زارا
zara
The Arabic phrase زارا (zara) refers to the global clothing retail brand Zara.
This phrase is used to refer specifically to the international fashion brand.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is zara.
Did you know?
- The word زار is also associated with a traditional spirit-possession healing ritual in some North African and Middle Eastern cultures.
- While زارا is the name of the brand, the word زار in Arabic means 'he visited'.
- Because زارا is a loanword, it does not follow the standard Arabic morphological patterns used to derive meaning from roots.
Examples in context
- اسمي زاراMy name is Zara.
- اشتريت قميصاً من زارا.Ishtaraytu qamisan min Zara.I bought a shirt from Zara.
- هل تحب ملابس زارا؟Hal tuhibbu malabisa Zara?Do you like Zara clothes?
Example conversation
Two friends are shopping in a mall.
- مريم Maryamهل نذهب إلى زارا؟Hal nadhabu ila Zara?Shall we go to Zara?
- عمر Omarنعم، أحتاج حذاءً جديداً.Na'am, ahtaju hidha'an jadidan.Yes, I need new shoes.
- مريم Maryamزارا لديها أحذية جميلة.Zara ladayha ahdhiya jamila.Zara has beautiful shoes.
- عمر Omarهيا بنا إذاً.Hayya bina idhan.Let's go then.
