عنده
'indahu
In Arabic, the phrase for 'has' is عنده ('indahu).
The phrase is used to indicate that someone possesses or owns something.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, عنده translates to 'with him'.
How do you pronounce it?
'indahu
Did you know?
- While عنده is used for possessions, Arabic uses a different word, له, meaning 'for him', to denote certain types of ownership like having a sibling or a right.
- When using عنده to talk about time, such as 'he has time', you are essentially saying that 'time is with him', treating time as a companion or a physical presence.
- Arabic has no single verb that translates to 'to have'. Instead, it uses the preposition عند, which means 'at' or 'with', to express possession.
Examples in context
- كل ولد عنده دراجة.Each boy has a bike.This sentence shows how to use عنده to describe someone possessing an object.Tatoeba #375758 by saeb, translation #37500 by Eldad
- ياني عنده زوجة تحبه.Yanni has a wife who loves him.This sentence shows how to use عنده regarding a person's relationship.Tatoeba #11231311 by Amghar, translation #9822087 by Amastan
- ياني أيضا عنده سيارة.Yanni also has a car.This sentence shows how to use عنده to state someone possesses a vehicle.Tatoeba #12010503 by dididodo, translation #10027160 by Amastan
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Example conversation
Nour and Omar are talking about a friend's new pet.
- نور Nourعنده قطة جديدة؟indahu qitta jadeeda?Does he have a new cat?
- عمر Omarنعم، عنده قطة جميلة جداً.na'am, indahu qitta jameela jiddan.Yes, he has a very beautiful cat.
- نور Nourهل عنده طعام لها؟hal indahu ta'am laha?Does he have food for it?
- عمر Omarطبعاً، عنده كل شيء.tab'an, indahu kull shay'.Of course, he has everything.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
