English → Arabic
sword in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- sayf
- Arabizi
sayf- Type
- noun · masculine
- Plural
- السُّيُوفُ as-suyūfu
- Root
- س ي ف
How to use it
"Sword" is a masculine noun. In Arabic it appears as "السَّيْفُ" (definite) or "سَيْفٌ" (indefinite). It is often used in historical or literary contexts.
Example sentences
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حَمَلَ الفَارِسُ السَّيْفَ فِي يَدِهِ.
ḥamala al-fārisu as-sayfa fī yadihi
The knight carried the sword in his hand.
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السَّيْفُ أَدَاةٌ قَدِيمَةٌ لِلْقِتَالِ.
as-sayfu adātun qadīmatun lil-qitāli
The sword is an ancient weapon for fighting.
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قَطَعَ السَّيْفُ الحَبْلَ بِقُوَّةٍ.
qaṭaʿa as-sayfu al-ḥabla bi-quwwatin
The sword cut the rope forcefully.
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.
I want a sword!
أريد السيف!
Mary gave Tom the sword.
أعطت ماري السيفَ لتوم.
I want a sword like this!
أريد السيف، مثل هذا!
He was killed with a sword.
قُتِلَ بالسيف.
900 AD (see Japanese sword).
900 م (انظر اليابانية السيف).
GB: Followed my sword will swallow.
غوردن: سأبتلع سيفي عندما ننتهي.
The king said, "Get me a sword." They brought a sword before the king.
فقال الملك ايتوني بسيف. فاتوا بسيف بين يدي الملك.
And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king.
فقال الملك ايتوني بسيف. فاتوا بسيف بين يدي الملك.
Ye have feared the sword; and I will bring a sword upon you, saith the Lord GOD.
قد فزعتم من السيف فالسيف اجلبه عليكم يقول السيد الرب.
You have feared the sword; and I will bring the sword on you, says the Lord Yahweh.
قد فزعتم من السيف فالسيف اجلبه عليكم يقول السيد الرب.
Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.
فقال له يسوع رد سيفك الى مكانه. لان كل الذين يأخذون السيف بالسيف يهلكون.
Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
فقال له يسوع رد سيفك الى مكانه. لان كل الذين يأخذون السيف بالسيف يهلكون.
Questions and answers
Is there a plural form?
Yes, "السُّيُوفُ" (the swords).
Can "sword" be used metaphorically?
Yes, e.g., "the sword of justice" = "سَيْفُ العَدْلِ".
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