لدي أخ
ladayya akh
In Arabic, 'I have a brother' is said as لدي أخ (ladayya akh).
This phrase is used to state that you possess a male sibling.
What does it mean word for word?
The word لدي (ladayya) literally translates to 'at me' or 'with me', which is a common way to express possession in Arabic.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun أخ (brother) is singular and does not change based on the gender of the speaker.
How do you pronounce it?
ladayya akh
Did you know?
- Arabic has a specific term for a brother from the father's side and a different one for a brother from the mother's side, allowing for extreme precision.
- While أخ means a biological brother, it is frequently used metaphorically to address a close male friend or even a stranger to show respect and warmth.
- The root of أخ is shared with the Hebrew word 'ach', reflecting a common ancient ancestry.
Examples in context
- لدي أخI have a brother.This example shows the basic way to state 'I have a brother' using لدي أخ.Tatoeba #6679602 by marhabaan, translation #2358668 by CK
- أنا لدي أخ واحد وأنا فخور به.I have one brother, and I am proud of him.
- أنا لدي أخ يُدعى عليI have a brother named Ali.
- عندي أخ واحد وهو أفضل صديق لي.I have one brother, and he is my best friend.
- عندي أخ يُدعى محمدI have a brother named Mohammed.
- لدي أخ في الجامعة.Ladaya akh fi al-jami'a.I have a brother in university.
- هل لديك أخ؟ لدي أخ واحد.Hal ladayka akh? Ladaya akh wahid.Do you have a brother? I have one brother.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Layla are talking about their families.
- أحمد Ahmedهل لديك إخوة يا ليلى؟hal ladayki ikhwatun ya Layla?Do you have siblings, Layla?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، لدي أخ صغير.na'am, ladayya akhun saghir.Yes, I have a little brother.
- أحمد Ahmedهذا جميل جداً.hadha jamil jiddan.That is very nice.
- ليلى Laylaوأنت يا أحمد؟wa anta ya Ahmed?And you, Ahmed?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أخ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
