أشياء
'ashya'
The English word "stuff" is translated into Arabic as أشياء ('ashya').
أشياء is a general term used to refer to miscellaneous objects or abstract concepts like 'things'.
Meaning: miscellaneous items, things (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
أشياء is the broken plural form of شيء, meaning "a thing".
How do you pronounce it?
'ashya'
Did you know?
- If you are referring to 'stuff' in the sense of 'nonsense' or 'rubbish' in an argumentative way, you might use كلام (kalam), which literally means 'speech'.
- The root of شيء (sh-y-') is linked to the concept of 'manifestation' or 'being' in classical Arabic linguistic studies.
- In many Arabic dialects, instead of using أشياء, people often use the word حاجات (hajat) to refer to 'stuff' or 'things' in casual conversation.
Examples in context
- هناك أشياء كثيرة في الحقيبة.hunāka ashyā' kathīra fī al-ḥaqība.There are many things in the bag.
- هل نسيت أشياء مهمة؟hal nasīta ashyā' muhimma?Did you forget important stuff?
Example conversation
Ziad and Maryam are cleaning the living room.
- زياد Ziadمريم، ما هذه الأشياء على الطاولة؟Maryam, ma hadhihi al-ashya' 'ala al-tawila?Maryam, what is this stuff on the table?
- مريم Maryamهذه أشياء تخص العمل يا زياد.Hadhihi ashya' takhuss al-'amal ya Ziyad.This is work stuff, Ziad.
- زياد Ziadهل يمكننا ترتيب هذه الأشياء الآن؟Hal yumkinuna tartib hadhihi al-ashya' al-aan?Can we organize this stuff now?
- مريم Maryamنعم، سأفعل ذلك فوراً.Na'am, sa-af'alu dhalika fawran.Yes, I will do that immediately.
