قارن
qaran
The Arabic verb for 'compare' is قارن (qaran).
The verb قارن is used to assess the similarities between two things or between one thing and another.
Meaning: to assess the similarities between two things or between one thing and another (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form قارن is the imperative command used to tell someone to compare. When using this verb, it is almost always followed by the preposition بين (between) to indicate the things being compared. The past tense form of the verb is قارنت. If you wish to use the noun form, use مقارنة.
How do you pronounce it?
qaran
Did you know?
- The root of قارن relates to things being 'joined' or 'paired'. In classical Arabic, it was often used to describe two things that happen at the same time, like a coincidence.
- The verb قارن is part of a specific grammatical pattern (Form III) used to indicate that an action involves two parties. This structural pattern automatically signals to the listener that a relationship between two things is being established.
- In Arabic rhetoric, the act of مقارنة can be used to create a 'contrast' rather than just a similarity. The word can encompass both 'comparing' and 'contrasting' depending on the context of the argument.
Examples in context
- قارن بين أساليب تلك الرسائل.Compare the style of those letters.This sentence is useful for showing how to use قارن to express the instruction to compare the style of certain letters.Tatoeba #672573 by Samer, translation #41991 by orcrist
- قارنت النتائج بين الدراسة الأولى والدراسة الثانية.I compared the results between the first study and the second study.
- هل يمكنك عمل مقارنة بين هذين النموذجين؟Can you make a comparison between these two models?
- قارن بين السعرين قبل الشراء.qarin bayna al-si'rayni qabla al-shira'.Compare the two prices before buying.
Example conversation
Two students are studying for a test together.
- مريم Maryamيا يوسف، قارن بين هاتين القصيدتين.Ya Yusuf, qārin bayna hatayn al-qasidatayn.Yusuf, compare these two poems.
- يوسف Youssefهل أبحث عن التشابهات فقط؟Hal abhatu 'an at-tashabuhat faqat?Should I look for similarities only?
- مريم Maryamلا، قارن بينهما من حيث الأسلوب أيضاً.La, qārin baynahuma min haythu al-uslub aydan.No, compare them in terms of style as well.
- يوسف Youssefحسناً، سأفعل ذلك الآن.Hasanan, sa'af'alu dhalika al-an.Okay, I will do that now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
