أنا قلق
'ana qaliq
To say "I am worried" in Arabic, you use أنا قلق ('ana qaliq).
This phrase is used to express that one feels anxious or uneasy about a potential problem. For example, you can use أنا قلق بشأن to say "I am worried about/regarding" something in a formal context.
Which one should you use?
While أنا قلق expresses anxiety or unease, the phrase أنا خائف is used specifically to say "I am afraid" or to express being frightened.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the form changes to أنا قلقة.
How do you pronounce it?
'ana qaliq
Did you know?
- In formal Arabic, expressing worry can be shifted from 'I am worried' to 'Worry has overtaken me', using a verb that treats the emotion as an active force.
- The root of قلق relates to shaking or instability, suggesting that worry is viewed as a physical vibration or lack of steadiness in the soul.
- In certain regional dialects, expressing worry is often accompanied by specific hand gestures, such as placing a hand over the chest to indicate internal distress.
Examples in context
- أنا قلق على صحتِهِ.I am worried about his health.This sentence is useful for practicing how to express worry regarding a specific subject using أنا قلق.Tatoeba #986133 by User105223, translation #10865748 by User105223
- أنا قلقان جدًا بشأن صحة والدتيI am very worried about my mother's health
- أنا قلق بشأن الامتحان.ana qaliq bisha'n al-imtihaan.I am worried about the exam.
- أنا قلق من تأخره.ana qaliq min ta'akhurihi.I am worried about his lateness.
Example conversation
Mariam and Omar are discussing a delayed flight.
- مريم Maryamالطائرة تأخرت كثيراً يا عمر.At-ta'irah ta'akhkharat kathiran ya Omar.The plane is very late, Omar.
- عمر Omarنعم، أنا قلق من إلغاء الرحلة.Na'am, ana qaliq min ilgha' ar-rihla.Yes, I am worried that the flight will be canceled.
- مريم Maryamلا تقلق، ربما هناك زحام فقط.La taqlaq, rubama hunaka zuham faqat.Don't worry, maybe it's just traffic.
- عمر Omarأتمنى أن تصل بسرعة.Atamanna an tasil bisur'a.I hope it arrives quickly.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
