طفلي
ṭiflī
The English phrase 'my child' is translated into Arabic as طفلي (ṭiflī).
The phrase is used by a parent to refer to their own son or daughter.
What does it mean word for word?
The word consists of the noun ṭifl (child) and the possessive suffix -ī (my).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase طفلي is gender-neutral and can refer to either a son or a daughter.
How do you pronounce it?
ṭiflī
Did you know?
- In some cultures, parents avoid using the child's actual name and instead use يا صغيري ('my little one') to avoid the 'evil eye' or bad luck.
- While طفلي is standard, a parent might call their child قطعة من قلبي ('a piece of my heart') to express a profound emotional bond.
- In Arabic culture, calling someone else's child يا بني (my son) is a common way for elders to show warmth and affection, even if there is no biological relation.
Examples in context
- أنا لا أريد أن أتحدث عن طفلي.I don't want to talk about my child.This sentence is useful for expressing that you do not want to talk about طفلي.Tatoeba #2948877 by IbrahimNaseer, translation #2590857 by CK
- أهتم بتعليم وتنشئة ولدي بكل حب.I care for the education and upbringing of my child with love.
- عمر ابنتي الصغيرة ثلاث سنوات.My young daughter is three years old.
- أنا أحب طفلي كثيراً.ana uhibbu tifli kathiran.I love my child very much.
Example conversation
Layla and Ahmed are talking about their family.
- ليلى Laylaكيف حال طفلي معك اليوم؟Kayfa hala tifli ma'aka al-yawm?How is my child doing with you today?
- أحمد Ahmedإنه بخير وسعيد جداً.Innahu bikhayr wa sa'id jiddan.He is fine and very happy.
- ليلى Laylaأنا سعيدة لسماع ذلك يا أحمد.Ana sa'ida li-sama' dhalika ya Ahmed.I am happy to hear that, Ahmed.
- أحمد Ahmedهو طفل ذكي ومؤدب.Huwa tifl dhaki wa mu'adab.He is a smart and polite child.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
