اشرب ماء
ishrab ma'
The English phrase "drink water" can be translated into Arabic as اشرب ماء (ishrab ma').
An imperative used to tell someone to consume water.
Which one should you use?
The default form اشرب ماء is specifically the masculine singular imperative used when addressing one male. While اشرب ماء means "drink water", adding the definite article ال to make it اشرب الماء means "drink the water".
How does it change in a sentence?
To tell a female to drink water, you add a ya sound to the end of the verb to make it اشربي ماء.
How do you pronounce it?
ishrab ma'
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, offering water to a guest is not just a courtesy but a sacred duty of hospitality linked to ancient desert survival customs.
- The word ماء is thought to be onomatopoeic, meaning its sound was originally designed to mimic the actual sound of water splashing or flowing.
- Arabic possesses a rich vocabulary for water, with distinct terms used to specify if the water comes from a spring, a well or a rain cloud.
Examples in context
- تناول الماء بانتظام للحفاظ على صحتك.Regularly consume water to maintain your health.
Example conversation
Maryam notices Omar is dehydrated after exercise.
- مريم Maryamأنت تبدو متعباً يا عمر.Anta tabdu mut'aban ya Omar.You look tired, Omar.
- عمر Omarأنا أشعر بالعطش فعلاً.Ana ash'ur bil-atash fi'lan.I really feel thirsty.
- مريم Maryamخذ هذه الزجاجة و اشرب ماء.Khudh hadhihi al-zujaja wa ishrab ma'.Take this bottle and drink water.
- عمر Omarشكراً لكِ يا مريم.Shukran laki ya Maryam.Thank you, Maryam.
