Furniture in Arabic Language with Sentence Examples

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The first key to mastering Arabic is learning how to pronounce words correctly. The best way to do this is by listening people mentioning the words.

That’s why you should watch the video below; it will help you memorize the vocabulary and perfect your pronunciation.

Today, we’ll go over Arabic words for furniture. I’ll say each word in Arabic, and I want you to repeat after me. Then, I’ll provide the English translation. Be sure to repeat them as often as possible to learn them by heart!

[Recommended lesson: Things at home Vocabulary Flashcards - Arabic English]

Video Lesson: Furniture in Arabic


Flashcards: Arabic Furniture

Click on the cards to see the English meanings and their plural forms!

أَثَاثٌ
Furniture
أَرِيْكَةٌ
Sofa / Couch
Plural: أَرَائِكُ
مَقْعَدٌ
Chair
Plural: مَقَاعِدُ
مَكْتَبٌ
Desk / Table
Plural: مَكَاتِبُ
سَجَّادَةٌ
Carpet
Plural: سَجَّادَاتٌ
سَاعَةُ الجِدَارِ
Wall Clock
Plural: سَاعَاتُ الجِدَارِ
خِزَانَةٌ
Cupboard
Plural: خَزَائِنُ
رَفٌّ
Shelf
Plural: رُفُوفٌ
سَرِيْرٌ
Bed
Plural: سُرُرٌ
مِرْآةٌ
Mirror
Plural: مَرَايَا
سِتَارَةٌ
Curtain
Plural: سَتَائِرُ
طَاوِلَةٌ
Table
Plural: طَاوِلَاتٌ
مِصْبَاحٌ
Lamp
Plural: مَصَابِيْحُ
وِسَادَةٌ
Pillow
Plural: وَسَائِدُ
مِذْيَاعٌ
Radio
Plural: مَذَايِيْعُ
تِلْفَازٌ
Television
Plural: تِلْفَازَاتٌ
مِنْضَدَةٌ
Side Table
Plural: مَنَاضِدُ
سَطْلٌ
Bucket
Plural: سُطُوْلٌ

List of Furniture in Arabic and the Meaning in English

  • أَثَاثٌ = furniture
  • أَرِيْكَةٌ means a sofa; a couch. Plural form: أَرَائِكُ = sofas; couches
  • مَقْعَدٌ means a chair. Synonym: كُرْسِيٌّ. Plural form: مَقَاعِدُ = chairs.
  • مَكْتَبٌ means a desk; a table. Plural form: مَكَاتِبُ
  • سَجَّادَةٌ means a carpet. Plural form: سَجَّادَاتٌ = carpets.
  • سَاعَةُ الجِدَارِ means a clock. Plural form: سَاعَاتُ الجِدَارِ
  • خِزَانَةٌ means cupboard; chest. Plural form: خَزَائِنُ = cupboards
  • رَفٌّ means shelf; rack. Plural form: رُفُوفٌ = racks
  • سَرِيْرٌ means a bed. Plural form: سُرُرٌ
  • مِرْآةٌ means a mirror. Plural form: مَرَايَا
  • سِتَارَةٌ means a curtain. Plural form: سَتَائِرُ
  • طَاوِلَةٌ means a table. Plural form: طَاوِلَاتٌ
  • مِصْبَاحٌ means a lamp. Plural form: مَصَابِيْحُ
  • وِسَادَةٌ means a pillow / cushion. Plural form: وَسَائِدُ
  • مِذْيَاعٌ means a radio. Plural form: مَذَايِيْعُ
  • تِلْفَازٌ means a television. Plural form: تِلْفَازَاتٌ
  • مِنْضَدَةٌ means a side table / nightstand. Plural form: مَنَاضِدُ
No Arabic (Singular) English Translation Plural Form (Arabic)
1أَثَاثٌFurniture—
2أَرِيْكَةٌSofa / Couchأَرَائِكُ
3مَقْعَدٌ / كُرْسِيٌّChairمَقَاعِدُ
4مَكْتَبٌDesk / Tableمَكَاتِبُ
5سَجَّادَةٌCarpetسَجَّادَاتٌ
6سَاعَةُ الجِدَارِClockسَاعَاتُ الجِدَارِ
7خِزَانَةٌCupboard / Chestخَزَائِنُ
8رَفٌّShelf / Rackرُفُوفٌ
9سَرِيْرٌBedسُرُرٌ
10مِرْآةٌMirrorمَرَايَا
11سِتَارَةٌCurtainسَتَائِرُ
12طَاوِلَةٌTableطَاوِلَاتٌ
13مِصْبَاحٌLampمَصَابِيْحُ
14وِسَادَةٌPillow / Cushionوَسَائِدُ
15مِذْيَاعٌRadioمَذَايِيْعُ
16تِلْفَازٌTelevisionتِلْفَازَاتٌ
17مِنْضَدَةٌSide table / Nightstandمَنَاضِدُ
18سَطْلٌBucketسُطُوْلٌ

Sentence Examples in Arabic and Its Meaning

أُرِيْدُ بَعْضَ الأَثَاثِ
Translation: I want some furniture.

أُرِيْدُ (I want), بَعْضَ (some), الأَثَاثِ (furniture).

مَاذَا تُرِيْدُ لِلْبَيْتِ؟
Translation: What do you want for the home?

مَاذَا (what), تُرِيْدُ (you want), لِ (for), البَيْتِ (the home).

Verb "Want" in Arabic:
أَرَادَ (He wanted - Past), يُرِيدُ (He wants - Present).

جَلَسْتُ عَلَى الأَرِيْكَةِ
Translation: I sit on the sofa.

جَلَسْتُ (I sit), عَلَى (on), الأَرِيْكَةِ (the sofa).

Verb "Sit" in Arabic:
جَلَسَ (He sat), يَجْلِسُ (He sits).

الحَقِيْبَةُ عَلَى المَكْتَبِ
Translation: The bag is on the table.

الحَقِيْبَةُ (the bag), عَلَى (on), المَكْتَبِ (the table).

أَعِنْدَكَ سَاعَةُ الجِدَارِ؟
Translation: Do you have a clock?

أَ (Question word), عِنْدَكَ (You have), سَاعَةُ الجِدَارِ (A clock).

Quiz: Test Your Arabic Furniture Vocabulary

Test your understanding after studying the material above. Choose the most appropriate answer!

1. What is the meaning of the Arabic word "أَرِيْكَةٌ" in English?

  • A. Chair
  • B. Desk
  • C. Sofa / Couch
  • D. Cupboard

2. What is the plural form (jamak) of "مَكْتَبٌ" (Desk/Table)?

  • A. مَكَاتِبُ
  • B. مَقَاعِدُ
  • C. خَزَائِنُ
  • D. سَجَّادَاتٌ

3. Which of the following words means "Carpet"?

  • A. رَفٌّ
  • B. سَجَّادَةٌ
  • C. أَثَاثٌ
  • D. سَاعَةُ الجِدَارِ

4. Translate this sentence: "I want some furniture."

  • A. جَلَسْتُ عَلَى الأَرِيْكَةِ
  • B. الحَقِيْبَةُ عَلَى المَكْتَبِ
  • C. أَعِنْدَكَ سَاعَةُ الجِدَارِ؟
  • D. أُرِيْدُ بَعْضَ الأَثَاثِ

5. What does "سَاعَاتُ الجِدَارِ" mean?

  • A. Clock (Singular)
  • B. Clocks (Plural)
  • C. Wall
  • D. Watch
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1. C (Sofa / Couch)

2. A (مَكَاتِبُ)

3. B (سَجَّادَةٌ)

4. D (أُرِيْدُ بَعْضَ الأَثَاثِ)

5. B (Clocks - plural of wall clock)