English → Arabic
cute in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- jadhdhāb
- Arabizi
jadhdhab- Type
- adjective · masculine
- Plural
- جَذَّابُونَ jadhdhābūn
- Root
- ج ذ ب
Other meanings
- ظَرِيف ẓarīf — cute
How to use it
The English word 'cute' often describes something small, charming, and endearing, especially babies, small animals, or attractive young people. In Arabic, 'ظريف' (ẓarīf) is a very common equivalent, conveying a sense of pleasantness and charm. 'جذاب' (jadhdhāb) can also be used, implying attractiveness.
Example sentences
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هَذَا الطِّفْلُ ظَرِيفٌ جِدًّا.
hādhā ṭ-ṭiflu ẓarīfun jiddan.
This child is very cute.
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لَدَيَّ قِطَّةٌ صَغِيرَةٌ وَجَذَّابَةٌ.
ladayya qiṭṭatun ṣaghīratun wa-jadhdhābatun.
I have a small and cute cat.
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رَأَيْتُ فُسْتَانًا ظَرِيفًا فِي الْمَتْجَرِ.
raʾaytu fustānan ẓarīfan fī l-matjari.
I saw a cute dress in the shop.
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
Sort of cute.
نوع من الذكاء.
It's so cute!
هذا لطيف جداً وعظيم حقاً.
He's cute but stupid.
إنهُ ظريف, ولكن غبي.
He's stupid, but cute.
إنهُ غبي, ولكن ظريف.
I thought she was cute.
رأيي أنها جميلة.
You're such a cute boy.
يا لك من ولد جميل!
What a cute little girl!
يا لها من فتاة جميلة!
What a cute name you have.
ما أجمل إسمك.
Some of them are very cute.
وبعضها لطيف للغاية.
Notice that JingJing is cute.
لاحظ كم هو جينغجينغ لطيف.
This baby penguin is too cute!
هذا البطريق الصغير جميل جداً!
IM: Do you have a problem with looking cute? You want to look cute.
هل لديك مشكلة أن تبدي ظريفة. تريدين أن تبدي ظريفة.
Questions and answers
Is there a single perfect translation for 'cute'?
Arabic often uses different words depending on the specific nuance. 'ظريف' is very common for general cuteness, while 'جذاب' leans more towards attractiveness.
How would I describe a 'cute' idea?
For an idea, you might use 'ظريف' (ẓarīf) or perhaps 'ذكي' (dhakī - clever) depending on the context.
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