Holidays, Tourism, and Travel

Holiday and Tourism Vocabulary

الإجازة: refers to ‘holiday.’ It’s the time when people take a break from work or school.
السفر: translates as ‘travel.’ Represents the act of going from one place to another.
السياحة: is the term for ‘tourism.’ It’s the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists.
الفندق: meaning ‘hotel.’ This is a place where tourists typically stay during their visit.
المطار: is ‘airport.’ It’s where people get on and off planes.
الشاطئ: this means ‘beach.’ A popular holiday destination.
المتحف: is the word for ‘museum.’ A place where historical artefacts are housed.

Travel Activities Vocabulary

السباحة: translates to ‘swimming.’ A popular holiday activity.
زيارة المعالم السياحية: is ‘sightseeing.’ The act of visiting interesting or beautiful places.
التسوق: is ‘shopping.’ Tourists often buy souvenirs during their visit.
ركوب الدراجات: means ‘cycling.’ An enjoyable and healthy travel activity.

Describing Holidays and Travel

ممتع/ممتعة: meaning ‘enjoyable.’ Useful for describing a pleasant holiday or travel experience.
مريح/مريحة: translates as ‘relaxing.’ Indicates a calming and restful trip.
مشوق/مشوقة: is ‘exciting.’ Often used to describe adventurous travel experiences.
غالي/غالية: is ‘expensive.’ Useful for depicting high-cost holiday experiences.
رخيص/رخيصة: means ‘cheap.’ Good for describing affordable travel opportunities.

For improving your skills, frequent exposure to Arabic words, phrases, and texts related to holidays, tourism, and travel is advisable. Get actively involved in translating these Arabic texts to English to improve understanding, and make a note of new words and phrases with their meanings to learn them repetitively.