صفقة
ṣafqah
The English word "deal" (as in an agreement or arrangement) is translated into Arabic as صفقة (ṣafqah).
صفقة refers to an agreement or an arrangement. It is commonly used with the verb إبرام (to conclude or strike) to form the collocation إبرام صفقة, which means to finalize or conclude a deal.
Meaning: agreement, arrangement (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, صفقة means a clap or a strike, metaphorically representing the action of clapping hands to seal an agreement.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of صفقة is صفقات.
How do you pronounce it?
ṣafqah
Did you know?
- When someone 'strikes' a deal using إبرام صفقة, the verb إبرام specifically implies a tightening or fastening, like tying a knot.
- While صفقة is used for business, the act of shaking hands to seal a deal is often referred to as مصافحة, which shares the same linguistic root.
- The root of صفقة describes any sound made by two flat surfaces hitting each other, such as a door slamming.
Examples in context
- إنها صفقة جيدة.It's a good deal.This example shows how to describe a deal as being good using صفقة.Tatoeba #607930 by Samer, translation #2304 by CK
- إن أعطيتني بعضا من تلك الأوراق النّقديّة، فربّما بإمكاننا إبرام صفقة.If you can give me a couple of those bills, maybe we could have a deal.This example demonstrates the collocation of using a verb to suggest the possibility of striking a deal with صفقة.Tatoeba #6959938 by OsoHombre, translation #5832638 by OsoHombre
- الصفقة كانت ناجحة.The deal was successful
- نحن نتفاوض بشأن الصفقة.We are negotiating the deal
- أنا سعيد بالصفقة التي أبرمناها.I am happy with the deal we made
- عملنا صفقة حلوة جداً.We made a very sweet deal
- مش عارف شو تفاصيل الصفقة.I don't know the details of the deal
- بدها تفاوض لحتى نوصل لصفقة مناسبة.We need to negotiate until we reach a suitable deal
- بنتفاوض على الصفقة هذي.We are negotiating this deal
- شركتنا ناوية تسوي صفقة مع شركتك.Our company intends to make a deal with your company
- هل نبرم صفقة تجارية جديدة؟Hal nubrim safqah tijariyyah jadidah?Shall we strike a new business deal?
Example conversation
Ziad and Maryam are discussing a real estate opportunity.
- زياد Ziadهذه صفقة رائعة للشركة.Hadhihi safqah ra'i'ah lil-sharikah.This is a wonderful deal for the company.
- مريم Maryamأنا موافقة على هذه الصفقة.Ana muwafiqah 'ala hadhihi al-safqah.I agree to this deal.
- زياد Ziadمتى سنوقع على العقد؟Mata sanuwaqqi' 'ala al-'aqd?When will we sign the contract?
- مريم Maryamسنوقع غداً يا زياد.Sanuwaqqi' ghadan ya Ziad.We will sign tomorrow, Ziad.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
