7 Opposite Arabic Words to Know About
Arabic Words and Their Opposites ❄🔥
Have you ever wondered how helpful it is to learn opposite vocabulary? Teaching opposite words, also known as antonyms, is an enjoyable journey into the heart of language learning.
So, here are 7 opposite Arabic words (and their base forms) that will enrich your vocabulary with some of the most commonly used words in the Arab region!
1. Hungry/جوعان (Jou’aan) vs. Full/شبعان (Shab’aan)
Hungry (Jou’aan) comes from the word Hunger/جوع (Jou’), while Full (Shab’aan) comes from the word fullness/شبع (Shabaa’).
2. Sweet/حلو (Helo) vs. Salty/مالح (Maalehh)
Whether you have a sweet tooth or are into salty snacks, you have to know the difference to prepare for your next visit to a restaurant or a shopping store.
Salty (Maalehh) comes from the word Salt/ملح (Milehh).
3. Short/قصير (Qaseer) vs. Tall/طويل (Taweel)
The word Short (Qaseer) comes from Shortness/قصر (Qeser), while Tall (Taweel) comes from Height/طول (Toul).
4. Up/فوق (Fawq) vs. Down/تحت (Tahet)
Bonus words: "Right"/يمين (Yameen). "Left" is يسار (Yasaar), but in some countries, Arabs might say شمال (Shimaal); both words have the same meaning "Left."
5. Happy/سعيد (Sa'eed) vs. Sad/حزين (Hazeen)
The word Happy (Sa'eed) comes from Happiness/سعادة (Sa'aada), while Sad (Hazeen) comes from Sadness/حزن (Hozon).
6. Morning/صباح (Sabaah) vs. Night/ليل (Layl)
Morning (Sabaah) can be said as صبح (Soboh), and both words have the exact same meaning as morning.
Night (Layl) can also be ليلة (Layla) when talking about: One Night/ليلة واحدة (Layla Waahida) or This Night/هذه الليلة (Hadee Al-Layla).
7. Active/نشيط (Nasheet) vs. Tired/تعبان (Taa'ban)
Active (Nasheet) comes from Activeness/نشاط (Nashaat), while Tired (Taa'ban) comes from Fatigue/تعب (Taa'ab).
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