امرأة
imra'ah
The Arabic word for "woman" is امرأة (imra'ah).
امرأة is used to refer to an adult female person.
Meaning: adult female person (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
امرأة is a singular noun that can be used both with and without a definite article. The plural form of امرأة is نساء.
How do you pronounce it?
imra'ah
Did you know?
- The plural form نساء is a 'collective noun' that does not share the same root as the singular امرأة. This is an unusual linguistic trait where the plural word comes from a different origin than the singular.
- While امرأة is the standard term, the word بنت literally means 'daughter' but is frequently used colloquially to refer to any young woman, regardless of her relationship to a father.
- The word امرأة shares the same ancient Semitic root as the Hebrew word נשים, which means 'women'.
Examples in context
- هذا رجل، تلك امرأة.This is a man, that is a woman.This sentence is useful for demonstrating the contrast between a man and a woman using امرأة.Tatoeba #2422655 by Safa_Alfulaij, translation #1758292 by Djef_Messaoudi
- لن أضرب امرأة أبدا.I'd never hit a woman.This sentence shows the use of امرأة in a context of protection or principle.Tatoeba #4954058 by damascene, translation #3636041 by CK
- ياني يواعد امرأة أخرى.Yanni is seeing another woman.This sentence shows the use of امرأة when describing someone seeing another woman.Tatoeba #11685370 by dididodo, translation #9804066 by Amastan
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Example conversation
A man and a woman are talking at a café about a person they saw.
- مريم Maryamهل رأيت تلك المرأة؟hal ra'ayta tilka al-imra'a?Did you see that woman?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، هي امرأة غريبة الأطوار.na'am, hiya imra'a ghariba al-atwar.Yes, she is an eccentric woman.
- مريم Maryamأعتقد أنها كانت تبحث عن شيء ما.a'taqidu annaha kanat tabhasu 'an shay'in ma.I think she was looking for something.
- أحمد Ahmedربما، مريم، ربما.rubbama, Maryam, rubbama.Maybe, Maryam, maybe.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries امرأة, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
