كلمات
The English phrase 'words' is translated into Arabic as كلمات.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form كلمات (words) has a singular form, كلمة (word). For exactly two words, Arabic uses the dual form كلمتين.
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word كلمة (word) is often used to mean a 'speech' or a 'short talk'. If someone is asked to give a كلمة, they are expected to address the audience for several minutes.
- In Arabic, the word كلمة (word) is often used metaphorically to mean 'a promise' or 'one's word of honor'. If you give someone your كلمة, you are giving them your commitment.
- There is a distinction in Arabic between كلمة (word) and لفظ (utterance). While the former refers to the word as a unit of meaning, the latter refers to the actual sound and pronunciation of the word.
Examples in context
- لا أتذكر كلماته بحَرفيّتها.I don't remember his exact words.Tatoeba #6734478 by Safa_Alfulaij, translation #6730618 by Hybrid
- لا أتذكر كلماتها بحَرفيّتها.I don't remember her exact words.Tatoeba #6734479 by Safa_Alfulaij, translation #6730617 by Hybrid
- تتويبا: لأن اللغة أكثر من مجرد كلمات.Tatoeba: Because a language is more than the sum of its words.Tatoeba #829233 by saeb, translation #761916 by TRANG
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Example conversation
Sarah and Ahmed are discussing a poem.
- سارة Saraهذه القصيدة تحتوي على كلمات جميلة جداً.Hadhihi al-qasida tahtawi 'ala kalimat jamila jiddan.This poem contains very beautiful words.
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، لقد اخترت كلمات مؤثرة يا سارة.Na'am, laqad ikhtarti kalimat mu'athira ya Sarah.Yes, you chose touching words, Sarah.
- سارة Saraأحاول دائماً اختيار كلمات بسيطة.Ahawil da'iman ikhtiyar kalimat basita.I always try to choose simple words.
- أحمد Ahmedهذا يجعل المعنى واضحاً للجميع.Hadha yaj'al al-ma'na wadihan lil-jami'.That makes the meaning clear to everyone.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
