English → Arabic
idea in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- fikrah
- Arabizi
fikra- Type
- noun · feminine
- Plural
- فِكَر fikar
- Root
- ف ك ر
How to use it
The word 'fikrah' (فِكْرَة) is the most common way to say 'idea' in Arabic. It refers to a thought, a concept, or a plan. It is a feminine noun.
Example sentences
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لَدَيَّ فِكْرَةٌ جَيِّدَةٌ.
ladayya fikratun jayyidatun.
I have a good idea.
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هَذِهِ فِكْرَةٌ مُبْتَكِرَةٌ.
hāḏihi fikratun mubtakiratun.
This is an innovative idea.
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مَا هِيَ فِكْرَتُكَ عَنْ هَذَا المَوْضُوعِ؟
mā hiya fikratuka ʿan hāḏā l-mawḍūʿi?
What is your idea about this topic?
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.
Before the Idea
ما قبل الفكرة
I have no idea.
ليس لدي أي فكرة.
We have no idea.
ليس لدينا أي فكرة.
What a nice idea!
يا لها من فكرة حلوة!
That's a good idea.
تلك فكرة جيدة.
That's a great idea.
إنها فكرة جيدة.
He adopted his idea.
لقد تبنّى فكرته.
Who's idea was that?
فكرة مَن كانت هذه؟
That's a terrific idea.
انها فكرة رائعة.
That's a brilliant idea.
هذهِ فكرة رائعة.
I don't want to give you the idea that synchrony is always a good idea.
إني لا أريد أن أوحي لكم بأن المزامنة لهي دائما شيء حسن.
Our opinion is an idea which we have; our conviction an idea which has us.
رأسنا فكرة نملكها و قناعتنا فكرة تملكنا.
Questions and answers
Is 'fikrah' used for all kinds of ideas?
Yes, 'fikrah' is a general term for any idea, whether it's a simple thought, a creative concept, or a plan for action.
What is the verb related to 'fikrah'?
The related verb is 'fakkara' (فَكَّرَ), meaning 'to think'.
Related words and expressions
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