أريد أن أشتري
urīdu an ashtarī
The English phrase "I want to buy" is expressed in Arabic as أريد أن أشتري (urīdu an ashtarī).
This phrase is used to express a desire to purchase something.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of urīdu (I want), an (that/to) and ashtarī (I buy).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The informal form بدي أشتري is commonly used in Levantine Arabic. The expression أنا عاوز أشتري is predominantly used in Egyptian Arabic. The phrase أبغى أشتري is widely used in the Gulf dialect.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb ashtarī (to buy) is in the present tense and must follow the particle an (to/that).
How do you pronounce it?
urīdu an ashtarī
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking markets, stating أريد أن أشتري too directly can signal to a vendor that you are a tourist, which may lead to higher prices.
- The word for 'buy' أشتري comes from a root that is also used to describe the act of 'redeeming' or 'buying back' something, such as one's honor or a captive.
- The word أن (an) in your phrase, which means 'to', may be etymologically linked to the concept of 'concern' or 'worry' from the root ه م م.
Examples in context
- أريد أن أشتري منزلًاI want to buy a house.This sentence is useful for practicing how to say you want to buy a house with أريد أن أشتري.Tatoeba #8729251 by sayaNdream, translation #6272595 by CK
- أريد أن أشتري طعام.I want to buy food.This sentence is useful for practicing how to say you want to buy food with أريد أن أشتري.Tatoeba #2669733 by User105223, translation #2669111 by CM
- أريد أن أشتري تفاحًا.I want to buy apples.This sentence is useful for practicing how to say you want to buy apples with أريد أن أشتري.Tatoeba #13988371 by rul, translation #13708103 by rul
- عفوًا، أرغب في الشراء.Excuse me, I want to buy.
- خليني أسأل البائع، أبغى أشتري سلعة.Let me ask the seller, I want to buy an item.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maryam and Ziad are at a clothing store.
- مريم Maryamأريد أن أشتري هذا القميص.Ureedu an ashtari hadha al-qamis.I want to buy this shirt.
- زياد Ziadإنه جميل جدًا يا مريم.Innahu jamil jiddan ya Maryam.It is very beautiful, Maryam.
- مريم Maryamهل تعتقد أن لونه مناسب؟Hal ta'taqidu anna lawnahu munasib?Do you think its color is suitable?
- زياد Ziadنعم، يبدو رائعًا عليكِ.Na'am, yabdu ra'i'an 'alayki.Yes, it looks great on you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
