ابن
ibn
The Arabic word for "son" is ابن (ibn).
ابن is a noun used to refer to a male person in relation to his parents.
Meaning: a male person in relation to his parents (noun)
Which one should you use?
The form ٱَلِٱبْنُ is specifically used as a name to refer to one of the three persons of the Trinity.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ابن is أبناء (sons).
How do you pronounce it?
ibn
Did you know?
- The word ابن can be used in the phrase ابن السبيل, which literally means 'son of the road' but actually refers to a traveler or a stranger.
- While ابن means 'son', the phrase ابن عم ('son of a paternal uncle') is the standard way to say 'cousin' in Arabic.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, calling someone ابني ('my son') is often used as a gesture of affection or mentorship toward a younger man, even if there is no biological relation.
Examples in context
- كم يبلغ سن ابنك؟How old is your son?This sentence is useful for asking about the age of a son using ابن.Tatoeba #1579682 by Amastan, translation #436251 by lukaszpp
- ألك ابن اسمه توم؟Do you have a son named Tom?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has a son named Tom using ابن.Tatoeba #3861708 by Safa_Alfulaij, translation #3860380 by Amastan
- هذا ابنها يا سامي.This is her son, Sami.This sentence is useful for identifying a person as a son using ابن.Tatoeba #7128183 by Safa_Alfulaij, translation #7128101 by OsoHombre
- 47 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ziad and Nour are talking about their families at a cafe.
- زياد Ziadهل لكِ ابن؟hal laki ibn?Do you have a son?
- نور Nourنعم، لدي ابن واحد.na'am, ladayya ibn wahid.Yes, I have one son.
- زياد Ziadكم عمر ابنك؟kam 'umru ibnaki?How old is your son?
- نور Nourابني يبلغ خمس سنوات.ibni yablugh khams sanawat.My son is five years old.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
