Aquarius in Arabic: Meaning, Translation, Pronunciation, and Dates

Aquarius in Arabic

Aquarius is called الدلو in Arabic.

• Arabic name: الدلو
• Pronunciation: ad-Dalw
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• Transliteration: al-Dalw or ad-Dalw
• English name: Aquarius
• Symbol: ♒
• Typical dates: January 20-February 18

The Arabic word الدلو literally refers to a bucket or water container. In the zodiac, it is the traditional Arabic name for Aquarius, the Water Bearer.

The date range can vary slightly depending on the source and the year. January 20-February 18 is the commonly used range in the tropical zodiac.

What is Aquarius in Arabic?

Aquarius in Arabic is الدلو.

It is usually pronounced:

ad-Dalw

The first sound is similar to the “d” in day. The vowel in دلو is short and clear, and the word ends with a sound close to low, although Arabic pronunciation may vary by region.

Aquarius Arabic name

The definite article الـ means “the.” Therefore:

• دلو means a bucket or water container
• الدلو means the bucket or the Water Bearer in the zodiac context

In standard Arabic transliteration, the word may appear as al-Dalw. In pronunciation, the l in al- is commonly assimilated before the letter د, so it may sound like ad-Dalw.

How to pronounce الدلو

The Arabic spelling is:

الدلو

A practical pronunciation guide is:

ad-Dalw

A more detailed breakdown:

• الـ: al, pronounced closer to ad before the letter د
• د: d
• ل: l
• و: a long ū or oo sound in many pronunciations

The exact pronunciation can differ between Arabic dialects. For a learner, ad-Dalw is a useful approximation.

Arabic pronunciation note

The letter د is pronounced like the English d. The final part لو is commonly pronounced with a long vowel, though the exact sound may vary depending on whether the word is said alone or within a sentence.

How do you say Aquarius in Arabic?

You say:

الدلو

Pronounced:

ad-Dalw

For example:

This sentence literally means, “My zodiac sign is Aquarius.”

What does Aquarius mean in Arabic?

The Arabic name for Aquarius is الدلو, which refers literally to a bucket or water container.

The traditional symbol of Aquarius is the Water Bearer. The Arabic name is associated with this image rather than being a direct translation of the English word “Aquarius.”

The English name Aquarius comes from Latin and is associated with water. The Arabic zodiac name is الدلو.

Aquarius zodiac dates

Aquarius is commonly associated with:

January 20-February 18

This means:

• January 20 through January 31: Aquarius
• February 1 through February 18: Aquarius

The neighboring signs are:

• Capricorn, الجدي, before Aquarius
• Pisces, الحوت, after Aquarius

Dates can differ slightly between astrology systems and sources. People born near January 19-20 or February 18-19 may wish to check the specific date system being used.

Aquarius in Arabic by month

Aquarius in January

Aquarius begins around January 20.

• January 1-January 19: Capricorn, الجدي
• January 20-January 31: Aquarius, الدلو

Aquarius in February

Aquarius usually continues through February 18.

• February 1-February 18: Aquarius, الدلو
• February 19-February 28 or 29: Pisces, الحوت

February has 29 days in a leap year.

Aquarius in Arabic and English

The phrase حامل الماء means “the Water Bearer.” It describes the symbol associated with Aquarius, while الدلو is the established Arabic zodiac name.

Aquarius in English from Arabic

Arabic speakers may search for Aquarius using:

• الدلو بالانجليزي
• برج الدلو بالانجليزي

Both queries ask for the English name of الدلو.

The answer is:

الدلو بالإنجليزي هو Aquarius.

This means:

Aquarius is الدلو in Arabic.

The phrase برج الدلو means:

the Aquarius zodiac sign

Here:

• برج means zodiac sign
• الدلو means Aquarius

Useful Aquarius vocabulary

Example sentences

Aquarius pronunciation for English speakers

English speakers often find the Arabic spelling easier to remember when it is separated into two parts:

ad-Dalw

A simplified pronunciation is:

ad-dalw

The Arabic ع sound does not appear in this word, so Aquarius is comparatively straightforward for English speakers to pronounce. The final w sound in دلو should be kept light.

Romanized spellings may vary:

• Al-Dalw
• Ad-Dalw
• Al-Dلو, in mixed-script writing
• Dلو, in informal messages

The Arabic spelling الدلو is the clearest and most reliable form.

Aquarius horoscope in Arabic

The phrase “Aquarius horoscope” can be translated as:

برج الدلو

For “Aquarius horoscope today,” common Arabic wording includes:

حظ برج الدلو اليوم

or:

توقعات برج الدلو اليوم

These phrases are used in horoscope content:

• حظ means luck or fortune
• توقعات means predictions or forecasts
• اليوم means today

Horoscope descriptions are cultural or entertainment content. They should not be treated as scientifically verified predictions.

Is Aquarius called الدلو in every Arabic-speaking country?

الدلو is the standard Arabic name for Aquarius and is widely understood throughout the Arabic-speaking world.

Pronunciation may vary between countries and dialects. Modern Standard Arabic provides the most consistent written form, while spoken Arabic may produce regional differences in vowel sounds and sentence structure.

Is الدلو a male or female zodiac sign?

In Arabic grammar, zodiac names may be treated according to the grammatical conventions of the sentence. For general translation purposes, الدلو is simply the Arabic name for Aquarius.

The grammatical gender of the word should not be confused with a person’s gender.

Is Aquarius the same as الدلو?

Yes. Aquarius is the English name, and الدلو is the standard Arabic name for the same zodiac sign.

• Aquarius = الدلو
• Aquarius sign = برج الدلو
• Aquarius zodiac dates = تواريخ برج الدلو

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