Language/Standard-arabic/Vocabulary/Common-Arabic-adjectives
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
In this lesson, we will learn the names of some common adjectives in Arabic. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. They provide more information about the noun they are referring to, such as its size, color, or quality. By learning these adjectives, you will be able to enhance your vocabulary and express yourself more precisely in Arabic. Let's get started!
Basic Adjectives[edit | edit source]
Here are some basic adjectives that you can use to describe people, places, and things in Arabic:
Standard Arabic | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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عَالي | 'aali | tall |
قَصير | qaseer | short |
كَبير | kabeer | big |
صَغير | sagheer | small |
جَميل | jameel | beautiful |
قَبيح | qabeeh | ugly |
جَديد | jadeed | new |
قَديم | qadeem | old |
سَهل | sahl | easy |
صَعب | sa'ab | difficult |
Colors[edit | edit source]
Colors are also adjectives in Arabic. Knowing the names of colors will allow you to describe objects and express your preferences. Here are some common colors in Arabic:
Standard Arabic | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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أَحمَر | ahmar | red |
أَصفَر | asfar | yellow |
أَزرَق | azraq | blue |
أَخضَر | akhdar | green |
بَنَفسَجي | banafsaji | purple |
بَني | buni | brown |
أَبيَض | abyad | white |
أَسوَد | aswad | black |
رَمادِي | ramadi | gray |
وَردِي | wardi | pink |
Size[edit | edit source]
You can also use adjectives to describe the size of objects or people. Here are some adjectives that indicate size in Arabic:
Standard Arabic | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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كَبير | kabeer | big |
صَغير | sagheer | small |
ضَخم | dakhm | huge |
ضَئيل | dayil | tiny |
عَريض | 'areed | wide |
ضَيِّق | dayyiq | narrow |
طَويل | taweel | long |
قَصير | qaseer | short |
عال | 'al | tall |
قَصير | qaseer | short |
Feelings and Emotions[edit | edit source]
Adjectives can also be used to express feelings and emotions. Here are some adjectives that describe emotions in Arabic:
Standard Arabic | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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سَعيد | sa’eed | happy |
حَزين | hazine | sad |
غاضِب | ghadib | angry |
مُبتَهِج | mubtahij | joyful |
خَائِف | kha’if | afraid |
هَائِم | ha’im | confused |
مُتَفَاجِئ | mutafaji’ | surprised |
مُرتَعِب | murta’ib | scared |
مُستَاء | musta’a | upset |
مُستَهزِئ | mustahzi’ | mocking |
Nationalities[edit | edit source]
Adjectives can also be used to describe nationalities in Arabic. Here are some common nationalities and their corresponding adjectives:
Standard Arabic | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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سُوداني | sudani | Sudanese |
مِصري | misri | Egyptian |
لُبناني | lubnani | Lebanese |
عِراقي | iraqi | Iraqi |
أَمريكِي | amriki | American |
إِنجلِيزي | ingilizi | English |
فَرنسِي | faransi | French |
أَلمَانِي | almani | German |
روسِي | rusi | Russian |
يابانِي | yabani | Japanese |
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
In this lesson, we have learned some common adjectives in Arabic. Adjectives are important for describing people, places, and things, as well as expressing feelings and emotions. By expanding your vocabulary with these adjectives, you will be able to communicate more effectively in Arabic. Keep practicing and using these adjectives in your everyday conversations to become more fluent in Arabic. Good luck!
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