أكثر
akthar
The English phrase "more" is translated into Arabic as أكثر (akthar).
Which one should you use?
أكثر is the standard form, while أكتر is its informal equivalent. Additionally, if you wish to say "more than that" specifically, you should use the phrase أكثر من ذلك.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the comparative "more than" in a sentence, the word أكثر is followed by the particle من (min).
How do you pronounce it?
akthar
Did you know?
- The particle من used with أكثر is the same word used to say 'from', making the phrase literally translate to 'more from'.
- Because أكثر is derived from the root K-TH-R, it belongs to a linguistic family of words that all relate to the concept of 'crowds' or 'multitudes'.
- When used in a negative sentence to mean 'no more', Arabic often uses لا مزيد (la mazid) instead of أكثر, introducing a completely different root.
Examples in context
- عليك أن تدرس أكثر.You must study more.This sentence shows how to use أكثر to express the need for more study.Tatoeba #393973 by saeb, translation #16352 by CK
- لي خبرة أكثر من توم.I have more experience than Tom.This sentence uses أكثر to compare levels of experience.Tatoeba #4103865 by Safa_Alfulaij, translation #4102976 by CK
- سامي يربح مالا أكثر.Sami makes more money.This sentence demonstrates the use of أكثر when referring to an amount of money.Tatoeba #7274529 by OsoHombre, translation #7219882 by OsoHombre
- أحتاج إلى مزيد من المعلوماتI need more information
- أستطيع أن أذهب أكثر قليلاًI can go a little further
- عندي أكتر من صديق واحدI have more than one friend
- زودلي شوية معلوماتGive me some more information
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Example conversation
Layla and Ahmed are deciding how much coffee to make.
- ليلى Laylaهل تريد قهوة أكثر؟hal turīd qahwa akthar?Do you want more coffee?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، أريد قهوة أكثر.na'am, urīdu qahwa akthar.Yes, I want more coffee.
- ليلى Laylaسأحضر لك كوباً إضافياً.sa-uḥḍiru laka kūban iḍāfiyan.I will bring you an extra cup.
- أحمد Ahmedشكراً جزيلاً لك يا ليلى.shukran jazīlan laki yā Layla.Thank you very much, Layla.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
