شروق الشمس
shuruq ash-shams
The Arabic phrase for sunshine is شروق الشمس (shuruq ash-shams).
شروق الشمس is used to refer to the rising of the sun.
Meaning: direct rays of the sun (noun)
Which one should you use?
While شروق الشمس specifically refers to the rising of the sun, ضوء الشمس is a more general term for sunlight and أشعة الشمس is a common way to refer to the actual rays of sunshine.
How do you pronounce it?
shuruq ash-shams
Did you know?
- In some classical contexts, the term for the 'rising' of the sun is also used to describe the 'emergence' of a new idea or a new era.
- The word شمس (shams) for sun is feminine in Arabic, which influences how adjectives and verbs are used when describing sunshine.
- The word شروق (shuruq) shares a root with the word for 'east', because the east is defined as the place where the sun rises.
Example conversation
Sarah and Ahmed are standing on a balcony.
- سارة Saraانظر يا أحمد إلى شروق الشمس!unzur ya Ahmad ila shuruq ash-shams!Look, Ahmed, at the sunshine!
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، الجو رائع حقاً.na'am, al-jawu ra'i' haqqan.Yes, the weather is truly wonderful.
- سارة Saraهل تريد الخروج للمشي؟hal turid al-khuruj lil-mashi?Do you want to go for a walk?
- أحمد Ahmedبالطبع، لنستمتع بهذا اليوم.bi-tab', linastamti' bi-hadha al-yawm.Of course, let's enjoy this day.
