Arabic · Numbers & Time

أسبوع

usbu'

Week

Beginnernoun

Definition

A period of seven days.

Example

سأسافر الأسبوع القادم.

I will travel next week.

Etymology

The term 'أسبوع' (usbu') comes from the root 'أ ب و' (ʔ-b-w), meaning a week. Its historical roots can be traced back through Arabic manuscripts.

How & Where It’s Used

'أسبوع' is prevalent in both formal and informal contexts in spoken and written Arabic, widely used when discussing time periods.

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