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Arabic translation: الوالدان

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English term or phrase:parents
Arabic translation:الوالدان
Entered by: Iman Khaireddine

14:22 Jul 8, 2005
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: parents
ما هى الترجمة الصحيحة لهذه الكلمة : هل هى الوالدين ، الآبـاء و الأمهات ( هل كلمة الآباء تجمع ما بين الأباء و الأمهات)
Abby Gomaa
Local time: 20:55
الوالدان
Explanation:
You can say الوالدان when talking about a father and a mother (ex. my parents = والداي). If they were fathers and mothers in plural, then you would better say الآباء والأمهات.
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Iman Khaireddine
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:55
Grading comment
thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +6الوالدان
Iman Khaireddine
5أولياء الأمــور
Saleh Ayyub
4الوالدان
redamr


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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
الوالدان


Explanation:
You can say الوالدان when talking about a father and a mother (ex. my parents = والداي). If they were fathers and mothers in plural, then you would better say الآباء والأمهات.

Iman Khaireddine
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:55
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 80
Grading comment
thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rania KH: I'd say "الأبوان - الأهل" as well
1 hr
  -> Thank you! الأبوان is fine as well
agree  Dina Abdo
3 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  Mazyoun
5 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  soamo19
12 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  neuneutek
13 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  Hazem Hamdy
14 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
أولياء الأمــور


Explanation:
صالح

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Note added at 10 hrs 21 mins (2005-07-09 00:44:13 GMT)
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depending the context, which is not available in here.

Saleh

Saleh Ayyub
New Zealand
Local time: 13:55
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 42
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
الوالدان


Explanation:
اعتقد ان كلمة الوالدان افضل من الابوان حيث انه في اعتقادى ان الوالدان تشمل الوالد والوالدة فى الوقت الذى لاتنص فيه كلمة الابوان على الوالدة والله اعلم.

redamr
Egypt
Local time: 04:55
Native speaker of: Arabic
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