قبل
qabila
To accept in Arabic is قبل (qabila), meaning to agree to.
Meaning: to agree to (verb)
Which one should you use?
The verb وافق is a common alternative when the context implies agreeing to a proposal or consenting to a request.
How do you pronounce it?
qabila
Did you know?
- Depending on the vowel sounds, the same letters as قبل can change the meaning from 'he accepted' to 'he kissed' قبّل.
- In Arabic, the act of accepting a gift or a gesture is often accompanied by a palm-up gesture or a hand over the heart to signal sincerity.
- The word قبيلة (qabila), which means 'tribe', shares the same linguistic root as the verb 'to accept', suggesting a historical connection to accepting or following a group.
Examples in context
- هل قبلت دعوته؟Did you accept his invitation?This sentence is useful for practicing the use of قبل.Tatoeba #3677795 by Alaakhalid, translation #1623174 by fanty
- وَافَقْتُ عَلَى شَرْطِكَ.I accepted your condition.
- هل قبلت العرض؟hal qabilta al-ard?Did you accept the offer?
Example conversation
Youssef is asking Maryam about a job offer.
- يوسف Youssefهل قبلتِ الوظيفة الجديدة؟hal qabilti al-wadhifa al-jadida?Did you accept the new job?
- مريم Maryamنعم، أنا قبلت العرض اليوم.na'am, ana qabiltu al-ard al-yawm.Yes, I accepted the offer today.
- يوسف Youssefهذا خبر رائع يا مريم!hadha khabar ra'i' ya Maryam!That is great news, Maryam!
- مريم Maryamشكراً لك يا يوسف.shukran laka ya Youssef.Thank you, Youssef.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
