أسنان
asnan
The Arabic word for teeth is أسنان (asnan).
أسنان refers to the hard white structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of أسنان is سِنّ (tooth). When you want to say "your teeth", you add the suffix -ak for a male or -ik for a female to أسنان to form أسنانك.
How do you pronounce it?
asnan
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word سِنّ (tooth) is a homonym for the word for 'age'. To ask someone's age, you are literally asking about their 'tooth'.
- In many Arabic dialects, the word سِنّ is used to refer to the 'notch' or 'serration' on a tool, like a saw or a key.
- In some classical Arabic poetic descriptions, 'white teeth' are compared to 'pearls' (لؤلؤ) or 'hailstones' (برد) to emphasize purity and beauty.
Examples in context
- هل غسلت أسنانك قط؟Have you ever brushed your teeth?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has ever brushed their أسنان.Tatoeba #8797340 by mavimsi, translation #1717544 by Amastan
- كشف ياني عن أسنانه.Yanni showed his teeth.This sentence shows someone revealing their أسنان.Tatoeba #11609456 by dididodo, translation #9797254 by Amastan
- افرش أسنانك كلّ يوم.Brush your teeth every day.This sentence is a reminder to brush your أسنان every day.Tatoeba #4533164 by Amastan, translation #322432 by Swift
- لا تنسى تنظّف سنانك بعد الطعام.Don't forget to brush your teeth after eating.
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Example conversation
Ziad and Layla are talking about dental hygiene.
- زياد Ziadهل تؤلمك أسنانك يا ليلى؟Hal tu'limuki asnanuki ya Layla?Do your teeth hurt, Layla?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، أحتاج لزيارة الطبيب.Na'am, ahtaju li ziyarati al-tabib.Yes, I need to visit the doctor.
- زياد Ziadيجب أن تحافظي على أسنانك جيداً.Yajibu an tuhafizi 'ala asnaniki jayyidan.You must take good care of your teeth.
- ليلى Laylaسأفعل ذلك بالتأكيد.Sa'af'alu dhalika bi-ta'kid.I will definitely do that.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
