جيد
jayyid
The Arabic word for good is جيد (jayyid).
The adjective جيد is used to describe something that is pleasant or enjoyable.
Meaning: pleasant, enjoyable (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the adjective is جيدة and the feminine plural form of the adjective is جيدات.
How do you pronounce it?
jayyid
When do people say it?
In common greetings, the word for good is used in phrases such as Sabaah al-khayr to mean good morning and Masa' al-khayr to mean good evening.
Did you know?
- In some dialects, the word جيد is replaced by words like كويس or تمام in daily conversation.
- While جيد means 'good', the root of the word is actually related to being 'well-proportioned' or having a good physical shape.
- The root ج و د (j w d) is the foundation for words describing excellence and generosity in the Arabic language.
Examples in context
- إن توم مستمع جيدTom is a good listener.This sentence shows how to use جيد to describe a person's quality as a listener.Tatoeba #3664259 by Alaakhalid, translation #1025176 by CK
- خطر له فكرة جيدة.A good idea crossed his mind.This sentence uses جيدة to describe an idea.Tatoeba #372937 by saeb, translation #325838 by CM
- خطر لي فكرة جيدة.A good idea occurred to me.Tatoeba #374714 by saeb, translation #322901 by CK
- 119 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ahmed and Layla are discussing a book they just finished reading.
- أحمد Ahmedهذا كتاب جيد جداً.hadha kitab jayyid jiddan.This is a very good book.
- ليلى Laylaنعم، المحتوى كان جيداً.na'am, al-muhtawa kana jayyidan.Yes, the content was good.
- أحمد Ahmedهل أعجبك الأسلوب؟hal a'jabaki al-uslub?Did you like the style?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، كان أسلوباً جيداً.na'am, kana usluban jayyidan.Yes, it was a good style.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
