صدقني
saddiqni
The English phrase 'believe me' can be said in Arabic as صدقني (saddiqni).
Meaning: be assured (phrase)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes depending on who you are addressing: use صدقني when addressing a male, صدقيني when addressing a female and صدقوني when addressing a group of people.
How do you pronounce it?
saddiqni
Did you know?
- The root consonants used in صدقني are shared with the word for 'charity' صدقة, implying that truthfulness and generosity are linguistically linked.
- In many Arabic dialects, if you want to sound more emphatic than just saying صدقني, you might add the word والله (By God) before it. This adds a layer of solemn oath to your statement.
- While صدقني is used for 'believe me', Arabic uses a different root entirely for the 'belief' associated with faith or religion, called إيمان.
Examples in context
- من فضلك، صدقني.Please believe me.This sentence is useful for learning how to use صدقني in a polite request.Tatoeba #13174894 by atitarev, translation #6069035 by CK
- صدقني، الأمر بسيط جداً.saddiqnī, al-amru basīṭun jiddan.Believe me, the matter is very simple.
- صدقني، سأصل في الوقت المحدد.saddiqnī, sa-aṣlu fī al-waqti al-muḥaddad.Believe me, I will arrive on time.
Example conversation
Ahmed is trying to convince Maryam that he finished his work.
- أحمد Ahmedلقد أنهيت كل العمل يا مريم.Laqad anhaytu kull al-amal ya Maryam.I have finished all the work, Maryam.
- مريم Maryamهل أنت متأكد من ذلك؟Hal anta muta'akkid min dhalik?Are you sure about that?
- أحمد Ahmedصدقني، كل شيء جاهز الآن.Saddiqni, kull shay' jahiz al-aan.Believe me, everything is ready now.
- مريم Maryamحسناً، سأتحقق من الأمر.Hasanan, sa-atahaqqaq min al-amr.Okay, I will check it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
