سُوبَرْمَارْكِت
subarmārkitmasculine
The English word 'supermarket' is translated into Arabic as سُوبَرْمَارْكِت (subarmārkit). If unsure, use سُوبَرْمَارْكِت. Wiktionary also lists سُوبَر مَارْكِت (subar mārkit).
Meaning: store (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| سُوبَرْمَارْكِت | subarmārkit | masculine |
| سُوبَر مَارْكِت | subar mārkit | masculine |
Which one should you use?
The forms سُوبَرْمَارْكِت and سُوبَر مَارْكِت both mean 'supermarket' and are masculine.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Using the transliterated سُوبَرْمَارْكِت is very common in casual spoken Arabic across many dialects.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Saudi Arabia, the word هايبرماركت is used for 'hypermarket'.
How do you pronounce it?
subarmārkit
When do people say it?
The word بَقَالَة is a common alternative used to refer to smaller grocery stores or local shops.
Did you know?
- The word بَقَالَة comes from the root word for 'legumes' or 'beans', which were historically the most common items sold in small shops.
- In Gulf countries, the distinction between a بَقَالَة and a سُوبَرْمَارْكِت often depends on whether the customer picks the items or a clerk retrieves them from behind a counter.
- In many Arabic-speaking regions, the بَقَالَة serves as a social hub where neighbors gather to exchange news, a role the modern سُوبَرْمَارْكِت does not fulfill.
Examples in context
- أين يوجد أقرب سوبرماركت؟Where is the nearest supermarket?
- هذا سُوبَرْمَارْكِت كَبِير.hadha supermarkit kabir.This is a big supermarket.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “supermarket” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
