أسلوب
uslub
Style in Arabic is أسلوب (uslub).
أسلوب covers the manner in which something is made or done, such as an artist's, a musician's or a writer's style.
Meaning: manner of creating, doing, or presenting something, especially a work of architecture or art (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is masculine. With the article it is الأسلوب. As a direct object it takes the ending -an, أسلوباً. The plural is أساليب (asalib), a broken plural.
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word أسلوب can describe a person's social behavior or attitude toward others. For example, telling someone they have a 'rude style' (أسلوب فظ) refers to their manner of treating people rather than their artistic taste.
- While أسلوب is used for art and literature, Arabic speakers often use the English loanword ستايل specifically when talking about fashion and clothing.
- The word أسلوب is conceptually rooted in the idea of a 'path' or 'way' one follows to reach a specific result.
Examples in context
- هو يحب أسلوب معطوب.He loves Matoub's style.أسلوب معطوب means Matoub's style, with the name after the noun.Tatoeba #11772664 by dididodo, translation #8571603 by Amastan
- لدى زيري أسلوب جديد.Ziri has a new style.أسلوب جديد means a new style, with the adjective after the noun.Tatoeba #11772665 by dididodo, translation #10802943 by Amastan
- طور ياني أسلوبا جديدا.Yanni developed a new painting style.أسلوبا جديدا shows the object ending, since the style is what was developed.Tatoeba #11772670 by dididodo, translation #10158138 by Amastan
- أنت لديك أسلوب رائع في الموضة!You have an amazing sense of style!
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Example conversation
Nour and Youssef are looking at a painting in an art gallery.
- نور Nourأعجبني أسلوب الرسم هذا.a'jabani uslub al-rasm hadha.I liked this painting style.
- يوسف Youssefنعم، أسلوبها فريد جداً.na'am, uslubuha farid jiddan.Yes, her style is very unique.
- نور Nourهل تفهم أسلوب الفنان؟hal tafham uslub al-fannan?Do you understand the artist's style?
- يوسف Youssefأحاول استيعاب أسلوبه الجديد.uhawilu isti'ab uslubihi al-jadid.I am trying to grasp his new style.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
