“House” in Tunisian Arabic
دَار
Dar
House
To say “House” in Tunisian Arabic, you say دَار, pronounced “Dar”. A beginner-level word, one of the essential words. In the Derja app, it appears in 7 example sentences.
Examples
- نِمْشِي لِلدَّارNemchi lel darI'm going home
- الدّار كْبِيرَةEddar kbiraThe house is big
- الدّار قْدِيمةEddar 9dimaThe house is old
- الدّار مريحة بَرْشَاEddar mri7a barchaThe house is very pleasant
- الضيوف جاوو لِلدَّارEdhdhouif jawou leddarThe guests came to the house
- الدّار قدام الجَامِعEd-dar 9oddem el jeme3The house is in front of the mosque
Grammar notes
The article el- (the)
El- (الـ) attaches to the word to make it definite, and never changes with gender.
- الدارed-darThe house
- الماءel maThe water
- القهوةel 9ahwaThe coffee
Possessives (-i, -ek, -ou…)
My, your, his… stick to the end of the noun.
- داريdariMy house
- داركdarekYour house
- داروdarouHis house
Did you know?
In a small hotel or guesthouse (دار ضْيافة dar dhyafa), the price is often negotiable, especially out of season. You usually pay at the end of the stay, and leaving your ID or passport at reception for the duration is normal practice.
This word helps you with
- 🏠 Describing your home
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