وَسَائِل تَوَاصُل اِجْتِمَاعِيّ
wasāʔil tawāṣul ijtimāʕiyymasculine, plural
Social media in Arabic is وَسَائِل تَوَاصُل اِجْتِمَاعِيّ (wasāʔil tawāṣul ijtimāʕiyy). Wiktionary also lists سُوشَل مِيدْيَا (sūšal mīdyā).
Meaning: applications or websites allowing users to communicate (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| وَسَائِل تَوَاصُل اِجْتِمَاعِيّ | wasāʔil tawāṣul ijtimāʕiyy | masculine, plural |
| سُوشَل مِيدْيَا | sūšal mīdyā | masculine |
This term refers to applications or websites allowing users to communicate.
Which one should you use?
سُوشَل مِيدْيَا is a transliteration of the English term 'social media' and is commonly used in casual conversation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Gulf countries, people might use the term وسائل التواصل instead of وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي.
How do you pronounce it?
wasāʔil tawāṣul ijtimāʕiyy
Did you know?
- The word تَوَاصُل comes from the root 'w-ṣ-l', which means 'to connect' or 'to reach'. In a traditional context, it refers to the spiritual or familial bond of maintaining ties, known as صِلَة الرَّحِم.
- The term اِجْتِمَاعِيّ comes from the root meaning 'to gather' or 'to collect'. This highlights that 'social' in Arabic is fundamentally about the act of gathering people together.
- A person who is 'active on social media' is often described using the word نَشِيط (active/energetic) on the platforms, linking digital presence to a sense of physical energy or productivity.
Examples in context
- يعتمد الكثير من الناس على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي في حياتهم اليومية.Many people rely on social media in their daily lives.
- يعد فيسبوك من أشهر شبكات التواصل الاجتماعي في العالم.Facebook is one of the most popular social media networks in the world.
- عندي حساب على التواصل الاجتماعي.I have an account on social media.
- أنا أستخدم السوشال ميديا للتواصل مع أصدقائي.I use social media to communicate with my friends.
Example conversation
Sarah and Ahmed are talking about their daily habits.
- سارة Saraأَيْنَ وَجَدْتِ هَذِهِ المَعْلُومَةَ يَا سارة؟ayna wajadti hadhihi al-ma'lumah ya Sarah?Where did you find this information, Sarah?
- أحمد Ahmedقَرَأْتُهَا عَلَى وَسَائِل تَوَاصُل اِجْتِمَاعِيّ.qara'tuha 'ala wasa'il tawasul ijtima'i.I read it on social media.
- سارة Saraهَلْ هَذَا المَصْدَرُ مَوْثُوقٌ يَا سارة؟hal hadha al-masdar mawthuq ya Sarah?Is this source reliable, Sarah?
- أحمد Ahmedلَا أَعْرِفُ، لَكِنَّهَا مَشْهُورَةٌ جِدًّا.la a'rifu, lakinnaha mashhurah jiddan.I don't know, but it is very famous.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “social media” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
