Proposal in different languages

Proposal in Different Languages

Discover 'Proposal' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Updated on March 6, 2024

A proposal is a carefully planned and presented idea, often seeking approval or agreement. Its significance spans across various fields, from business to marriage proposals. Culturally, proposals have been celebrated in many societies as a significant milestone, marking the beginning of new journeys and commitments.

Moreover, understanding the translation of 'proposal' in different languages can be a fascinating exploration of linguistic and cultural diversity. For instance, in Spanish, it's 'propuesta'; in French, 'proposition'; in German, 'Vorschlag'; in Mandarin, '建议' (jiàn yì); in Japanese, '提案' (teian); and in Arabic, 'مقترح' (muqtarah).

Did you know that in ancient Rome, a proposal of marriage was often made by the man's father, not the man himself? Or that in some cultures, a dowry was part of the marriage proposal? Understanding these historical contexts and linguistic nuances can enrich our appreciation of this significant word.

Proposal

Proposal in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaansvoorstel
The word "voorstel" in Afrikaans also means "proposition" or "statement".
Amharicፕሮፖዛል
The word 'ፕሮፖዛል' ('proposal') is derived from the Greek word 'proponere', meaning 'to put forward'.
Hausashawara
The Hausa word "shawara" can also refer to the process of seeking advice or counsel.
Igboamaghị
"Amaghị" also means "agreement" and derives from "ma" (take) and "ghị" (thing).
Malagasytolo-kevitra
The word "tolo-kevitra" in Malagasy is derived from the words "tolo" meaning "three" and "kevitra" meaning "idea". It suggests that a proposal is typically based on multiple ideas coming together.
Nyanja (Chichewa)pempholo
The word "pempholo" can also refer to a "suggestion" or "advice" in Nyanja.
Shonachirevo
In Shona, 'chirevo' can also mean 'request' or 'plea'.
Somalisoo jeedin
The word "soo jeedin" has a double meaning, the original meaning is "a question to be asked", while the secondary meaning is "a proposal".
Sesothotlhahiso
The word "tlhahiso" is also used in a legal context to describe a formal application or petition.
Swahilipendekezo
The noun 'pendekezo' (proposal) is derived from the root word 'pendekeza', which means 'to suggest' or 'to recommend'.
Xhosaisindululo
In Xhosa, "isindululo" also refers to a formal offer or statement of a plan or action, and can be used to discuss matters of business or diplomacy.
Yorubaimọran
The word "imọran" can also mean "advice" or "suggestion" in Yoruba.
Zuluisiphakamiso
The Zulu word 'isiphakamiso' can also refer to a 'suggestion' or 'recommendation'.
Bambaraporopozisiyɔn
Ewenyadoɖa
Kinyarwandaicyifuzo
Lingalalikanisi
Lugandaokiteeso
Sepeditšhišinyo
Twi (Akan)deɛ yɛde ato anim

Proposal in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicاقتراح
The word "اقتراح" (iqtirāḥ) derives from the Arabic root q-r-ḥ, which means "to draw" or "to delineate".
Hebrewהצעה
The Hebrew word "הצעה" ('proposal') also has the alternate meaning of "offer" or "suggestion".
Pashtoوړاندیز
In Pashto, "وړاندیز" also means "to put forward an idea" or "to suggest something"
Arabicاقتراح
The word "اقتراح" (iqtirāḥ) derives from the Arabic root q-r-ḥ, which means "to draw" or "to delineate".

Proposal in Western European Languages

Albanianpropozim
Propozim (in Albanian) derives from Latin prepositionem and Italian proposizione, meaning "proposition" or "statement".
Basqueproposamen
There is a word "proposamen" in some northern dialects meaning "promise".
Catalanproposta
In Catalan, "proposta" can also mean "an object put forward for consideration, a motion".
Croatianprijedlog
A homonym with the word 'prijedlog' is the word 'prijedlog' meaning 'preposition' in Croatian.
Danishforslag
The Danish word "forslag" derives from the Old Norse word "framslag", meaning "a striking forward".
Dutchvoorstel
The Dutch word "voorstel" also means a "presentation" or an "intention".
Englishproposal
The word "proposal" comes from the Late Latin word "propositum" meaning "a thing proposed, plan."
Frenchproposition
En français, le mot "proposition" peut aussi signifier une partie d'un discours ou un axiome mathématique.
Frisianfoarstel
De foarstel kin ek net steunje - Ik kan het voorstel niet steunen.
Galicianproposta
In Galician, "proposta" can also mean "offer" or "proposition" and is derived from the Latin word "propositum," meaning "plan" or "intention."
Germanvorschlag
The German word "Vorschlag" can also refer to an ornament or decoration, particularly in music.
Icelandictillaga
The word 'tillaga' (proposal) in Icelandic has its origins in the Old Norse words 'til' (meaning 'to, towards') and 'lag' (meaning 'law, agreement, provision').
Irishtogra
The word "togra" is a noun that can mean either a proposal or an opinion.
Italianproposta
The term "proposta" can also refer to a musical exercise where a student prepares and then performs a piece for their teacher's evaluation.
Luxembourgishpropositioun
The Luxembourgish word “Propositioun” derives from the French word “proposition” and is used in the context of a proposal or a motion.
Malteseproposta
The Maltese word "proposta" originates from the Italian "proposta" meaning "proposition" or "offer".
Norwegianforslag
The word "forslag" is derived from the Old Norse word "forslagr", meaning "plan" or "purpose".
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)proposta
Portuguese 'proposta' comes from medieval Latin 'proposita', meaning 'an object set before one'.
Scots Gaelicmoladh
The Gaelic word 'moladh' shares an etymology with the Irish word 'molaim', meaning 'to praise or recommend'.
Spanishpropuesta
In Spanish, "propuesta" can also refer to a bet or gamble.
Swedishförslag
The word "förslag" also has the meanings "suggestion" and "proposition".
Welshcynnig
The Welsh word 'cynnig' derives from the Proto-Celtic root '*kʷeni-g-', meaning 'to sing' or 'to chant'.

Proposal in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianпрапанова
Bosnianprijedlog
The word "prijedlog" can also mean "preposition" in Bosnian.
Bulgarianпредложение
The Bulgarian word "предложение" also means "sentence" in grammar.
Czechnávrh
In 18th and 19th-century Czech, "návrh" could refer not just to a draft, but also a formal complaint.
Estonianettepanek
Ettepanek in Estonian originated from the word "ette" which means "in front" and "panek" which means "put", implying bringing something forward as a suggestion.
Finnishehdotus
The word 'ehdotus' is derived from the Finnish word 'ehto', meaning condition or term.
Hungarianjavaslat
The Hungarian word "javaslat" not only means "proposal", but also relates to "advice", "suggestion" and "recommendation."
Latvianpriekšlikumu
Latvian "priekšlikumu" also means "preposition" which is quite confusing as prepositions and proposals are totally different things.
Lithuanianpasiūlymas
The word "pasiūlymas" in Lithuanian can also mean "an offer" or "a suggestion".
Macedonianпредлог
In Old Church Slavonic 'predlog' meant 'preposition'
Polishwniosek
"Wniosek" derives from the Proto-Slavic word "vъniti", meaning "to bring in," and also shares a root with the Polish word "wniesienie", meaning "putting in, contributing, or introducing."
Romanianpropunere
"Propune" comes from the Latin word "proponere," which means "to set forth, to offer, to make known."
Russianпредложение
В русском языке слово "предложение" также означает грамматическую конструкцию, состоящую из подлежащего и сказуемого.
Serbianпредлог
"Предлог" can also mean "preposition" in a grammatical sense
Slovaknávrh
The noun "návrh" ("proposal") is also used in Czech and Polish with the same meaning.
Sloveniansnubitev
The word "snubitev" also refers to a betrothal ceremony in Slovenian folklore.
Ukrainianпропозиція
The word "пропозиція" can also mean "offer" and "suggestion".

Proposal in South Asian Languages

Bengaliপ্রস্তাব
The word "প্রস্তাব" can also mean "motion" or "resolution" in a formal setting.
Gujaratiદરખાસ્ત
It came into use during the Mughal period, around the 16th century.
Hindiप्रस्ताव
The term "प्रस्ताव" derives from the Sanskrit root "pra + stha", signifying establishment, placement, or submission.
Kannadaಪ್ರಸ್ತಾಪ
The Kannada word "ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾಪ" (prastāpa) is borrowed from Sanskrit, where it means "mentioning, presentation, statement".
Malayalamനിർദ്ദേശം
The Malayalam word "നിർദ്ദേശം" can also mean "recommendation", "suggestion", or "instruction".
Marathiप्रस्ताव
प्रस्ताव (proposal) refers to a proposal plan in Hindi, but also means "proposition, motion" in Marathi
Nepaliप्रस्ताव
Another meaning of प्रस्ताव is "a paragraph" or "a section". Its etymology also means "to spread out" or "to present".
Punjabiਪ੍ਰਸਤਾਵ
Sinhala (Sinhalese)යෝජනාව
The word යෝජනාව "proposal" is derived from the Sanskrit word "yoga", meaning "union" or "connection".
Tamilதிட்டம்
The word "திட்டம்" (proposal) in Tamil also means "scheme", "plan", or "project".
Teluguప్రతిపాదన
ప్రతిపాదన or 'proposal' in Telugu can also refer to a formal offer, a plan of action, or a statement of intent.
Urduتجویز
The word "تجویز" can also mean "prescription" or "recommendation" in a medical context.

Proposal in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)提案
The word "提案" can also refer to a plan or a suggestion.
Chinese (Traditional)提案
"提案" refers to a plan submitted to a higher authority for approval, and can also mean an offer or suggestion to someone.
Japanese提案
"提案" originally referred to "an official document" in the Imperial court, then later "an opinion".
Korean신청
The word "신청" comes from the Chinese characters "申" (to apply) and "請" (to request), and can also mean "application" or "request" in Korean.
Mongolianсанал
The word "санал" can also refer to an idea, thought, or suggestion.
Myanmar (Burmese)အဆိုပြုချက်

Proposal in South East Asian Languages

Indonesianusul
"Usul" is derived from Arabic, where it means "foundation" or "base".
Javaneseproposal
The Javanese word "proposal" can also refer to a "request" or "ask".
Khmerសំណើរ
The Khmer word “សំណើរ” (proposal) originates from the Sanskrit word “సంప్రस्ताव” (samprastava), meaning “proposition, proposal, motion”.
Laoການສະ ເໜີ
Malaycadangan
The word "cadangan" can also mean "reserve", "stock", or "fund".
Thaiข้อเสนอ
The word "ข้อเสนอ" can also refer to a "suggestion" or an "offer".
Vietnameseđề nghị
"Đề nghị" comes from the Chinese word "提議", which means "to propose," "to recommend," or "to bring up for discussion."
Filipino (Tagalog)panukala

Proposal in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanitəklif
"Təklif" also means "sacrifice" and is the origin of the name for the holy Muslim holiday, Gurban Bayrami (Feast of the Sacrifice).
Kazakhұсыныс
Although "ұсыныс" primarily means "proposal," it can also be used to refer to a "sentence" or a "statement" in the context of grammar.
Kyrgyzсунуш
"Сунуш" could also mean "offering" or "present" in Kyrgyz, derived from the verb "сунуу" meaning "to offer" or "to present."
Tajikпешниҳод
In Persian, the word "پیشنهاد" (peshnihād) means "proposal", but it can also mean "suggestion" or "recommendation".
Turkmenteklip
Uzbektaklif
The word 'taklif' is derived from the Arabic word 'talab', meaning 'request' or 'demand'
Uyghurتەكلىپ

Proposal in Pacific Languages

Hawaiiannoi
In Hawaiian, 'noi' can also refer to a thought, idea, or intention.
Maoritono
The origin of the word "tono" in Maori could imply an invitation or agreement
Samoanfaatufugaga
The word faatufugaga can also mean 'request', 'petition', or 'declaration'.
Tagalog (Filipino)panukala
Panukala comes from the word “pamukala” which means a “shoot” or a “bud”.

Proposal in American Indigenous Languages

Aymaraamta
Guaranimba'ekuave'ẽmby

Proposal in International Languages

Esperantopropono
In Esperanto, propono also means "to put forward" or "to suggest".
Latinrogationem
"Rogatio" (proposal) comes from the Latin word "rogare" (to ask), and was used for any request to the Roman people, including laws.

Proposal in Others Languages

Greekπρόταση
Etymology: The word "πρόταση" also means "sentence" in Greek, derived from the verb "προτιθέναι" ("to put forward") and related to the noun "θέση" ("position").
Hmongtswv yim
The Hmong word "tswv yim" can also refer to a traditional marriage negotiation process.
Kurdishpêşnîyar
In Persian, the word "pêşnîyar" also means "to recommend" or "to introduce".
Turkishteklif
The word "teklif" in Turkish derives from the Arabic word "taqlīf" meaning "imposing a burden or obligation".
Xhosaisindululo
In Xhosa, "isindululo" also refers to a formal offer or statement of a plan or action, and can be used to discuss matters of business or diplomacy.
Yiddishפאָרשלאָג
The Yiddish word "פאָרשלאָג" (proposal) can also mean a "proposition" or "suggestion" in the context of a business or financial transaction.
Zuluisiphakamiso
The Zulu word 'isiphakamiso' can also refer to a 'suggestion' or 'recommendation'.
Assameseপ্ৰস্তাৱ
Aymaraamta
Bhojpuriप्रस्ताव
Dhivehiހުށަހެޅުން
Dogriमसौदा
Filipino (Tagalog)panukala
Guaranimba'ekuave'ẽmby
Ilocanogakat
Krioaks
Kurdish (Sorani)پێشنیار
Maithiliप्रस्ताव
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯋꯥꯍꯧꯗꯣꯛ
Mizoduangchhin
Oromoabuura
Odia (Oriya)ପ୍ରସ୍ତାବ
Quechuamunachiy
Sanskritप्रस्ताव
Tatarтәкъдим
Tigrinyaሕቶ
Tsongaringanyeta

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