أشجار
ashjār
The Arabic word for trees is أشجار (ashjār).
أشجار refers to the plural form of a perennial plant with a wooden trunk and branches.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Levantine Arabic, the word شجر is frequently used for trees. In both Classical Arabic and Egyptian Arabic, بلوط is the word for oak and نخلة is the word for palm. In Levantine Arabic, صنوبر is the word for pine.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the plural أشجار is شجرة. Note that أشجار is a broken plural, meaning it does not use a standard plural suffix like the English '-s'.
How do you pronounce it?
ashjār
Did you know?
- In Arabic poetry, a 'tree' can sometimes be a metaphor for a person of high status or a person who provides protection and shade to others.
- In traditional Arabic poetry, descriptions of أشجار often focus on the shade they provide, as shade is a powerful symbol of protection and hospitality in desert climates.
- The root of the word شجرة is shared by several terms related to plant life and growth, forming a semantic family of words.
Examples in context
- اغرس أشجارا في بستانك.Plant trees in your garden.This sentence is useful for practicing the word أشجار in the context of gardening.Tatoeba #11283310 by Amghar, translation #10898797 by Amastan
- يغرس ياني أشجار التين.Yanni grows fig trees.This sentence is useful for seeing how أشجار can be used with a specific type of tree, such as fig trees.Tatoeba #11619731 by dididodo, translation #9777790 by Amastan
- لدى أشجار التين أوراق كثيفة.Fig trees have thick foliage.This sentence is useful for describing the physical characteristics of أشجار.Tatoeba #11619760 by dididodo, translation #9768309 by Amastan
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Example conversation
Maryam and Youssef are walking in a public park.
- مريم Maryamانظر يا يوسف إلى هذه الأشجار الجميلة.Unzur ya Youssef ila hadhihi al-ashjar al-jamila.Look, Youssef, at these beautiful trees.
- يوسف Youssefنعم، إنها أشجار عالية جداً.Na'am, innaha ashjar 'aliya jiddan.Yes, they are very tall trees.
- مريم Maryamهل تحب الجلوس تحت الأشجار؟Hal tuhib al-julus tahta al-ashjar?Do you like sitting under the trees?
- يوسف Youssefأحب ذلك لأنها تعطي ظلاً بارداً.Uhib dhalika li-annaha tu'ti zillan baridan.I love that because they provide a cool shade.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
