بقعة
buq'ah
The English word stain is translated into Arabic as بقعة (buq'ah).
The word refers to a discoloured spot or area.
Meaning: discoloured spot or area (noun)
Which one should you use?
While بقعة is the general term for a stain or spot, the term لَطْخَة is used specifically to refer to a smear or a blot.
How do you pronounce it?
buq'ah
Did you know?
- The Arabic word for 'leopard' بَقَعاء is derived from the same root as بقعة because the animal is characterized by its spotted coat.
- In certain Arabic dialects, the word بقعة can also be used metaphorically to describe a 'patch' of land or a specific geographical area, such as a 'patch' of desert.
- In poetic Arabic, the plural form بقع is used metaphorically to describe blemishes on a person's character or reputation.
Examples in context
- كان من الصعب إزالة بقعة القهوة.It was difficult to remove the coffee stain.This sentence demonstrates the use of بقعة when discussing the difficulty of removing a coffee stain.Tatoeba #2882402 by alanood, translation #693627 by Eldad
- توجد بقعة على قميصي.There is a stain on my shirt.
- لا يمكنني إزالة اللطخة من الستارة.I can't remove the stain from the curtain.
- هناك بقعة صغيرة على قميصك.Hunaka buq'atun sagheeratun 'ala qameesika.There is a small stain on your shirt.
Example conversation
Ziad is helping Layla clean the living room.
- زياد Ziadيا ليلى، توجد بقعة على الأريكة.Ya Layla, tujadu buq'atun 'ala al-areekah.Layla, there is a stain on the sofa.
- ليلى Laylaأين هي تلك البقعة بالضبط؟Ayna hiya tilka al-buq'atu bi-dabt?Where exactly is that stain?
- زياد Ziadإنها بقعة زيت في الزاوية.Innaha buq'atu zaytin fi al-zawiyah.It is an oil stain in the corner.
- ليلى Laylaسأحاول تنظيفها الآن.Sa-uhawilu tanzeefaha al-aan.I will try to clean it now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
