Home › Arabic › Glossary › gate
Arabic vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "gate" in Arabic?
بوابة
Bawwaeba
In Arabic, "gate" is بوابة.
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free Arabic learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
Say bah-WAH-bah, with three syllables and stress on the middle syllable. The double 'w' sound is soft.
Writing and usage
بوابة has five letters: ب (ba), و (waw), ا (alif), ب (ba), ة (ta marbuta). The ta marbuta at the end marks the feminine singular.
Example sentence
البوابة الحديدية كبيرة.
The metal gate is large.
Test your Arabic knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember بوابة
Bawwaeba is a gate. Picture it as a passage (bab) with the feminine ending, often leading to a home or courtyard.
Related words
- chromoemitter كروميتر krumitar
- cushion مخدة Makhadda
- drawing الرسم ilrasm
- eraser أستيكـَة Asteeka
- fabric قماش Ummaesh
- panda باندا Banda
- parking space أماكن لوقوف العربيات Amaekin Lwu'oof ilAarabiyaat
- parking spot مكان لركن عربية makan lirukn earabia
- toothbrush فرشة سنان Furshit sinaen
Browse all Arabic words in the glossary.
Questions about بوابة
How do you say "gate" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "gate" is بوابة. It is a noun.
How is بوابة written in Arabic?
بوابة has five letters: ب (ba), و (waw), ا (alif), ب (ba), ة (ta marbuta). The ta marbuta at the end marks the feminine singular.
How is بوابة used in a sentence?
Use بوابة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: البوابة الحديدية كبيرة. (The metal gate is large.).
Where can I practice Arabic words for free?
You can play free Arabic minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the Arabic glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"Gate" in other languages
Curated by Jack Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Arabic language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town