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explanation in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- tafsīr
- Arabizi
tafsir- Type
- noun · masculine
- Plural
- تَفْسِيرَاتٌ tafsīrāt
- Root
- ف س ر
How to use it
تفسير means “explanation” or “interpretation”. It is a masculine noun; use it with appropriate articles (الـ for “the explanation”).
Example sentences
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أحتاجُ إِلَى تَفْسِيرٍ لِهَذِهِ القَواعِدِ.
aḥtāju ilā tafsīrin li‑hādhihi al‑qawā‘idi.
I need an explanation of these rules.
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قَدَّمَ المُحَاضِرُ تَفْسِيرًا وَاضِحًا.
qaddama al‑muḥāḍiru tafsīran wāḍiḥan.
The lecturer gave a clear explanation.
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التَفْسِيرُ يُسَاعِدُ الطُّلَّابَ فِي الفَهْمِ.
al‑tafsīru yusā‘idu al‑ṭullāba fī al‑fahmi.
Explanation helps students understand.
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.
Explanation 1:
التفسير الأول:
Explanation 3:
التفسير الثالث:
Explanation 5:
التفسير الخامس:
Thanks for your explanation.
شكراً على الشرح.
But this is a weak explanation.
لكن هذا تفسير ضعيف.
There is no time for explanation.
لا وقت للشرح.
Let's hear Tom's explanation first.
لنسمع تفسير توم بدايةً.
The explanation for this is simple.
والتفسير بسيط.
His explanation was not satisfactory.
شرحه لم يكن كافياً.
Tea Leaf Nation has more explanation.
ولدى مدونة Tea Leaf Nation (جماعة ورقة الشاي) ما تضيفه حول الموضوع.
Neither explanation is entirely wrong.
إن كلاً من التفسيرين ليس مخطئاً تماما.
The explanation was beyond my understanding.
لم أفهم هذا التفسير.
Questions and answers
Is there a difference between تفسير and شرح?
Both mean “explanation”, but شرح often implies a more detailed, step‑by‑step description, while تفسير can be broader, including interpretation of texts.
Can تفسير be used for religious texts?
Yes, تفسير is the standard term for interpreting the Qur'an (تفسير القرآن).
Related words and expressions
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