Home and living in Arabic
60 useful Arabic words for Home and living. Tap the speaker icon to hear any word.
Types of housing in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| سَكَن | housing |
| فِيلَّا | villa |
| عِمَارَة | block of flats |
| مُجَمَّع سَكَنِيّ | housing estate |
| سَكَن جَامِعِيّ | student residence |
| كُوخ | hut |
| خَيْمَة | tent |
| قَصْر | palace |
| مَزْرَعَة | farm |
| بَوَّاب | doorman |
| طَابِق | floor |
| مِصْعَد | lift |
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Describing your home in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| كَبِير | big |
| صَغِير | small |
| جَدِيد | new |
| قَدِيم | old |
| حَدِيث | modern |
| مُرِيح | comfortable |
| مُضِيء | bright |
| مُظْلِم | dark |
| صَاخِب | noisy |
| نَظِيف | clean |
| مُتَّسِخ | dirty |
| مُرَتَّب | tidy |
Household chores in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| نَظَّفَ | to clean |
| كَنَسَ | to sweep |
| مَسَحَ | to mop |
| رَتَّبَ | to tidy up |
| كَوَى | to iron |
| نَشَرَ | to hang out the washing |
| طَوَى | to fold |
| رَمَى | to throw away |
| سَقَى | to water |
| أَطْعَمَ | to feed |
| أَعْمَال مَنْزِلِيَّة | housework |
| سَلَّة مُهْمَلَات | bin |
Repairs at home in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| أَصْلَحَ | to repair |
| عُطْل | fault |
| مَكْسُور | broken |
| تَسَرُّب | leak |
| سَبَّاك | plumber |
| كَهْرَبَائِيّ | electrician |
| نَجَّار | carpenter |
| كَهْرَبَاء | electricity |
| مِطْرَقَة | hammer |
| مِفَكّ | screwdriver |
| طِلَاء | paint |
| سُلَّم | ladder |
Renting in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| اِسْتَأْجَرَ | to rent |
| إِيجَار | rent |
| مُسْتَأْجِر | tenant |
| مَالِك | landlord |
| عَقْد | contract |
| تَأْمِين | deposit |
| مَفْرُوش | furnished |
| لِلْإِيجَار | for rent |
| فَاتُورَة | bill |
| اِنْتَقَلَ | to move house |
| مِفْتَاح | key |
| مَسَاحَة | area |
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