آكل
Akul
In Arabic, the phrase "I eat" is expressed as آكل (Akul).
The phrase is used to express that the speaker is currently eating or that they generally consume food.
How does it change in a sentence?
The present tense verb آكل covers both habitual actions (I eat) and actions happening right now (I am eating).
How do you pronounce it?
Akul
Did you know?
- The verb for 'eating' is used in the Arabic idiom for 'eating the air', which describes someone who is wandering aimlessly or unemployed.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, if you say you are eating, a host might respond with بالهناء والشفاء, which is a traditional way to wish someone health through their food.
- The verb آكل shares its root with the word for 'consumer', which is used in modern Arabic to describe someone who uses or spends resources, such as a 'consumer' of electricity or water.
Examples in context
- هل لي أن آكل هذه الكعكة؟May I eat this cake?This sentence is useful for requesting permission to eat using آكل.Tatoeba #475155 by saeb, translation #473813 by blay_paul
- كيف آكل هذا؟How should I eat this?This sentence is useful for asking how to consume something using آكل.Tatoeba #4925194 by Safa_Alfulaij, translation #4921982 by catapri
- آكل الكسكس بالسمك.I eat couscous with fish.This sentence is useful for describing what one eats using آكل.Tatoeba #12018372 by dididodo, translation #8387596 by Amastan
- أَنَا آكُلُ ثَلاثَ وَجَباتٍ في اليَوْمِI eat three meals a day
- آكُل فُلافِلI eat falafel
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ahmed and Nour are in a kitchen during lunchtime.
- أحمد Ahmedأنا آكل الآن.Ana akulu al-an.I am eating now.
- نور Nourماذا تأكل يا أحمد؟Madha takulu ya Ahmed?What are you eating, Ahmed?
- أحمد Ahmedآكل تفاحة.Akulu tuffaha.I am eating an apple.
- نور Nourبالهناء والشفاء.Bil-hana' wal-shifa'.Enjoy your meal.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
