يبالغ
yubāligh
To exaggerate in Arabic is يبالغ (yubāligh).
You can use the verbal noun مبالغة to refer to the concept of exaggeration itself.
Which one should you use?
The term يبالغ is the present tense form, while بالغ is the past tense. If you want to describe a specific thing as being exaggerated, use the adjectival phrase مبالغ فيه.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form يبالغ is the third-person masculine singular present tense, meaning 'he exaggerates'. The past tense form is بالغ, meaning 'he exaggerated'.
How do you pronounce it?
yubāligh
Did you know?
- In Arabic grammar there is a specific morphological pattern called صيغة المبالغة or 'form of exaggeration' used to turn a normal adjective into an intensive one.
- The word بالغ is also used to describe a person who has reached puberty or legal maturity. This stems from the idea of 'reaching' the final stage of childhood.
- Depending on the context بالغ can mean 'to be extreme' in a positive sense such as having 'extreme' patience or 'extreme' generosity.
Examples in context
- هذا المقال يحتوي على مبالغة كبيرةThis article contains a major exaggeration.
- لا يبالغ في الحديث عن نفسه.la yubaligh fi al-hadith 'an nafsihi.He does not exaggerate when talking about himself.
- هو يبالغ دائماً في قصصه.huwa yubaligh da'iman fi qisasihi.He always exaggerates in his stories.
Example conversation
Omar and Maryam are discussing a news report.
- عمر Omarهل تعتقدين أن الخبر حقيقي؟hal ta'taqidina anna al-khabar haqiqi?Do you think the news is real?
- مريم Maryamلا، هم يبالغون في التفاصيل.la, hum yubalighuna fi al-tafasil.No, they exaggerate the details.
- عمر Omarأنتِ محقة، القصة تبدو مبالغاً فيها.anti muhiqah, al-qissah tabdu mubalaghan fiha.You are right, the story seems exaggerated.
- مريم Maryamنعم، يجب ألا يبالغوا هكذا.na'am, yajibu alla yubalighu hakadha.Yes, they should not exaggerate like this.
