صلّح
sallah
In Arabic, to mend is expressed as صلّح (sallah).
The verb صلّح is commonly used for fixing mechanical objects, electronics or broken household items.
Meaning: to physically repair (something that is damaged) (verb)
Which one should you use?
The form صلّح is the default, while يُصْلِح is the formal way to say 'mend'. The verbal noun تصليح is for the act of mending.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Levantine Arabic, the term بِرمِّم can be used as an alternative to mean 'mend'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The present tense form for 'he mends' is يصلّح and for 'she mends' is تصلّح.
How do you pronounce it?
sallah
Did you know?
- The root of صلّح is linked to the concept of 'righteousness' or 'making things right' in a moral sense. While used for fixing a car, it can also describe a person who is 'reformed' or 'correct' in character.
- The Levantine alternative بِرمِّم is much more specialized than 'mend'. It specifically implies 'restoration', such as when an architect mends an ancient monument or a historic building.
- In many Arabic dialects, when you say you are 'mending' or 'fixing' a situation between two people, you might use صلّح to mean 'reconciling' them. It shifts from physical repair to social mediation.
Examples in context
- أتوقع يلْحِم السيارة بنفسه.I think he will mend the car himself.
