قوة
quwwa/quw.wa/
The English word "strength" is translated into Arabic as قوة (quwwa).
The word قوة represents both physical and mental strength. While قوة is the direct translation for strength, Arabic uses other specific terms depending on the context: عزيمة refers to determination, resilience and mental fortitude. قُدْرَة refers to the capacity or capability to exert power or might. And صلابة signifies firmness, tenacity or robustness.
Meaning: quality of being strong (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun قوة is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /quw.wa/ and has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In Arabic grammar, the word قوة is feminine, even though the concept of 'strength' is often culturally associated with masculinity.
- The word قوة shares a common Semitic root with the Hebrew word Koach, meaning power or strength. This makes it a linguistic cousin to several other languages in the Middle East.
- The word قوة can be used to describe 'intensity' in terms of color or light, not just strength in terms of weight or impact.
Examples in context
- مَن لا معرفة لديه لا قوة له.A people without knowledge is a people without strength.This sentence illustrates the concept of a people lacking strength due to a lack of knowledge.Tatoeba #4935133 by Safa_Alfulaij, translation #4933258 by AlanF_US
- إلى كل أولئك الذي يتساءلون إن كان ضوء أمريكا ما يزال يشع بنفس السطوع: أثبتنا الليلة مرةً أخرى أن قوة أمتنا الحقيقية لا تأتي من قوة جيوشنا أو حجم ثروتنا، بل من القوة الدائمة لمبادئنا: الديموقراطية، والحرية، والفرص وأملنا الثابت.To all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright: Tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope.This sentence compares the true strength of a nation to its military or wealth, highlighting the endurance of ideals.Tatoeba #862192 by Samer, translation #330536 by sugisaki
- تظهر قوة العزيمة في الأوقات الصعبة.tuzhiru quwwatu al-'azima fi al-awqat al-sa'ba.The strength of determination shows in difficult times.
Example conversation
Ziad and Maryam are discussing a difficult task.
- زياد Ziadهل تملك القوة لإنهاء هذا العمل؟hal tamliku al-quwwata li-inha' hadha al-'amal?Do you have the strength to finish this work?
- مريم Maryamنعم، لدي قوة كبيرة للقيام بذلك.na'am, ladayya quwwa kabira lil-qiyam bi-dhalik.Yes, I have great strength to do that.
- زياد Ziadأنتِ امرأة قوية جداً يا مريم.anti imra'a qawiyya jiddan ya Maryam.You are a very strong woman, Maryam.
- مريم Maryamشكراً لك، هذا من ذوقك يا زياد.shukran lak, hadha min dhawqika ya Ziyad.Thank you, that is kind of you, Ziad.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry قوة, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
