ترجمة
tarjama
The Arabic word for translation is ترجمة (tarjama).
The word ترجمة refers to the act of translating between languages.
Meaning: act of translating between languages (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as a direct object in a sentence, the word takes the accusative ending -an, as seen in the form ترجمةً.
How do you pronounce it?
tarjama
Did you know?
- In historical Arabic contexts, ترجمة could refer to a biographical sketch or a summary of a person's life rather than a linguistic translation.
- During the Islamic Golden Age, the 'House of Wisdom' in Baghdad turned ترجمة into a state-funded industry to translate Greek philosophy into Arabic.
- The root of ترجمة is also found in Amharic as tərgum, showing the word's ancient reach across the Semitic language family.
Examples in context
- ترجم الجملة التي أنت بصدد ترجمتها ترجمةً جيدةً، ولا تتأثر بالترجمات إلى اللغات الأخرى.Make a good translation of the sentence that you are translating. Don't let translations into other languages influence you.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use the word ترجمة when discussing the quality of a translation.Tatoeba #2729974 by Samer, translation #611376 by CN
- إن كانت لجملة آيسلندية ترجمة بالإنجليزية، وللجملة الإنجليزية ترجمة بالسواحيلية، فإن هذا بطريقة غير مباشرة، سيوّفِّر ترجمةً بالسواحيلية للجملة الآيسلندية.If an Icelandic sentence has a translation in English, and the English sentence has a translation in Swahili, then indirectly, this will provide a Swahili translation for the Icelandic sentence.This sentence demonstrates how multiple translations can indirectly provide a translation for a sentence in another language using ترجمة.Tatoeba #855854 by Samer, translation #704142 by jakov
- يمكنك إضافة ترجمة حرفية.You can add a literal translation.This sentence shows how to use ترجمة when referring to a literal translation.Tatoeba #2525647 by omri, translation #2002925 by Eldad
- في وظيفتي أحتاج إلى مهارة جيدة في الترجمة.In my job, I need a good translation skill.
- سأقوم بتحويل هذه النصوص إلى اللغة العربية.I will translate these texts into Arabic.
- هل يمكنك مساعدتي في ترجمة هذه الجملة؟Can you help me translate this sentence?
- أعتقد أن ترجمة هذه الكلمة صحيحة.I believe the translation of this word is correct.
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Example conversation
A student asks a friend for help with a book.
- عمر Omarهل هذه ترجمة الكتاب؟hal hadhihi tarjamat al-kitab?Is this the translation of the book?
- نور Nourنعم، هي ترجمة دقيقة.na'am, hiya tarjama daqiqa.Yes, it is an accurate translation.
- عمر Omarشكراً لكِ يا نور على المساعدة.shukran laki ya Nour 'ala al-musa'ada.Thank you, Nour, for the help.
- نور Nourلا شكر على واجب يا عمر.la shukra 'ala wajib ya Omar.You are very welcome, Omar.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ترجمة, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
