هل تريد
hal turīd
The Arabic phrase for "do you want" is هل تريد (hal turīd).
This phrase is a question used to ask if someone desires something or wishes to do something.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb تريد is the second-person singular present tense verb meaning "you want".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes depending on who you are addressing. When addressing a female, use هل تريدين or the specific variations هل ترغبين في؟, هل تودين؟, تبين؟ or تبغين؟. When addressing a group of people, use هل تريدون.
How do you pronounce it?
hal turīd
When do people say it?
If someone asks you this question, a standard negative response is لا، لا أريد (No, I don't want).
Did you know?
- In social settings, if someone asks هل تريد when offering food, it is common to politely decline several times before finally accepting, as an immediate 'yes' can seem greedy.
- The word تريد shares a deep linguistic connection with the concept of 'direction' or 'aiming' in many Semitic roots, implying that to want something is to point your intent toward it.
- In some dialects, the phrase do you want can be used rhetorically to mean 'do you dare' or 'do you think you can', depending on the tone of voice.
Examples in context
- هل تريد أن تأكل؟Do you want to eat?This example shows how to use هل تريد to ask about eating.Tatoeba #1579683 by Amastan, translation #773323 by marloncori
- هل تريد أن تشرب؟Do you want a drink?This example shows how to use هل تريد to ask about drinking.Tatoeba #6679695 by marhabaan, translation #562850 by CK
- هل تريدني أن آتي؟Do you want me to come?This example shows how to use هل تريد to ask about someone coming.Tatoeba #6679799 by marhabaan, translation #3343235 by CK
- هل ترغب في القهوة؟Do you want coffee?
- هل تود الانضمام؟Do you want to join?
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Example conversation
Sarah and Yusuf are deciding what to do in the afternoon.
- سارة Saraهل تريد الخروج للمشي؟hal turid al-khuruj lil-mashy?Do you want to go out for a walk?
- يوسف Youssefلا، أنا متعب جداً.la, ana mut'ab jiddan.No, I am very tired.
- سارة Saraهل تريد البقاء في البيت؟hal turid al-baqa' fil-bayt?Do you want to stay at home?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، هذا أفضل لي.na'am, hadha afdal li.Yes, that is better for me.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
