أضفني
adifni
The English phrase "add me" can be translated into Arabic as أضفني (adifni).
This phrase is used as a request to be added to a contact list or a social media network.
What does it mean word for word?
The word أضفني is composed of the imperative verb أضف (add) and the object suffix ني (me).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Egyptian dialect, the variation ضيفني is used to mean "add me".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form أضفني is the masculine singular imperative, used when addressing one male. To address one female, use the feminine singular imperative أضيفيني. To address a group of people, use the plural imperative أضفوني.
How do you pronounce it?
adifni
Did you know?
- If you use the Egyptian dialect version ضيفني, you are literally saying 'make me a guest'. It transforms a technical command into a social role.
- The plural form أضفوني can be used to address a group of people, but in some dialects, it might also be used when speaking to a single person out of extreme respect or formality.
- While أضفني is the standard way to say 'add me' in Modern Standard Arabic, using it in a casual text message might make you sound like a textbook or a formal computer instruction rather than a person.
Examples in context
- أرجو إضافتي على حسابك على الفيسبوك.Please add me to your Facebook account.
- بالطبع، سأضيفك فوراً!Of course, I will add you immediately!
- أضفني إلى قائمة الاتصال.Adfni ila qa'imat al-ittisal.Add me to the contact list.
- أضفني على واتساب.Adfni 'ala WhatsApp.Add me on WhatsApp.
- أرجوك أضفني في المجموعة.Arjouka adfini fil majmou'a.Please add me to the group.
Example conversation
Mariam and Ziad are exchanging social media handles.
- مريم Maryamزياد، أضفني على سناب شات.Ziyad, adifni 'ala Snapchat.Ziyad, add me on Snapchat.
- زياد Ziadبالطبع، ما هو اسم المستخدم الخاص بكِ؟Bil-tab', ma huwa ism al-mustakhdim al-khass biki?Of course, what is your username?
- مريم Maryamاسمي هو مريم 123.Ismi huwa Mariam 123.My name is Mariam 123.
- زياد Ziadتمام، لقد أضفتكِ الآن.Tamam, laqad adaftuki al-aan.Okay, I have added you now.
