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ride in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- rukūb
- Arabizi
rukoob- Type
- noun · masculine
- Plural
- رُكُوبَات rukūbāt
- Root
- ر ك ب
How to use it
"Rukūb" means the act of riding or a ride, and it is a masculine noun. Use the plural "rukūbāt" for multiple rides. It is common in contexts of transport and leisure.
Example sentences
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أُحِبُّ رُكُوبَ الدَّرَّاجَةِ فِي الصَّبَاحِ
uḥibbu rukūba al-darrāja fī al-ṣabāḥ
I enjoy a ride on the bike in the morning
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رُكُوبُ القِطَارِ سَهْلٌ وَمُرِيحٌ
rukūbu al-qiṭāri sahlun wa murīḥun
The train ride is easy and comfortable
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قَدْ طَلَبْتُ رُكُوبَ السَّفِينَةِ لِلسَّفَرِ
qad ṭalabtu rukūba al-safīna li al-safar
I booked a ride on the ship for travel
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.
Sami has a ride.
سامي يملك سيّارة.
Sami needs a ride.
سامي بحاجة لمن يوصل بالسّيّارة.
Sami needed a ride.
احتاج سامي لمن يوصله بالسّيّارة.
Sami caught a ride.
حصل سامي على توصيلة.
Sami hitched a ride.
حصل سامي على توصيلة.
May I ride a bicycle?
هل لي بركوب الدرّاجة؟
Sami can ride a bike.
يعرف سامي ركوب الدّرّاجة.
Argentina’s Bumpy Ride
اوقات الارجنتين الصعبة
You can't ride a horse.
لا تستطيع ركوب حصان.
I want to ride a horse.
أريد أن أركب حصاناً.
Can't he ride a bicycle?
هل لا يقدر أن يركب دراكةً؟
My mother can't ride a bicycle.
أمي لا يمكنها ركوب الدراجة.
Questions and answers
Can "rukūb" refer to riding an animal?
Yes, it can refer to riding a horse, camel, or any animal.
Is there a verb form?
The verb is "رَكَبَ" (rakaba) meaning "to ride".
Related words and expressions
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