كتابة
kitābah
Writing in Arabic is كتابة (kitābah).
كتابة refers to the process of representing a language.
Meaning: process of representing a language (noun)
Which one should you use?
While كتابة refers to the process of writing, the related word مكتوب refers to the result or something that is written.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a verbal noun, كتابة can function as the subject or object of a sentence, similar to the English gerund.
How do you pronounce it?
kitābah
Did you know?
- The verb form from which كتابة derives can also mean 'to prescribe' or 'to ordain' something as a destiny.
- In traditional Arabic calligraphy, كتابة is considered a spiritual practice. Historically, the beauty of the writing was believed to reflect the inner purity of the writer.
- The word كتابة shares a root with مكتب (office) and مكتبة (library). In Arabic, these words all stem from the same three-letter core related to 'writing'.
Examples in context
- تكره أمي كتابة الرسائل.My mother hates writing letters.This sentence shows the use of كتابة as an object regarding letters.Tatoeba #498654 by saeb, translation #320796 by CK
- هل أنهيت كتابة الرسالة بعد؟Have you finished writing the letter yet?This sentence uses كتابة to ask about the completion of a task.Tatoeba #422552 by saeb, translation #69742 by CK
- أخيرا أنهيتُ كتابة التقرير.I've finally finished writing the report.This sentence demonstrates كتابة in the context of finishing a report.Tatoeba #5908823 by Safa_Alfulaij, translation #5907699 by CK
- أنا أحب الكتابة في وقت الفراغ.I enjoy writing in my free time.
- اكتب رسالة لصديقي.Write a letter/message to my friend.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nour and Omar are talking about their creative hobbies in a cafe.
- نور Nourهل تحب كتابة الشعر يا عمر؟hal tuḥibbu kitābata al-shi'ri yā 'umar?Do you like writing poetry, Omar?
- عمر Omarنعم، أحب كتابة الأشعار دائماً.na'am, uḥibbu kitābata al-ash'āri dā'iman.Yes, I always love writing poems.
- نور Nourكتابة الشعر موهبة رائعة حقاً.kitābatu al-shi'ri mawhibatun rā'i'atun ḥaqqan.Writing poetry is a truly wonderful talent.
- عمر Omarشكراً لكِ، وأنتِ أيضاً تحبين الكتابة؟shukran laki, wa anti ayḍan tuḥibbīna al-kitābata?Thank you, and do you also like writing?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
