اذهب ونظف غرفتك
idhhab wa-nazzif ghurfatak
The phrase "go clean your room" in Arabic is اذهب ونظف غرفتك (idhhab wa-nazzif ghurfatak).
This is an imperative phrase used to instruct someone to tidy up or clean their bedroom.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of idhhab (go), wa (and), nazzif (clean/tidy) and ghurfatak (your room).
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form اذهب ونظف غرفتك is in the masculine singular imperative. To address a female, you must use the feminine forms: اذهبي ونظفي غرفتك (idhhabī wa-nazzifī ghurfataki).
How do you pronounce it?
idhhab wa-nazzif ghurfatak
Did you know?
- The word غرفة ('room') comes from the root meaning 'to scoop' or 'to take a portion'. This originally referred to a 'portion' of a larger house.
- Arabic has distinct forms for addressing one person, two people, or a whole group. To tell two children to clean their room, you would use the dual form اذهبا ونظفا غرفتكما.
- The root of nazzif (to clean) is associated with the concept of 'purity' and 'clarity'. In Arabic culture, the physical cleanliness of a space is often linguistically and spiritually linked to the concept of 'tahara' (ritual purity).
Examples in context
- اذهب ونظف غرفتك الآن.Idhhab wa nadhif ghurfataka al-aan.Go clean your room now.
- يا بني، اذهب ونظف غرفتك.Ya bunayya, idhhab wa nadhif ghurfataka.My son, go clean your room.
- اذهب ونظف غرفتك قبل النوم.Idhhab wa nadhif ghurfataka qabla an-nawm.Go clean your room before sleeping.
Example conversation
A mother is telling her son to tidy up before guests arrive.
- عمر Omarيا عمر، اذهب ونظف غرفتك بسرعة.Ya Omar, idhhab wa nadhif ghurfataka bi-sur'a.Omar, go clean your room quickly.
- مريم Maryamحاضر يا أمي، سأفعل ذلك.Hadir ya ummi, sa-af'alu dhalik.Okay mother, I will do that.
- عمر Omarيجب أن تكون الغرفة مرتبة.Yajibu an takuna al-ghurfa murattaba.The room must be tidy.
- مريم Maryamسأنتهي منها خلال عشر دقائق.Sa-antahi minha khilala 'ashara daqa'iq.I will finish it within ten minutes.
