Arabic → English
قِصَّة in English
story
قِصَّة
- Pronunciation
- qiṣṣah
- Arabizi
qissa- Type
- noun · feminine
- Plural
- قَصَصٌ qaṣaṣ
- Root
- ق ص ص
How to use it
Qiṣṣah is a feminine noun meaning a narrative or tale. It is used for short fictional pieces, folk tales, or any recounting of events. The plural qaṣaṣ refers to multiple stories.
Example sentences
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قَرَأْتُ قِصَّةً جَدِيدَةً فِي المَكْتَبَةِ.
qara'tu qiṣṣatan jadīdatan fī al-maktabah.
I read a new story in the library.
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تُحِبُّ أُسْرَتِي السَّمَاعَ إِلَى قِصَصِ الأَسْطُرَةِ.
tuḥibbu usratī as-samāʿa ilā qiṣaṣ al-asṭurah.
My family loves listening to fairy tales.
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الكاتبُ يَكْتُبُ قِصَصًا مُمْتِعًا لِلأَطْفَالِ.
al-kātibu yaktubu qiṣaṣan mumtiʿan lil-aṭfāl.
The writer writes entertaining stories for children.
Questions and answers
Is there a difference between قصة and حكاية?
قصة is more general, while حكاية often refers to a folk or legendary tale.
Can قصة be used for true events?
Yes, you can describe a real incident as قصة.
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