ذاهب
dhahib
The English phrase "going" is translated into Arabic as ذاهب (dhahib).
ذاهب is used to describe the act of moving or traveling from one place to another.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Levantine Arabic, you can use the phrase عم بروح. In Gulf Arabic, you can use the phrase قاعد أروح.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is ذاهب, and the feminine singular form is ذاهبة. For a group, the masculine plural form is ذاهبون and the feminine plural form is ذاهبات.
How do you pronounce it?
dhahib
Did you know?
- In the Gulf dialect, قاعد literally means 'sitting', but when paired with أروح it means 'currently going'.
- The word ذاهب shares a root with the concept of 'fading' or 'vanishing' in classical Arabic, as if the person is disappearing from sight.
- Depending on the region, if you say you are 'going', a listener might respond with بالسلامة, which wishes you to arrive in 'safety' or 'peace'.
Examples in context
- إلى أين أنت ذاهب؟Where are you going to?This sentence is useful for asking about a destination using ذاهب.Tatoeba #371442 by saeb, translation #371443 by saeb
- أنا ذاهب إلى البنك.I'm going to the bank.This sentence is useful for stating a destination using ذاهب.Tatoeba #407042 by saeb, translation #256982 by CK
- إلى أين نحن ذاهبون؟Where are we going?This sentence is useful for asking about a group's destination using ذاهبون.Tatoeba #6679693 by marhabaan, translation #1123865 by thebigcheese
- أنا ذاهب إلى المكتب.I am going to the office.
- أنا في طريقي إلى المطار.I am on my way to the airport.
- راح أروح عند أصدقائي اليوم.I'm going to my friends' place today.
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Example conversation
Ziad and Maryam are leaving the house.
- زياد Ziadأنا ذاهب إلى السوق الآن.Ana dhahib ila al-souq al-an.I am going to the market now.
- مريم Maryamهل أنت ذاهب وحدك يا زياد؟Hal anta dhahib wahdaka ya Ziyad?Are you going alone, Ziad?
- زياد Ziadنعم، سأعود بسرعة.Naam, sa-aood bi-sur'a.Yes, I will return quickly.
- مريم Maryamحسناً، رحلة سعيدة.Hasanan, rihla sa'ida.Alright, have a nice trip.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
