يختبئ
yakhtabi'
To hide in Arabic is يختبئ (yakhtabi').
The verb يختبئ is an intransitive verb used to describe the action of putting oneself in a place where one will be harder to find.
Meaning: (intransitive) put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form يختبئ is the third-person masculine singular present tense form (he hides). To express the past tense (he hid), use اختبأ. For the third-person masculine plural present tense (they hide), use يختبئون.
How do you pronounce it?
yakhtabi'
Did you know?
- While يختبئ means to hide, the related word خبيث evolved to mean 'wicked' because something 'hidden' or 'secretive' was often associated with malice.
- Arabic distinguishes between hiding oneself يختبئ and hiding an object, which uses the transitive verb يخفي.
- The word خبيئة comes from the same root as يختبئ and refers to a 'hidden treasure' or a secret good deed done for God that no one else sees.
Examples in context
- إخفاء مشاعركHiding your feelings
- يجب أن يختبئ الطفل في الغرفة.yajibu an yakhtabi'a al-tiflu fi al-ghurfa.The child must hide in the room.
Example conversation
A mother and son are playing a game of hide and seek in the living room.
- سارة Saraأين يختبئ أحمد؟ayna yakhtabi'u Ahmad?Where is Ahmed hiding?
- أحمد Ahmedأنا أختبئ خلف الستارة!ana akhtabi'u khalf al-sitara!I am hiding behind the curtain!
- سارة Saraلقد وجدتك يا أحمد.laqad wajadtuka ya Ahmad.I found you, Ahmed.
- أحمد Ahmedكنت أريد أن يختبئ ظلي أيضاً.kuntu uridu an yakhtabi'a zilli aydan.I wanted my shadow to hide too.
