دقائق
daqā'iq
The Arabic phrase for minutes is دقائق (daqā'iq).
دقائق is used to refer to units of time equal to sixty seconds.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, the term دقايق is used to express minutes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is دقيقة. To specify exactly 'one minute', you use the singular noun دقيقة followed by واحدة (one).
How do you pronounce it?
daqā'iq
Did you know?
- The concept of 'the minutes' of a meeting, meaning the official written record, is often translated using the word محاضر (mahādir), which is a completely different word than دقائق.
- The word دقيقة is often used in idioms to describe someone who is 'meticulous' or 'nit-picky' about details.
- The singular form دقيقة (daqīqa) shares the same root as the word for 'precise' or 'accurate' in Arabic. This linguistic connection implies that a minute is a precise, specific measurement of time.
Examples in context
- سأعود في عشر دقائق.I'll be back in ten minutes.This sentence shows how to use دقائق to indicate a time duration.Tatoeba #1013888 by alkhaldy, translation #73382 by CK
- غادر منذ عشرة دقائق.He left ten minutes ago.This sentence demonstrates using دقائق to express how much time has passed.Tatoeba #2882523 by Amastan, translation #288379 by CK
- حضرت الشرطة خلال دقائقPolice were on the scene within minutes.This sentence illustrates the use of دقائق to describe an action occurring within a short time frame.Tatoeba #6120072 by Feyza, translation #6038127 by OsoHombre
- ستجتمع اللجنة بعد خمس دقائق.The committee will meet in five minutes.
- راح تتأخر علينا خمس دقايق؟Will you be five minutes late?
- دورك الآن راح ياخذ خمس دقايق.Your turn now will take five minutes.
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Example conversation
Mariam and Youssef are waiting for a bus.
- مريم Maryamمتى سيصل الحافلة يا يوسف؟Mata sayasil al-hafila ya Youssef?When will the bus arrive, Youssef?
- يوسف Youssefستصل خلال خمس دقائق.Satasila khilala khams daqa'iq.It will arrive in five minutes.
- مريم Maryamهل أنت متأكد من ذلك؟Hal anta muta'akkid min dhalik?Are you sure about that?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، رأيتها في التطبيق قبل دقائق.Na'am, ra'aytuha fi al-tatbiq qabla daqa'iq.Yes, I saw it in the app minutes ago.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
