فاسد
fasid
The English word "spoiled" can be translated into Arabic. The default form is فاسد (fasid).
فاسد is used for both people with corrupt characters and physical things that have gone bad, such as food or systems.
Meaning: (of a person, usually a child) having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The term فاسد literally means "corrupt", "rotten" or "spoiled".
Which one should you use?
While فاسد implies moral corruption or rot, مدلل is the more common term for a child who is "spoiled" through being pampered or indulged.
How do you pronounce it?
fasid
Did you know?
- In some contexts, فاسد can refer to a 'spoiled' or void contract in Islamic law, meaning it is legally invalid.
- The word فاسد shares a root with the concept of being 'empty', suggesting that a 'spoiled' person is someone whose character is hollow or void of virtue.
- The term مدلل comes from the root meaning 'to caress' or 'to pamper', making it much softer than the harsh فاسد.
Examples in context
- الأميرة منى هي طفلة مدللة جداً.The princess Muna is a very spoiled child.
- أخت صديقي زينة صبية مدلعة.My friend's sister Zeina is a spoiled girl.
- فئة صغيرة مدللة للغاية.A very spoiled small group.
- هند صبية مدلعة قليلاً.Hind is a little spoiled girl.
Example conversation
Noor and Omar are talking about a relative's child.
- نور Nourهل رأيت كيف يصرخ الطفل؟Hal ra'ayta kayfa yasrukh al-tifl?Did you see how the child is screaming?
- عمر Omarنعم، يبدو أنه طفل فاسد.Na'am, yabdu annahu tifl fasid.Yes, he seems to be a spoiled child.
- نور Nourوالداه يدلانة كثيراً.Walidahu yudallanahu kathiran.His parents pamper him too much.
- عمر Omarهذا هو السبب في سلوكه.Hadha huwa al-sabab fi sulukihi.That is the reason for his behavior.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries فاسد, CC BY-SA 4.0.
