تعال بسرعة
ta'ala bisur'ah
The English phrase "come fast" is translated into Arabic as تعال بسرعة (ta'ala bisur'ah).
This phrase is used as an urgent request for someone to arrive at a location quickly.
How does it change in a sentence?
The base of the phrase is the imperative (command) form of the verb 'to come', which is تعال. When addressing a female, the phrase changes to تعالي بسرعة. If you are addressing a group of people, use the plural form تعالوا بسرعة.
How do you pronounce it?
ta'ala bisur'ah
Did you know?
- The verb تعال is a linguistic oddity known as a suppletive form, which means it replaced the standard conjugation because the original versions were too difficult to pronounce.
- In formal poetic or religious literature, the command تعال can transcend physical movement to mean 'come closer' in a spiritual or metaphorical sense.
- The word for 'speed' سرعة comes from an ancient Semitic root relating to 'motion' or 'flowing', applying to both physical velocity and quickness of thought.
Examples in context
- تعال بسرعة، أنا في انتظارك.ta'al bi-sur'a, ana fi intizarik.Come fast, I am waiting for you.
- تعال بسرعة، هناك مشكلة هنا.ta'al bi-sur'a, hunaka mushkila huna.Come fast, there is a problem here.
- تعال بسرعة قبل أن يرحل القطار.ta'al bi-sur'a qabla an yarhal al-qitar.Come fast before the train leaves.
Example conversation
Omar is calling Maryam because he found something interesting.
- عمر Omarمريم، تعال بسرعة انظري إلى هذا!Maryam, ta'al bisur'a unzuri ila hadha!Maryam, come fast and look at this!
- مريم Maryamأنا قادمة، ماذا هناك؟Ana qadima, madha hunak?I am coming, what is there?
- عمر Omarلقد وجدت قطة صغيرة في الحديقة.Laqad wajadtu qitta saghira fil-hadiqa.I found a small cat in the garden.
- مريم Maryamيا إلهي، سأكون عندك الآن.Ya ilahi, sa-akunu indaka al-an.Oh my god, I will be with you now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries تعال, CC BY-SA 4.0.
