حقيقة
haqīqa
The English word 'truth' is translated into Arabic as حقيقة (haqīqa).
حقيقة is used to denote conformity to fact or reality. Depending on the context, it can be understood as either 'truth' or 'reality'.
Meaning: conformity to fact or reality (noun)
Which one should you use?
While حقيقة can mean both 'truth' and 'reality' depending on the context, other terms may be used for specific nuances of truth. For example, الصدق is used to emphasize sincerity and honesty.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of حقيقة is حقائق, which means 'truths' or 'facts'.
How do you pronounce it?
haqīqa
Did you know?
- In Sufi philosophy, حقيقة refers to the 'inner truth' or ultimate reality of a thing, contrasting with شريعة, which represents the outward religious law.
- The root of حقيقة is shared with the word for 'right' or 'law', حق, meaning that in Arabic, the concept of 'truth' is linguistically inseparable from the concept of 'justice'.
- The word حقيقة is often used as a filler phrase في الحقيقة, which functions like the English 'actually' or 'in fact' to correct a misconception.
Examples in context
- هناك حقيقة واحدة فقط.There is only one truth!This sentence shows the use of حقيقة to express the existence of a single truth.Tatoeba #1573565 by Amastan, translation #182211 by fcbond
- بغض النظر عما اذا كان هذا كذب او حقيقة, انا لن اصدقك.Regardless whether it's a lie or the truth, I won't believe you.This sentence uses حقيقة to contrast truth with a lie.Tatoeba #2948815 by skylight, translation #780231 by FeuDRenais2
- أقسم لك بأنني أقول الحقيقةI swear to you that I am telling the truth.
- يجب أن نسعى دائمًا للصدقWe must always strive for truthfulness.
- علينا أن نواجه الواقع بكل صراحةWe must face the truth with complete honesty.
- هل تعتقد أن القرار صح؟Do you think the decision is true/correct?
- صدقتYou spoke the truth.
- حقيقة، لم أكن أعرف ذلكReally, I didn't know that.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maryam and Ziad are discussing a surprising news story.
- مريم Maryamهل هذه القصة حقيقة أم خيال؟Hal hadhihi al-qissa haqiqa am khayal?Is this story truth or fiction?
- زياد Ziadأعتقد أنها حقيقة مؤكدة يا مريم.A'taqid annaha haqiqa mu'akkada ya Maryam.I think it is a confirmed truth, Maryam.
- مريم Maryamلكن الأمر يبدو غير واقعي أبداً.Lakin al-amr yabdu ghayr waqi'i abadan.But it seems completely unrealistic.
- زياد Ziadأحياناً تكون الحقيقة أغرب من الخيال.Ahyanan takun al-haqiqa aghrab min al-khayal.Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
