جميل جدا
jameel jiddan
The English phrase 'very nice' is translated into Arabic as جميل جدا (jameel jiddan).
The phrase is used to describe something that is very beautiful or pleasing.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective jameel (beautiful) and the adverb jiddan (very).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egypt, you may hear the phrase زي الفل, which literally means 'like a jasmine flower' and is used to say something is as nice as a fragrant flower.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes depending on the noun being described. Use جميلة جدا to describe a feminine noun, and use جميلون جدا to describe a masculine plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
jameel jiddan
Did you know?
- In a religious or highly respectful context, instead of just saying something is 'very nice', one might say ما شاء الله (Ma sha' Allah), which means 'what God has willed'.
- The word جميل can also be used as a noun to mean 'a favor'. Saying someone did a جميل for you means they performed a 'beautiful' or kind act.
- The word for 'very', جدا, is actually a derivative of the word for 'seriousness' or 'earnestness'.
Examples in context
- فستانك جميل جدا.Your dress is very nice.This sentence shows how to use جميل جدا to describe a piece of clothing.Tatoeba #1017637 by alkhaldy, translation #17363 by CK
- رائعة جداً! أنا معجبة بها حقاً.It's very nice! I'm really impressed with it.
- هذا المنظر جميل جدا.hadha al-manzar jamil jiddan.This view is very nice.
- الجو اليوم جميل جدا.al-jaw al-yawm jamil jiddan.The weather is very nice today.
Example conversation
Nour and Youssef are sitting in a park enjoying the view.
- نور Nourانظر يا يوسف، هذا المكان جميل جدا.unzur ya Youssef, hadha al-makan jamil jiddan.Look Youssef, this place is very nice.
- يوسف Youssefنعم، هو جميل جدا فعلاً.na'am, huwa jamil jiddan fi'lan.Yes, it is indeed very nice.
- نور Nourأنا سعيدة جداً هنا.ana sa'ida jiddan huna.I am very happy here.
- يوسف Youssefوأنا أيضاً.wa ana aydan.And me too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries جدا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
