Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| أَحْضَرَ | ʔaḥḍara |
| جَاءَ بِـ | jāʔa bi- |
| أَتَى بِـ | ʔatā bi- |
| جَلَبَ | jalaba |
All these forms describe the act of transporting something or someone toward a person or a specific location.
Which one should you use?
The choice of word depends on the specific nuance of 'bringing'. أَحْضَرَ (ʔaḥḍara) is a transitive verb that often implies causing someone or something to arrive at a location. In contrast, جَاءَ بِـ (jāʔa bi-) is a more common way to express the simple act of bringing an object. The form جَلَبَ (jalaba) is used for bringing things fetched from a distance or for abstract concepts, such as bringing profit or bringing trouble. Finally, أَتَى بِـ (ʔatā bi-) is used to mean 'to bring' or 'to produce', such as bringing an answer or an excuse.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the common phrase جَاءَ بِـ, you must include the preposition بِـ to indicate the object that is being brought.
How do you pronounce it?
ʔaḥḍara
Did you know?
- While أَحْضَرَ means 'to bring', its root is shared with the word for 'presence' حُضُور, implying that bringing something is essentially making it present.
- The word جَلَبَ is used to describe 'bringing' a storm or bad luck, treating abstract misfortunes as if they were physical objects being transported to a person.
- In a formal or legal context, using أَحْضَرَ can imply a forceful bringing, such as when a person is 'brought' before a judge.
Examples in context
- جِئْ بِكِتَابٍ، من فضلك.Please bring a book.
- أَحْضِرْ لِيَ مَاءً، رَجَاءً.Bring me some water, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bring” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
