ذهب
dhahaba
The English word "gone" is translated into Arabic as ذهب (dhahaba).
The term ذهب is used to describe someone or something that is away or has left.
Meaning: away, having left (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The informal term راح is widely used in countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan to express that something or someone is "gone."
How do you pronounce it?
dhahaba
Did you know?
- In certain contexts, the phrase راح can be used as a future marker, meaning 'will go' or 'is about to', rather than meaning someone has already 'gone'.
- While ذهب means 'gone' or 'went', the exact same written word also means 'gold' in many Arabic-speaking contexts.
- In many Arabic dialects, the word راح is used not just to say someone is 'gone' but also to express that something has 'expired' or 'gone bad' like old food.
Examples in context
- كم من مرة ذهبت؟How many times have you gone?This sentence is useful for asking about frequency regarding the form ذهب.Tatoeba #1586196 by Amastan, translation #731880 by Zifre
- كان زيري قد ذهب.Ziri was gone.This sentence is useful for describing a state of being with the form ذهب.Tatoeba #10230909 by Amastan, translation #10206797 by Amastan
- ذهب أبي إلى الصين.My father has gone to China.This sentence is useful for describing a completed action or movement with the form ذهب.Tatoeba #670145 by Samer, translation #319296 by CK
- البنت راحت.The girl is gone.
- الفرصة راحت.The opportunity is gone.
- السيارة راحت.The car is gone.
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maryam asks Ziad about their friend who is no longer at the party.
- مريم Maryamأين سامي؟ هل ذهب؟Ayna Sami? Hal dhahaba?Where is Sami? Is he gone?
- زياد Ziadنعم، لقد ذهب منذ ساعة.Na'am, laqad dhahaba mundhu sa'ah.Yes, he has been gone for an hour.
- مريم Maryamلماذا ذهب مبكراً؟Limadha dhahaba mubakkiran?Why did he leave so early?
- زياد Ziadذهب ليرتاح في منزله.Dhahaba liyartaha fi manzilihi.He went to rest at his home.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
