English → Arabic
gentle in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- laṭīf
- Arabizi
latiif- Type
- adjective · masculine
- Plural
- لُطَفَاء luṭafāʾ
Other meanings
- رَفِيق rafīq — gentle
- هَادِئ hādiʾ — gentle
How to use it
The Arabic word for 'gentle' depends on the context. 'Laṭīf' is a general term for kind and pleasant. 'Rafīq' implies tenderness and softness, often used for touch or manner. 'Hādiʾ' means calm or quiet, suitable for describing movement or sound.
Example sentences
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كانَ الرَّجُلُ لَطِيفًا مَعَ الأَطْفَالِ.
kāna r-rajulu laṭīfan maʿa l-aṭfāli.
The man was gentle with the children.
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لَمَسَ الزَّهْرَةَ بِيَدٍ رَفِيقَةٍ.
lamasa z-zahra-ta bi-yadin rafīqatin.
He touched the flower with a gentle hand.
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كانَ صَوْتُهُ هَادِئًا وَمُطْمَئِنًّا.
kāna ṣawtu-hu hādiʾan wa-muṭmaʾinnan.
His voice was gentle and reassuring.
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.
Can we be more gentle with light?
يمكننا أن نكون أكثر لطفاً مع الضوء؟
So We gave him tidings of a gentle son.
« فبشرناه بغلام حليم » أي ذي حلم كثير.
It’s important to be gentle and optimistic.
المهم أن تترك بصمة وتكون متفائلاً.
That's why Pleo's soft and gentle and loving.
و لهذا السبب ناعم و حنون و لطيف
By the angels who release with gentle release.
« والناشطات نشطا » الملائكة تنشط أرواح المؤمنين، أي تسلها برفق.
It was so very gentle, so strong and irresistible.
كان المشهد بالغ الرقة والقوة في ذات الوقت.
Wherefore We gave him the glad tidings of a boy gentle.
« فبشرناه بغلام حليم » أي ذي حلم كثير.
ROME – When history repeats itself, it is rarely gentle.
روما ــ عندما يعيد التاريخ نفسه، فإن هذا التكرار نادراً ما يكون لطيفا.
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
طوبى للودعاء. لانهم يرثون الارض.
Nanotechnology: A Gentle Introduction to the Next Big Idea.
تقانة النانو: مقدمة بسيطة إلى الفكرة الكبيرة القادمة.
And this, my gentle readers, would be the best case scenario.
وهذا, يا قرائي العزيزين, سيكون أفضل السيناريوهات.
Then We retract it toward Ourselves, with a gentle retracting.
« ثم قبضناه » أي الظل الممدود « إلينا قبضا يسيرا » خفيفا بطلوع الشمس.
Questions and answers
What's the most common word for 'gentle'?
'Laṭīf' (لطيف) is the most common and versatile word for gentle, meaning kind, nice, or pleasant.
How do I say 'gentle touch'?
You would typically use 'rafīq' (رفيق) for touch, like 'لمسة رفيقة' (lamseh rafīqah) - a gentle touch.
Can 'hādiʾ' be used for people?
Yes, 'hādiʾ' (هادئ) can describe a person who is calm and quiet, but it doesn't carry the same sense of kindness as 'laṭīf' or 'rafīq'.
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