Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| اِنْتَسَخَ | intasaḵa |
| نَسَخَ | nasaḵa |
To produce something identical, you can use the transitive verb نَسَخَ, which means to copy or transcribe something. If you are specifically referring to the act of making photocopies, use نَسَخَ. The intransitive form اِنْتَسَخَ is used to describe the process of something being reproduced or copied.
Which one should you use?
The form نَسَخَ is the standard transitive verb used when you are performing the action of copying or transcribing. In contrast, اِنْتَسَخَ is the intransitive or reflexive version, often used to describe the state of something being reproduced or copied.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Levantine Arabic dialects, نسخ might be used for both formal and informal situations.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun نُسْخَة refers to a single physical or digital copy of a document, book or file. The verbal noun نَسْخ refers to the act or process of copying.
How do you pronounce it?
intasaḵa
Did you know?
- In calligraphy, a master might 'copy' a text to practice, but the term نسخ is also the name of a specific, highly popular style of script known as 'Naskh' script.
- In many Arabic-speaking countries, the word نسخ (nasakha) can also mean 'to abrogate' or 'to nullify', such as when a new law replaces an old one.
- When talking about photocopiers, people often use the word ماكينة تصوير (makinat taswir), which literally translates to 'machine of imaging'.
Examples in context
- هل يُمكِنُ الحُصُولُ على نُسخةٍ مِنَ العَقد؟Can I have a copy of the contract?
- تَم توزيع نُسخٍ من التقرير على الحاضرينCopies of the report have been distributed to the attendees
- هل يمكنك إعطائي نسخة؟Can you give me a copy?
- هل يُمكِنُك تقديم نسخة من ذلك؟Can you provide a copy of that?
- هل يمكنك نَسْخ الصور إلى الفلاشة؟Can you copy the photos onto the flash drive?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “copy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
