English → Arabic
tale in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- ḥikāyah
- Arabizi
7ikaya- Type
- noun · feminine
- Plural
- حِكَايَات ḥikāyāt
- Root
- ح ك ي
How to use it
The word 'tale' translates to 'ḥikāyah' (حكاية) in Arabic. It refers to a story, often a traditional or fictional one. You can use it when talking about fairy tales, folk stories, or even a personal anecdote.
Example sentences
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هذه حكاية شعبية قديمة.
hādhihi ḥikāyah shaʿbīyah qadīmah.
This is an old folk tale.
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قرأت حكاية عن الأمير.
qaraʾtu ḥikāyah ʿan al-amīr.
I read a tale about the prince.
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هل تعرف هذه الحكاية؟
hal taʿrifu hādhihi al-ḥikāyah?
Do you know this tale?
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.
A Greek Morality Tale
قصة أخلاقية يونانية
A Tale of Two Theories
قصة نظريتين
A Tale of Two Elections
قصة انتخابين
A Tale of Two Terminals
قصة محطتين
A Tale of Two Dictatorships
قصة دكتاتوريتين
A Tale of Two Currency Areas
قصة منطقتي عُملة
Japan’s Nuclear Morality Tale
اليابان والدراما الأخلاقية النووية
Life isn't like a fairy tale.
الحياة ليست بسيطة كالقصص الخيالية.
The Global Economy’s Tale Risks
الاقتصاد العالمي ومخاطر الأحداث النادرة
A Tale of Two American Economies
قصة اقتصاد أميركي، وآخر أميركي أيضاً
Latin America’s Tale of Two Crises
أميركا اللاتينية وقصة أزمتين
There are several morals to the tale.
اسمحوا لي أن أعود إلى الحكاية التي تحمل العديد من المعاني الأخلاقية.
Questions and answers
What is the difference between 'ḥikāyah' and 'qiṣṣah'?
'Ḥikāyah' often implies a traditional or folk tale, while 'qiṣṣah' is a more general word for 'story'.
Can 'ḥikāyah' be used for a short story?
Yes, it can be used for shorter narratives as well, especially if they have a storytelling quality.
Related words and expressions
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