استمتع
istamti'
The English phrase "have fun" is translated into Arabic as استمتع (istamti').
You use this phrase to wish someone a good time. A very common way to express this is by adding بوقتك (with your time) to the verb, resulting in the phrase استمتع بوقتك.
Meaning: wish someone a good time (intj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the imperative changes depending on who you are addressing. Use استمتع when addressing a male. Use استمتعي when addressing a female, and use استمتعوا when addressing a group of people.
How do you pronounce it?
istamti'
Did you know?
- The root of استمتع is related to the word متعة, which can refer to anything that provides pleasure. In legal or historical texts, this root is used to describe a 'compensation' gift given to a spouse after a divorce to ensure they are 'comfortable'.
- In many Arabic dialects, instead of saying 'have fun', people often say انبسط (inbasat), which literally means 'to be leveled' or 'to be spread out' like a flat surface.
- While استمتع is the direct translation, Arabs often wish someone a good time by saying بالهناء والشفاء, which literally means 'with pleasure and healing'. This is specifically used when someone is about to enjoy a meal or a treat.
Examples in context
- لقد استمتع بوقته بالفعل.He did have fun.This sentence shows the use of استمتع to indicate someone had fun.Tatoeba #11877159 by Amastan, translation #2856176 by Amastan
- استمتع بوقتك.Have fun.This sentence uses استمتع to tell someone to have fun.Tatoeba #1245440 by saeb, translation #21267 by CK
- يا جماعة استمتعواHey guys, have fun!
- أتمنى لك أوقات ممتعة مع الأحباب.I wish you a great time with loved ones.
- استمتع برحلتك غداً!Istamti' bi-rihlatika ghadan!Have fun on your trip tomorrow!
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Example conversation
Ziad is leaving for a weekend trip and says goodbye to Sara.
- زياد Ziadأنا ذاهب إلى المدينة الآن.Ana dhahib ila al-madina al-an.I am going to the city now.
- سارة Saraاستمتع بوقتك هناك يا زياد!Istamti' bi-waqtika hunaka ya Ziad!Have fun there, Ziad!
- زياد Ziadشكراً لكِ يا سارة.Shukran laki ya Sara.Thank you, Sara.
- سارة Saraمع السلامة.Ma'a al-salama.Goodbye.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
