سأفجرك
sa'ufajjiruk
The phrase "I will bomb you" in Arabic is سأفجرك (sa'ufajjiruk).
This phrase is used to express a threat to attack someone using an explosive device.
What does it mean word for word?
The word سأفجرك is composed of the prefix sa- meaning "will", the verb ufajjiru meaning "I explode" and the suffix -ka meaning "you" (masculine).
Which one should you use?
Use سأفجرُكِ to direct the threat toward a female, and use سأفجركم to direct the threat toward a group of people.
How does it change in a sentence?
The suffix at the end of the verb changes based on whom you are addressing: use -ka for a masculine singular subject, -ki for a feminine singular subject and -kum for a plural group.
How do you pronounce it?
sa'ufajjiruk
Did you know?
- The root of this violent verb, f-j-r, is traditionally used in a peaceful and life-giving sense to describe the way a natural spring of water suddenly bursts through the earth.
- In Arabic grammar, the prefix sa- indicates a near future, while the prefix sawfa indicates a more distant future. Switching to sawfa would make the threat feel more ominous and calculated.
- Because the verb is so intense, using it even metaphorically can be taken much more seriously in many Arabic-speaking cultures than a similar hyperbolic expression might be in English.
Examples in context
- سأفجرك في منتصف الطريق.sa'ufajjiruka fi muntasaf al-tariq.I will bomb you in the middle of the road.
- احذر، سأفجرك قريباً!ihdhar, sa'ufajjiruka qariban!Watch out, I will bomb you soon!
- سأفجرك إذا لم تبتعد.sa'ufajjiruka idha lam tabta'id.I will bomb you if you do not move away.
Example conversation
Two enemies facing each other in a war zone.
- عمر Omarاستسلم الآن وإلا سأفجرك!Istaslim al-aan wa-illa sa'ufajjiruki!Surrender now or I will bomb you!
- سارة Saraلن أخاف من تهديداتك يا عمر.Lan akhafa min tahdidatika ya Omar.I will not be afraid of your threats, Omar.
- عمر Omarأنا لا أمزح، سأفجرك حقاً.Ana la amzah, sa'ufajjiruki haqqan.I am not joking, I will really bomb you.
- سارة Saraافعل ما تريد، أنا مستعدة.If'al ma turid, ana musta'idda.Do what you want, I am ready.
