عندي
'indi
In Arabic, the phrase for "I have" is عندي ('indi).
This phrase is used to indicate that someone possesses or owns something. While often used for physical objects, it is also frequently used for abstract concepts, such as saying "I have time" or "I have an idea."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase عندي is formed by the preposition عند (meaning "at" or "with") and the first-person singular suffix ي (meaning "me" or "my"), literally translating to "with me".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
عندي is a widely used and common way to say "I have" in both formal and everyday contexts. For a more formal tone, you may use لديّ.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase عندي is formed by combining the preposition عند with the first-person singular suffix ي.
How do you pronounce it?
'indi
Did you know?
- Arabic has several ways to say 'I have' depending on the type of possession, such as using لي to express ownership of family members or abstract rights.
- In many Arabic dialects, عندي is used to express a personal opinion or a belief, similar to saying 'it seems to me' or 'in my view'.
- When talking about having a certain characteristic, like 'I have blue eyes', Arabic often avoids عندي and instead uses a sentence structure that translates to 'my eyes are blue'.
Examples in context
- بقي عندي بعض الوقت.I have some time left.This sentence shows how to express having a certain amount of time remaining.Tatoeba #7238091 by OsoHombre, translation #5879576 by OsoHombre
- عندي اختبار في الغد.I have an exam tomorrow.This sentence shows how to express having an upcoming commitment like an exam.Tatoeba #489296 by saeb, translation #484667 by mamat
- هذا كل ما عندي. خذه.This is all I have. Take it.This sentence shows how to express that one has nothing else left to offer.Tatoeba #5824179 by OsoHombre, translation #5823420 by OsoHombre
- لديّ سيارة.I have a car.
- عندي منازل في الرياض.I have houses in Riyadh.
- عندي كتاب جديد.I have a new book.
- عندي هاتف جديد.I have a new phone.
- لديّ كمبيوتر.I have a computer.
- عندي قلم أسود.I have a black pen.
- عندي ساعة في يدي.I have a watch on my hand.
- عندي قطة في البيت.I have a cat at home.
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Example conversation
Youssef and Maryam are talking in a living room.
- مريم Maryamعندي فكرة.Indi fikra.I have an idea.
- يوسف Youssefما هي الفكرة يا مريم؟Ma hiya al-fikra ya Maryam?What is the idea, Maryam?
- مريم Maryamعندي خطة لرحلتنا.Indi khutta li-rihlatina.I have a plan for our trip.
- يوسف Youssefهذا رائع يا مريم.Hadha ra'i' ya Maryam.That is wonderful, Maryam.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
