سرعة
sur'a
In Arabic, the word for speed is سرعة (sur'a).
The noun سرعة refers to the rate of motion. You can also use the phrase بأقصى سرعة to specifically describe doing something at full speed or at the highest possible speed.
Meaning: rate of motion (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
To create the adverb meaning 'quickly', you can add the preposition بـ to the noun to form بسرعة.
How does it change in a sentence?
سرعة is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
sur'a
Did you know?
- To describe something as 'super fast', speakers often use the word صاروخ, which means 'rocket', as a slang adjective for speed.
- In many Arabic dialects, when people want to tell someone to 'hurry up', they might not use the word for speed at all, opting instead for words related to 'haste' or 'moving' like يلا (yalla) or عجل (ajil).
- While سرعة refers to speed, the Arabic language uses the same root to describe 'haste', implying that moving too fast can be a mistake.
Examples in context
- انطلق جوناس بكل سرعة نحو الأطفال.Jonas charged full speed at the kids.This sentence shows the use of سرعة to describe Jonas charging toward children.Tatoeba #11648037 by dididodo, translation #11634217 by Amastan
- كان النمر يجري بأقصى سرعة نحو زيري.The leopard was running full speed at Ziri.This sentence demonstrates the use of سرعة to describe a leopard running toward Ziri.Tatoeba #11528610 by dididodo, translation #11227681 by Amastan
- نحتاج إلى زيادة سرعة النقل في عملياتنا.We need to increase the speed of transportation in our operations.
- يا رفاق، شو سرعة سيارتك الجديدة؟Hey pals, how fast is your new car?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
