Room in Arabic (Vocabulary List For Beginners)

If you’re a guest in an Arab family’s home it would be very useful to get acquainted with the various vocabulary words for the rooms in the house.

Learn the Arabic room vocabulary with transliteration and English translation. Learn the various room in Arabic, appliances, furniture, and home decoration.

How To Say Room in Arabic

The most common Arabic word for room is غُرْفَة and the transliteration is ghurfah. The word ghurfah has other meaning such as cell, chamber, and compartment.

Other Arabic Words for room include:

• Hujrah حُجْرَة
• Saalah صالَة
• Qaa’ah قاعَة
• Majaal مَجَال
• Makaan مَكَان

Plural Of Room in Arabic

The plural form for room is غُرَف and the pronounciation is ghuraf. It is feminine plural.

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Arabic Names For Various Rooms

Here is a list of room names in Arabic along with their transliteration and meaning in English:

English	Arabic	Transliteration
Dining room	غُرْفَةُ الأكْل ; غُرْفَة طَعَامٍ	Ghurafatul akhl
Waiting room	غُرْفَةُ انْتِظَار	Ghurfatun intidhar
Upstairs room	عُلّيّة (البَيْتِ)	Ulliyyah
Living room	غُرْفَةُ جُلُوس	Ghurfatun Julus
Kitchen in Arabic	مطبخ	Matbakh
Bedroom	غُرْفَةُ النوم	Ghurfatun nawm
Toilet in Arabic	حمام	Hammam
Sitting room	غُرْفَةُ جُلُوس	Ghurfatun Julus
Bathroom	حمام	Hammam
Basement in Arabic	قبو	Qabu
Balcony in Arabic	شرفة	Shurfa
Garden in Arabic	حديقة	Hadiiqah
Patio in Arabic	فناء	Finaa
Garage in Arabic	مرأب	Ma’rab
Attic in Arabic	علية	Uliyyaya
Drawing room	غُرْفَةُ (أو قاعَةُ) اِسْتِقْبال	Ghurfatu istiqbaal
Coffee room	مَقْهىً	Maqhy
Dancing room	مَرْقَص	Marqas
Conference room	مَجْلِس	Majlis
Autopsy room	مَشْرَحَة	Mashraha
Space room	مَحَلّ	Mahal
Refreshment room	مَقْصَف	Maqsaf
Reception room	صالُون	Saaluun
Prayer room	زاوِيَة	Zawiyah
Guest room	مَضَافَة	Madhaafa

My Room In Arabic

In Arabic, “my room” can be translated as “غرفتي” which is pronounced as “ghurfati”. The word “غرفة” (ghurfa) means “room” and the possessive suffix “ـي” (-i) indicates that the room belongs to “me”. So, if you want to say “my room” in Arabic, you would say “غرفتي” (ghurfati).

Dinning Room in Arabic

The Arabic word for dining room is “غرفة الطعام” (ghurfat at-ta’aam). The word “غرفة” (ghurfa) means “room” and “الطعام” (at-ta’aam) means “food” or “meal”.

Therefore, “غرفة الطعام” (ghurfat at-ta’aam) literally means “the room of food” or “the room of meals”.

This term is commonly used in Arabic-speaking countries to refer to the room where people eat their meals and gather with their families or guests.

Sitting Room in Arabic

The Arabic term for sitting room is “غرفة الجلوس” (ghurfat al-julus). The word “غرفة” (ghurfa) means “room” and “الجلوس” (al-julus) means “sitting”.

Therefore, “غرفة الجلوس” (ghurfat al-julus) literally means “the room of sitting”. This term is commonly used in Arabic-speaking countries to refer to the room where people sit and relax, entertain guests, or socialize with family and friends.

Learn Arabic words For each basic component of a sitting room:

English	Arabic
Carpet in Arabic	سجادة
Vase in Arabic	مزهرية
Window in Arabic	نافذة
Sofa in Arabic	أريكة
Curtains in Arabic	ستائر
Wall in Arabic	حائط
Rug in Arabic	بساط
Chair in Arabic	كرسي
Coffee table in Arabic	طربيزة، طاولة قهوة

Bedroom in Arabic Language

In Arabic language, “Bedroom” is “غُرْفَةُ الْنَّوْم” (pronounced “ghurfatu an-nawm”). “غُرْفَة” (ghurfah) means “room”, and “الْنَّوْم” (an-nawm) means “sleep”.

So when you combine the two words, “غُرْفَةُ الْنَّوْم” (ghurfatu an-nawm), it literally translates to “sleeping room” or “room of sleep”, which is the equivalent of the English word “bedroom”.

It’s worth noting that Arabic is a very rich language with many dialects and variations, so there may be other regional terms used for “bedroom” as well.

However, “غُرْفَةُ الْنَّوْم” is the most common and widely understood term for “bedroom” in Modern Standard Arabic, which is the standardized form of the language used in media, education, and formal settings throughout the Arab world.