بحيرة

Word of the Day: “بحيرة”

• Type: Noun

• Meaning: Lake

• Pronunciation: buḥayrah

How it’s used:The word بحيرة refers to a large body of water surrounded by land. Lakes can be natural or artificial and are often places for nature, tourism, and relaxation. Its plural is بحيرات (buḥayrāt).

Examples:

• البحيرة هادئة وجميلة. — The lake is calm and beautiful.

• ذهبنا إلى البحيرة في العطلة. — We went to the lake on vacation.

• توجد أسماك كثيرة في البحيرة. — There are many fish in the lake.

• جلسنا قرب البحيرة عند الغروب. — We sat by the lake at sunset.

🖊️ Your turn: Write a sentence using “بحيرة.” Have you ever visited a lake? 🌊