When learning Arabic, understanding common everyday objects is super useful. Today, let's look at the word for 'shoe'.
The Arabic word for 'shoe' is حِذَاء (pronounced: ḥidhāʾ).
This is a singular masculine noun. If you want to talk about 'shoes' in the plural, you'd say أَحْذِيَة (aḥdhiyah).
Knowing this word helps you describe what you're wearing or even ask for shoes in a shop. Keep practicing it!
Grammaire à connaître
Nouns in Arabic have a gender (masculine or feminine). حِذَاء is a masculine noun.
حِذَاءٌ جَمِيلٌ (a beautiful shoe - masculine adjective used)
Plural of حِذَاء is أَحْذِيَة (aḥdhiyah).
عندي أَحْذِيَةٌ كثيرةٌ. (I have many shoes.)
When a noun is indefinite and in the nominative case, it takes tanwīn (double vowel ending).
هذا حِذَاءٌ. (This is a shoe.)
When a noun is defined by the definite article ال (al-), it loses the tanwīn.
الحِذَاءُ جديدٌ. (The shoe is new.)
To express possession, you can use suffixes attached to the noun.
حِذَائِي (my shoe), حِذَاؤُكَ (your shoe - masculine singular)
Comment l'utiliser
When referring to a single shoe, you use حِذَاء (ḥidhāʾ). For a pair of shoes, or shoes in general, you would use أَحْذِيَة (aḥdhiyah), which is the plural form. It's important to remember this distinction when talking about one shoe versus many.
A common mistake is using حِذَاء when you mean 'shoes' (plural). For example, if you want to say 'I bought new shoes,' you should say اِشْتَرَيْتُ أَحْذِيَةً جَدِيدَةً (Ishtaraytu aḥdhiyatan jadīdatan), not اِشْتَرَيْتُ حِذَاءً جَدِيدًا. The latter would mean 'I bought a new shoe.'
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsThe word for 'shoe' in Arabic is حِذَاء (pronounced: ḥidhāʾ).
حِذَاء is a masculine noun in Arabic.
The plural of حِذَاء is أَحْذِيَة (pronounced: ʾaḥdhiya).
Certainly! Here's an example:
أَنَا أَبْحَثُ عَنْ حِذَاءٍ جَدِيدٍ. (I am looking for a new shoe.)
حِذَاء specifically refers to a shoe. Other words like صَنْدَل (ṣandal) mean 'sandal' and نَعْل (naʿl) can mean 'slipper' or 'sandal'. They are different types of footwear.
In Arabic, you would typically use the plural أَحْذِيَة when referring to a pair of shoes. For example:
لَدَيَّ زَوْجٌ مِنْ الأَحْذِيَةِ. (I have a pair of shoes.)
You would place the adjective after the noun. For example:
حِذَاءٌ أَسْوَدُ (A black shoe). Remember to match gender and case if necessary.
No, in standard Arabic, حِذَاء primarily means 'shoe' or 'footwear'.
There aren't many widely known idioms using حِذَاء. It's usually used in its literal sense.
حِذَاء is a basic and essential vocabulary word for A2 learners as it's part of everyday objects and clothing, which is a common topic at this level.
Teste-toi 24 questions
أنا أشتري ___ جديد.
The sentence means 'I buy a new shoe.' 'حذاء' (shoe) fits the context of buying a new item of footwear.
أين ___ك؟
The question asks 'Where is your ___?' 'حذاؤك' (your shoe) is a common item to ask about its location.
هو يلبس ___ أسود.
The sentence means 'He wears a black ___.' 'حذاءً' (shoe) is something one wears.
أنا بحاجة إلى ___ مريح.
The sentence means 'I need a comfortable ___.' 'حذاء' (shoe) is an item that can be comfortable.
وضعتُ الـ ___ على الأرض.
The sentence means 'I put the ___ on the floor.' Shoes are typically placed on the floor.
هي تُريد ___ جديد.
The sentence means 'She wants a new ___.' 'حذاء' (shoe) is a common item that people want to buy new.
Where is my new shoe?
This shoe is very comfortable.
I want to buy sports shoes.
Read this aloud:
ما لون حذائك؟
Focus: حِذَاء
Tu as dit :
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Read this aloud:
هل هذا حذاء جيد؟
Focus: جَيِّد
Tu as dit :
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Read this aloud:
أحب حذائي الأحمر.
Focus: أَحْمَر
Tu as dit :
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This sentence means 'I buy a new shoe.'
This sentence means 'This is a beautiful shoe.'
This sentence means 'Where is my shoe?'
أبحث عن ___ جديد للمناسبة الخاصة.
The sentence talks about looking for a new item for a special occasion, and 'حذاء' (shoe) fits the context of footwear. The other options are clothing items or accessories.
لقد تضررت ___ الرياضي أثناء الجري.
The sentence mentions damage during running, which would most likely affect one's 'حذائي' (my shoe). The other options are not typically damaged during running in this manner.
هل يمكنك مساعدتي في اختيار ___ مناسب للمشي في الجبال؟
When walking in the mountains, the most relevant item to choose is 'حذاء' (shoe), specifically hiking boots or shoes. The other options are not direct answers to choosing a suitable item for walking in the mountains.
اشترى أخي ___ فاخرًا من الجلد الطبيعي.
The sentence describes buying a luxurious item made of natural leather. 'حذاءً' (a shoe) fits this description, especially when referring to high-quality footwear. The other options are less likely to be described as 'luxurious' in this context.
تركت ___ عند الباب قبل الدخول إلى المنزل.
It's a common cultural practice in many places to remove 'حذائي' (my shoe) before entering a house. The other items are typically kept with oneself.
أفضل ارتداء ___ مريح في العمل.
For comfort at work, 'حذاء' (shoe) is the most relevant item to choose to be comfortable. The other options are accessories that don't directly relate to overall physical comfort in this way.
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Exemple
ارتدتْ حِذَاءً جديدًا للمناسبة.
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