يصفق
yusaffiq
To clap in Arabic is يصفق (yusaffiq).
The verb يصفق is used to describe the action of striking the palms of the hands together. The related noun تَصْفِيق refers to the act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
Meaning: intransitive: to strike the palms of the hands together (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense form for 'he clapped' is صَفَّقَ. For the third-person masculine plural, 'they clap' is expressed as يصفقون.
How do you pronounce it?
yusaffiq
When do people say it?
When expressing the idea of 'warm applause', the common phrase used is تصفيق حار.
Did you know?
- While 'warm applause' is تصفيق حار, a very loud and enthusiastic crowd might be described as 'overflowing with applause' using the word غزير, which usually describes heavy rain.
- The root of the word يصفق can also relate to the idea of 'spreading' or 'expanding' something, such as a wing or a cloth, across a surface.
- In certain dialects, a single clap or a specific way of hitting the palms together can be used as a non-verbal way to call for attention or even to express mock disapproval in a social setting.
Examples in context
- يرجى أخذ الوقت للصفق تقديرًا للفنان.Please take the time to clap in appreciation of the artist.
- الأطفال يصفقون في الحديقة.al-atfāl yuṣaffiqūn fī al-ḥadīqah.The children clap in the park.
- لماذا يصفق الجمهور الآن؟limādhā yuṣaffiq al-jumhūr al-ān?Why is the audience clapping now?
- يجب أن يصفق الجميع مع الموسيقى.yajibu an yuṣaffiq al-jamīʿ maʿa al-mūsīqā.Everyone should clap along with the music.
Example conversation
Yousef and Maryam are watching a talent show.
- يوسف Youssefانظري، العرض كان رائعاً!unzuri, al-ard kan ra'i'an!Look, the performance was wonderful!
- مريم Maryamنعم، الجميع بدأ يصفق الآن.na'am, al-jami' bada'a yusaqqif al-an.Yes, everyone started clapping now.
- يوسف Youssefأنا أيضاً سأصفق له.ana aydan sa-usaqqif lahu.I will clap for him too.
- مريم Maryamهذا يستحق التصفيق فعلاً.hadha yastahiq al-tasfiq fi'lan.This really deserves a round of applause.
