دراسة
dirasa
The English word "studying" is translated into Arabic as دراسة (dirasa).
دراسة refers to the action of studying, but depending on the context, it can also mean a scientific study, research or a formal analysis.
Meaning: the action of the verb to study (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a verbal noun, دراسة can function as the subject or the object of a sentence, much like the English gerund "studying".
How do you pronounce it?
dirasa
Did you know?
- The root of دراسة comes from a word meaning 'to tread' or 'to thresh' grain. This implies that studying is a process of grinding down information to extract the essence.
- Arabic distinguishes between دراسة as the general act of studying and مذاكرة for the specific act of reviewing or cramming for an exam.
- An Arabic speaker might say they are أدرس (studying) a situation, which in English would be 'analyzing' or 'considering'. It describes a mental process rather than reading a book.
Examples in context
- أحبّ دراسة اللغات الأجنبية.I really like studying foreign languages.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for studying foreign languages using دراسة.Tatoeba #11897979 by Safa_Alfulaij, translation #8908326 by CK
- أحب دراسة التاريخ.I like studying history.This sentence shows how to use دراسة to express an interest in studying history.Tatoeba #476512 by saeb, translation #262268 by CK
- واصل دراسة الإسلام.He kept studying Islam.This sentence demonstrates how to use دراسة to describe the act of continuing to study Islam.Tatoeba #11651819 by dididodo, translation #8249582 by Amastan
- أنا أحب دراسة اللغاتI enjoy studying languages.
- أنا أحب تعلم الرياضياتI enjoy studying mathematics.
- أنا بدي أروح أجيب الكتاب من عندك ونبلش الدراسةI want to come and get the book from you, and we'll start studying.
- عم باذاكر لامتحان الأحياء بكراI'm studying for tomorrow's biology exam.
- أبغى أتعلم الطب وأكون طبيب محترفI want to study medicine and become a professional doctor.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A student and a friend are talking at a cafe.
- نور Nourهل انتهيتَ من دراسة المواد؟hal intahayta min dirāsat al-mawād?Have you finished studying the subjects?
- يوسف Youssefلا، لا زلتُ أدرس.lā, lā ziltu adrus.No, I am still studying.
- نور Nourيوسف، هل تحتاج إلى مساعدة؟Yūsuf, hal taḥtāju ilā musā'ada?Yusuf, do you need help?
- يوسف Youssefشكراً يا نور، أنا بخير.shukran yā Nūr, ana bi-khayr.Thanks, Nur, I am fine.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
