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How do you say "light switch" in Arabic?
مـُفتاح نور
Muftaah noor
In Arabic, "light switch" is مـُفتاح نور.
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Pronunciation
Two words: 'MOO-ftah NOOR' with stress on the first word's first syllable.
Writing and usage
Muftaah starts with 'meem' and 'fa', ending in 'ha'. Noor uses 'noon' doubled, emphasizing the brightness concept.
Example sentence
مفتاح النور على الجدار
The light switch is on the wall.
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How to remember مـُفتاح نور
Muftaah means key or switch. Noor means light. A light switch opens the light.
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Questions about مـُفتاح نور
How do you say "light switch" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "light switch" is مـُفتاح نور. It is a noun.
How is مـُفتاح نور written in Arabic?
Muftaah starts with 'meem' and 'fa', ending in 'ha'. Noor uses 'noon' doubled, emphasizing the brightness concept.
How is مـُفتاح نور used in a sentence?
Use مـُفتاح نور as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: مفتاح النور على الجدار (The light switch is on the wall.).
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"Light switch" in other languages
- Japanese ライトのスイッチ (raitonosuicchi)
- Korean 스위치 (seuwichi)
- Chinese 电灯开关 (diàn dēng kāi guān)
- Spanish el interruptor de la luz
- Spanish (Latin America) el interruptor de luz
- French l'interrupteur
- German der Lichtschalter
- Italian l’interruttore della luce
- Russian выключатель света (vyključatelʹ sveta)
- Greek ο διακόπτης (o dhiakoptis)
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