When learning Arabic, understanding adjectives is key to describing things and people around you. At the A2 level, you're building on basic sentence structures and expanding your vocabulary to include more descriptive words. This means you can start to talk about characteristics and qualities in a simple yet meaningful way. Using adjectives like this one allows you to add more detail to your conversations, making your Arabic sound more natural and expressive.
When we describe someone or something as كَسُول (kasool), we're saying they're unwilling to work or use energy. This isn't just about physical laziness; it can also describe someone who avoids mental effort. For example, a student who doesn't like to study might be called كَسُول. You might hear this word used when someone prefers to relax rather than doing what needs to be done. It's a common and practical word to know.
When we describe someone or something as كَسُول (kasool), we are saying they are unwilling to work or use energy. This can apply to a person who avoids tasks, or even an animal that prefers to laze around.
For example, if your friend never helps with chores, you might say he is كَسُول. It’s a common word to describe someone who is generally lazy or lacks motivation.
§ What 'كَسُول' Means
The Arabic word كَسُول (kasool) is an adjective. It means unwilling to work or use energy. In plain English, it means lazy.
- Arabic Word
- كَسُول
- Type
- Adjective
- Definition
- Unwilling to work or use energy; lazy.
- CEFR Level
- A2
§ How to Use 'كَسُول' in Sentences
As an adjective, كَسُول describes a noun. Like many Arabic adjectives, it needs to agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. This is very important in Arabic grammar.
Masculine Singular
For a single male, you use كَسُول.
هو طالب كسول.
(He is a lazy student.)
لماذا أنت كسول اليوم؟
(Why are you lazy today?)
Feminine Singular
For a single female, you add a ة (taa marbouta) at the end, making it كَسُولَة (kasoola).
هي فتاة كسولة.
(She is a lazy girl.)
تلك القطة كسولة جداً.
(That cat is very lazy.)
Masculine Plural
For a group of males, you use كَسَالَى (kasalaa) or كَسُولُونَ (kasooloon).
كَسَالَى is an irregular plural (broken plural) and is more common in everyday speech.
كَسُولُونَ is a sound masculine plural.
الطلاب كسالى اليوم.
(The students are lazy today.)
لا أحب الأشخاص الكسولين.
(I don't like lazy people. - Here, الكسولين is the accusative/genitive form of كَسُولُونَ.)
Feminine Plural
For a group of females, you use كَسُولَات (kasoolat).
الطالبات كسولات.
(The female students are lazy.)
النساء الكسولات لا ينجحن.
(Lazy women do not succeed.)
§ Using 'كَسُول' with Prepositions
كَسُول doesn't usually take a specific preposition to express 'lazy about something'. Instead, you might use a separate phrase or verb to specify what someone is lazy about.
هو كسول في دراسته.
(He is lazy in his studies. - Here, 'in' (في) specifies the area of laziness.)
لا تكن كسولاً عن الصلاة.
(Don't be lazy about prayer. - 'About' here is expressed with 'عن'.)
Grammar Patterns
Sentence Patterns
هو كَسُول.
هو كَسُول. (He is lazy.)
هي كَسُولَة.
هي كَسُولَة. (She is lazy.)
أنا كَسُول.
أنا كَسُول اليوم. (I am lazy today.)
لا تكن كَسُولًا.
لا تكن كَسُولًا. (Don't be lazy. [to a male])
لماذا أنت كَسُول؟
لماذا أنت كَسُول؟ (Why are you lazy? [to a male])
الطلاب كَسَالَى.
الطلاب كَسَالَى. (The students are lazy.)
هذا الرجل كَسُول جداً.
هذا الرجل كَسُول جداً. (This man is very lazy.)
لا أحب الناس الكَسَالَى.
لا أحب الناس الكَسَالَى. (I don't like lazy people.)
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsكَسُول (kasool) means unwilling to work or use energy. It's often translated as 'lazy'.
You can use it like this:
أنا كَسُول جداً اليوم. (I am very lazy today.)
لا تكن كَسُولاً! (Don't be lazy!)
No. كَسُول (kasool) is for a male. For a female, you would say كَسُولة (kasoola).
For plural, you'd typically use كُسَالَى (kusala) for males or mixed groups, and كَسُولات (kasoolat) for groups of females.
It's a common and direct word for 'lazy'. It's not usually considered offensive in normal conversation, but like in English, calling someone 'lazy' can be negative depending on context and tone.
Yes, there are a few, but كَسُول is one of the most common and widely understood. Other words might have slightly different nuances, but for A2 level, this is your go-to.
A good opposite would be نَشِيط (nasheet), meaning 'active' or 'energetic'.
Not usually. It's almost always used to describe people or sometimes animals who are unwilling to exert effort. You wouldn't call a broken machine كَسُول.
It's pronounced ka-sool. The 'oo' sound is like in 'moon'.
Yes, the verb is كَسِلَ (kasila), which means 'to be lazy' or 'to become lazy'.
Test Yourself 42 questions
Choose the correct translation for "كَسُول".
كَسُول (kasool) means lazy, unwilling to work or use energy.
Which word describes someone who doesn't like to work?
كَسُول (kasool) means lazy, fitting the description of someone who doesn't like to work.
My brother is always playing and never studies. He is very:
If someone is always playing and never studies, they are likely lazy (كَسُول).
The word كَسُول (kasool) means 'hardworking'.
كَسُول (kasool) means lazy, which is the opposite of hardworking.
If someone is كَسُول (kasool), they are energetic.
كَسُول (kasool) means unwilling to work or use energy, so they would not be energetic.
You can use كَسُول (kasool) to describe a person who avoids tasks.
كَسُول (kasool) means lazy, and lazy people often avoid tasks.
This means 'He is a lazy boy.' The words are ordered to form a simple descriptive sentence.
This means 'I don't like lazy people.' The words are arranged to express dislike for lazy individuals.
This means 'She is not lazy.' The words are ordered to negate the adjective 'lazy' for a female.
أنا لا أحب الطلاب ال_________.
The sentence means 'I don't like lazy students.' 'كسولين' (kasūlīn) is the correct plural form of 'كسول' (kasūl) to match 'الطلاب' (al-ṭullāb, students).
هو شخص _________، لا يحب العمل.
The sentence means 'He is a lazy person, he doesn't like to work.' 'كسول' (kasūl) fits the meaning perfectly.
لا تكن _________، قم بواجباتك الآن.
The sentence means 'Don't be lazy, do your homework now.' 'كسولًا' (kasūlan) is the correct form to complete the sentence.
هي _________ جدًا، لا تساعد في المنزل.
The sentence means 'She is very lazy, she doesn't help at home.' 'كسولة' (kasūlah) is the feminine form of 'كسول' (kasūl) to match 'هي' (hiya, she).
القطط تحب أن تكون _________ في الشمس.
The sentence means 'Cats like to be lazy in the sun.' 'كسولة' (kasūlah) describes the cats' state.
أنا لست _________، أنا فقط أحب الراحة.
The sentence means 'I am not lazy, I just like to rest.' 'كسولًا' (kasūlan) correctly completes the negation.
This sentence means 'He is very lazy.' The correct order is 'He', then 'lazy', then 'very'.
This means 'Why is she lazy?' The question word 'لماذا' (why) comes first, followed by the pronoun 'هي' (she), and then the adjective 'كسولة' (lazy).
This means 'I am not lazy.' 'أنا' (I) starts the sentence, followed by 'لست' (am not), and then 'كسولاً' (lazy).
اختر الكلمة الأنسب لوصف شخص لا يحب أن يعمل أو يبذل جهدًا:
كلمة 'كسول' تعني unwilling to work or use energy. الخيارات الأخرى تعني مجتهد (hardworking)، نشيط (active)، ذكي (intelligent).
أي من هذه الجمل تستخدم كلمة 'كسول' بشكل صحيح؟
القطة الكسولة (lazy cat) مناسبة لأن الكسل يرتبط بعدم الرغبة في الحركة والنوم. الجمل الأخرى تستخدم الكلمة بشكل غير صحيح.
ما هو عكس كلمة 'كسول'؟
عكس كلمة 'كسول' (lazy) هو 'نشيط' (active/energetic).
إذا كان شخص ما 'كسولاً'، فهذا يعني أنه يحب العمل بجد.
كلمة 'كسول' تعني unwilling to work or use energy، لذا فإن الشخص الكسول لا يحب العمل بجد.
يمكن أن نقول 'يوم كسول' لوصف يوم مليء بالعمل والنشاط.
نقول 'يوم كسول' لوصف يوم تتسم فيه بالخمول وعدم النشاط، وليس يومًا مليئًا بالعمل.
الطالب الكسول غالبًا ما يحصل على درجات جيدة في المدرسة.
الطالب الكسول (lazy student) لا يدرس بجد عادةً، مما يؤثر على درجاته.
اختر الجملة التي تستخدم كلمة "كسول" بشكل صحيح.
كلمة "كسول" تُستخدم لوصف الكائنات الحية التي لا ترغب في العمل أو بذل الجهد.
ما هي الكلمة الأقرب في المعنى لكلمة "كسول"؟
كلمة "خامل" تعني عدم النشاط أو عدم الرغبة في الحركة، وهي مرادف لكلمة "كسول".
إذا وصف شخص ما بأنه "كسول"، فماذا يعني ذلك على الأرجح؟
وصف الشخص بأنه "كسول" يعني أنه يتجنب العمل أو بذل الطاقة.
يمكن استخدام كلمة "كسول" لوصف شخص يحب أن يعمل كثيراً.
كلمة "كسول" تُستخدم لوصف الشخص الذي لا يرغب في العمل أو بذل الجهد، عكس من يحب العمل كثيراً.
إذا كان الطالب "كسولاً"، فهذا يعني أنه يحصل على درجات ممتازة دائماً.
الطالب الكسول عادةً لا يبذل الجهد الكافي في الدراسة، مما يؤثر على درجاته.
الجملة "لا تكن كسولاً وانهِ واجباتك" تستخدم كلمة "كسول" بشكل صحيح.
الجملة تحث على عدم التهاون في إنجاز الواجبات، وهذا يتوافق مع معنى كلمة "كسول" الذي يشير إلى عدم الرغبة في بذل الجهد.
This sentence warns against letting 'كسل' (laziness) overcome you on your journey to success. The word 'كَسُول' (lazy) is derived from this root.
The sentence speaks about someone's great ambition but mentions 'الكسل' (laziness) as a constant obstacle. Consider how this relates to 'كَسُول' (lazy).
This sentence describes a 'الشخص الكسول' (lazy person) and their difficulty with daily tasks. Pay attention to the word 'الكسول'.
Read this aloud:
كيف يمكننا تشجيع الأشخاص الكسالى على أن يصبحوا أكثر نشاطًا وإنتاجية في المجتمع؟
Focus: تشجيع
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Read this aloud:
ما هي الأسباب الجذرية التي تجعل بعض الأفراد كسولين ولا يرغبون في بذل الجهد؟
Focus: الأسباب الجذرية
You said:
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Read this aloud:
إذا كنت كسولًا في دراستك، فما هي الاستراتيجيات التي تعتقد أنها ستساعدك على التغلب على ذلك؟
Focus: الاستراتيجيات
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