Arabic Phrases to use in the day Flashcards
أعطني الملح
he infinitive form of “to give” in Arabic is “إعطاء” (pronounced “i’ta’a”).
In Arabic, you can say:
أعطني الملح (aʿṭinī al-milḥ) - “Give me the salt.”
Here’s the breakdown:
أعطني (aʿṭinī): “Give me”
أعطِ (aʿṭi) - the verb “give”
ني (nī) - the pronoun “me”
الملح (al-milḥ): “the salt”
ال (al) - the definite article “the”
ملح (milḥ) - “salt”
So, أعطني الملح (aʿṭinī al-milḥ) translates to “Give me the salt.”
أنتَ تأخذ هذا الطفل
he phrase “you take this baby” in Arabic is:
أنتَ تأخذ هذا الطفل (anta ta’khudh hādhā al-ṭifl) - if addressing a male أنتِ تأخذينَ هذا الطفل (anti ta’khudhīna hādhā al-ṭifl) - if addressing a female
أنتَ تعال هنا
he phrase “you come here” in Arabic is:
أنتَ تعال هنا (anta taʿāl hunā) - if addressing a male أنتِ تعالي هنا (anti taʿālī hunā) - if addressing a female
How do you say ‘come here’ in Arabic when addressing a group?
تعالوا هنا (ta’alu huna)
True or False: ‘تعال هنا’ is used to ask someone to come closer.
True
Fill in the blank: The phrase ‘تعال هنا’ is pronounced as _____ in Arabic.
ta’al huna
What is the imperative form of ‘to come’ in Arabic?
تعال (ta’al)
How do you say ‘please come here’ in Arabic?
من فضلك تعال هنا (min fadlik ta’al huna)
Which Arabic verb is used in the phrase ‘تعال هنا’?
جاء (ja’a)
True or False: ‘تعال هنا’ can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
True
What is the plural form of the command ‘come here’ in Arabic?
تعالوا هنا (ta’alu huna)
How can you ask someone to come here more politely in Arabic?
من فضلك تعال هنا (min fadlik ta’al huna)
What is the English equivalent of ‘تعال هنا’?
‘Come here’
What is the gender of the singular form of ‘تعال’?
Masculine
In which situations is ‘تعال هنا’ commonly used?
When inviting someone to approach or come closer.
Fill in the blank: The direct translation of ‘تعال هنا’ is ‘_____’.
‘Come here.’
How do you say ‘come here, my friend’ in Arabic?
تعال هنا يا صديقي (ta’al huna ya sadiqi)
True or False: ‘تعال هنا’ is a request and not a command.
False
What is the informal way to say ‘come here’ in Arabic?
تعال هنا (ta’al huna)
What is the difference between ‘تعال هنا’ and ‘تعالوا هنا’?
‘تعال هنا’ is singular, while ‘تعالوا هنا’ is plural.
How would you address a child when saying ‘come here’ in Arabic?
تعال هنا (ta’al huna)
What is the Arabic phrase for ‘come here quickly’?
تعال هنا بسرعة (ta’al huna bisur’a)
How do you express urgency when asking someone to come here in Arabic?
By adding ‘بسرعة’ (bisur’a) which means ‘quickly’.
Fill in the blank: ‘تعال هنا’ is often used in _____ contexts.
informal
What is the context for using ‘تعال هنا’ in a conversation?
When you want someone to approach you.
True or False: The phrase ‘تعال هنا’ can only be used with friends.
False
How would you say ‘come here, please’ in Arabic to a stranger?
من فضلك تعال هنا (min fadlik ta’al huna)
