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.