makes one go crazy' due to its beauty.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, complimenting something as جميل جدا can sometimes be followed by a religious phrase like 'Mashallah' to ward off the 'evil eye'.
- The adverb جدا used in جميل جدا is actually derived from the root meaning 'seriousness' or 'earnestness'.
Examples in context
- أنت تبدين جميلة جداً في هذا الفستان.You look so beautiful in this dress.
- ما شاء الله! الطبيعة هنا حلوة جداً.Wow! The scenery here is so beautiful.
- صديقتي تبدو اليوم زي القمر.My friend looks like the moon today.
- هذا المنظر جميل جدا.hadha al-manzar jameel jiddan.This view is so beautiful.
- هذا الكتاب جميل جدا.hadha al-kitab jameel jiddan.This book is so beautiful.
Example conversation
Ziad and Mariam are walking in a park.
- زياد Ziadانظري إلى هذه الزهور، إنها جميلة جدا.unzhuri ila hadhihi al-zuhur, innaha jameela jiddan.Look at these flowers, they are so beautiful.
- مريم Maryamنعم، الحديقة جميلة جدا اليوم.na'am, al-hadiqa jameela jiddan al-yawm.Yes, the garden is so beautiful today.
- زياد Ziadالجو أيضاً جميل جدا.al-jaw ay-dan jameel jiddan.The weather is also so beautiful.
- مريم Maryamأنا سعيدة جداً بوجودنا هنا.ana sa'eeda jiddan bi-wujudina huna.I am so happy to be here.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries جدا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
