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Arabic frequency list

No. 525 in Arabic

عيد

"عيد" means "festival" or "holiday" in English.

In a sentence

  • أنا أحب عيد الميلاد لأنه يجمع العائلة.

    I love Christmas because it brings the family together.

    Here, 'عيد' refers to a specific holiday celebration (Christmas).

  • عيد الفطر يأتي بعد شهر رمضان.

    Eid al-Fitr comes after Ramadan.

    In this sentence, 'عيد' is used to denote a religious holiday marked by celebration.

  • كان ذلك اليوم عيداً بالنسبة له لأنه حقق حلمه.

    That day was a celebration for him because he achieved his dream.

    Here, 'عيد' is used metaphorically to refer to a day of joy and personal celebration.

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