المملكة المتحدة
al-mamlaka al-muttaḥida
The English phrase 'uk' is translated into Arabic as المملكة المتحدة (al-mamlaka al-muttaḥida).
المملكة المتحدة is the abbreviation for the United Kingdom.
Meaning: abbreviation of United Kingdom (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the definite article 'al-' on both the noun and the adjective, which is a requirement for modified nouns in Arabic. This structure translates to 'the United Kingdom'.
How do you pronounce it?
al-mamlaka al-muttaḥida
Did you know?
- In Arabic media, the UK is sometimes referred to as بلاد الضباب ('the land of fog'), a poetic epithet reflecting the British climate.
- The word المملكة ('the kingdom') is derived from the root ملك ('m-l-k'), which also forms the word for 'ownership' or 'property' in Arabic.
- The word المتحدة ('united') comes from the root وحد ('w-h-d'), which is the same root used for the number 'one'.
Examples in context
- ذهب زيري إلى الجزائر و المملكة المتحدة.9Ziri went to Algeria and the UK.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use المملكة المتحدة in a list of destinations.Tatoeba #11644769 by dididodo, translation #10296696 by Amastan
- المملكة المتحدة معروفة بتاريخها الغني.The UK is known for its rich history.
- تعيش عائلتي في المملكة المتحدة.ta'ishu 'a'ilati fi al-mamlaka al-muttahida.My family lives in the United Kingdom.
- هل زرت المملكة المتحدة من قبل؟hal zurta al-mamlaka al-muttahida min qabl?Have you visited the United Kingdom before?
Example conversation
Layla and Ahmed are talking about their travel plans.
- ليلى Laylaهل تريد السفر إلى المملكة المتحدة؟hal turidu al-safar ila al-mamlaka al-muttahida?Do you want to travel to the United Kingdom?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، أحب السياحة في المملكة المتحدة.na'am, uhibbu al-siyaha fi al-mamlaka al-muttahida.Yes, I love tourism in the United Kingdom.
- ليلى Laylaأحمد، هل لديك تأشيرة؟ahmad, hal ladayka tashira?Ahmed, do you have a visa?
- أحمد Ahmedلا، يجب أن أقدم طلباً الآن.la, yajibu an uqaddima talaban al-an.No, I must apply now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
