صديقي
sadiqi
The Arabic phrase for "my friend" is صديقي (sadiqi).
The phrase صديقي is used to refer to a person with whom one has a bond of friendship.
What does it mean word for word?
The word صديقي is composed of the noun صديق meaning "friend" and the possessive suffix -ي meaning "my".
Which one should you use?
While صديقي implies a deep bond of friendship, the term صاحبي can more broadly refer to a companion or an acquaintance.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egypt, people often use the term ya ḥabībī to address a friend.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female friend, use the feminine form of the noun with the same possessive suffix, which is صديقتي.
How do you pronounce it?
sadiqi
Did you know?
- The word صديق comes from the root صدق, which means 'truth' or 'sincerity'. To call someone صديقي is to literally describe them as my 'truthful one'.
- While صديقي is the standard term, many Arabic speakers use يا خوي (my brother) or يا أختي (my sister) to address friends they consider family.
- The term صاحبي, used as an alternative to صديقي, shares a root with the word for 'awakening' or 'consciousness'.
Examples in context
- هذا هو صديقي جمال.This is my friend, Jamal.This sentence is useful for introducing a friend using صديقي.Tatoeba #5824237 by OsoHombre, translation #5822970 by OsoHombre
- صديقي يدرس اللغة الكورية.My friend studies Korean.This sentence is useful for describing an action performed by صديقي.Tatoeba #475667 by saeb, translation #472093 by tamsanh
- توفّي صديقي الأسبوع الماضي.My friend died last week.This sentence is useful for expressing a past event involving صديقي.Tatoeba #6058919 by OsoHombre, translation #7804745 by shekitten
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Example conversation
Layla introduces her friend to Yusuf.
- ليلى Laylaأهلاً يوسف، هذا صديقي سامي.Ahlan Yusuf, hadha sadiqi Sami.Hello Yusuf, this is my friend Sami.
- يوسف Youssefأهلاً سامي، تشرفت بمعرفتك.Ahlan Sami, tasharaftu bi-ma'rifatik.Hello Sami, nice to meet you.
- ليلى Laylaصديقي سامي يسكن هنا أيضاً.Sadiqi Sami yaskun huna aydan.My friend Sami lives here too.
- يوسف Youssefهذا رائع جداً!Hadha ra'i' jiddan!That is very wonderful!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
