City life in Arabic
60 useful Arabic words for City life. Tap the speaker icon to hear any word.
City infrastructure in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| رَصِيف | pavement |
| مَمَرّ مُشَاة | zebra crossing |
| نَفَق | tunnel |
| تَقَاطُع | crossroads |
| جَادَّة | avenue |
| عَمُود إِنَارَة | street lamp |
| نَاطِحَة سَحَاب | skyscraper |
| مَبْنَى | building |
| نَافُورَة | fountain |
| بُنْيَة تَحْتِيَّة | infrastructure |
| مَوْقِع بِنَاء | building site |
| سِكَّة حَدِيد | railway |
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Public transport in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| حَافِلَة | bus |
| قِطَار | train |
| مِتْرُو | underground |
| سَيَّارَة أُجْرَة | taxi |
| تَذْكِرَة | ticket |
| رَاكِب | passenger |
| خَطّ | line |
| جَدْوَل مَوَاعِيد | timetable |
| رَكِبَ | to get on |
| نَزَلَ | to get off |
| تَأَخَّرَ | to be late |
| اِشْتِرَاك | travel pass |
Traffic and vehicles in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| اِزْدِحَام | traffic jam |
| حَرَكَة مُرُور | traffic |
| دَرَّاجَة | bicycle |
| دَرَّاجَة نَارِيَّة | motorbike |
| شَاحِنَة | lorry |
| سَائِق | driver |
| قَادَ | to drive |
| رُخْصَة قِيَادَة | driving licence |
| حَادِث | accident |
| سُرْعَة | speed |
| طَرِيق سَرِيع | motorway |
| أَوْقَفَ | to park |
Neighbourhoods in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| حَيّ | neighbourhood |
| جَار | neighbour |
| ضَاحِيَة | suburb |
| وَسَط الْمَدِينَة | city centre |
| سُكَّان | residents |
| مُزْدَحِم | crowded |
| آمِن | safe |
| خَطِير | dangerous |
| رَاقٍ | upmarket |
| رِيف | countryside |
| زُقَاق | alley |
| تَجَوَّلَ | to stroll |
City services in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| بَلَدِيَّة | town hall |
| نُفَايَات | rubbish |
| إِعَادَة تَدْوِير | recycling |
| عَامِل نَظَافَة | street sweeper |
| إِسْعَاف | ambulance |
| طَوَارِئ | emergency |
| شُرْطِيّ | police officer |
| إِطْفَائِيّ | firefighter |
| خِدْمَة | service |
| مُوَاطِن | citizen |
| ضَرِيبَة | tax |
| صُنْدُوق بَرِيد | postbox |
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