أختي
ukhtī
The English phrase "my sister" is translated into Arabic as أختي (ukhtī).
أختي is used to refer to a female sibling of the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the noun ukht (sister) and the first-person singular possessive suffix -ī (my).
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive suffix -ī is attached directly to the noun to indicate first-person ownership.
How do you pronounce it?
ukhtī
Did you know?
- In some social settings, an older man might use أختي as a polite way to address a woman he does not know, similar to saying 'sister' or 'madam' in English.
- In many Arabic dialects, such as Egyptian, a person might call a close female friend أختي even if they are not related by blood.
- In a religious context, أختي is often used to refer to a 'sister in faith', meaning any woman who shares the same religion.
Examples in context
- تزوج جورج من أختي.George married my sister.This sentence shows the use of أختي in the context of marriage.Tatoeba #617190 by saeb, translation #52950 by CN
- أختي هنا في القاهرة.My sister is here in Cairo.This sentence uses أختي to indicate a person's location in Cairo.Tatoeba #6100324 by OsoHombre, translation #5835915 by OsoHombre
- تدرس أختي في الجامعة.My sister goes to a university.This sentence uses أختي to describe a person's studies at a university.Tatoeba #493356 by saeb, translation #250970 by CK
- أنا أُحِبُّ أُخْتِي بِشَدَّةٍ.I love my sister very much.
- أُخْتِي تُجِيدُ الطَّبَخَ بِشَكْلٍ رَائِعٍ.My sister cooks wonderfully.
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Example conversation
Youssef is showing a photo to Layla.
- يوسف Youssefهذه أختي في الصورة.Hadhihi ukhti fi al-sura.This is my sister in the photo.
- ليلى Laylaهي جميلة جداً يا يوسف.Hiya jamila jiddan ya Youssef.She is very beautiful, Youssef.
- يوسف Youssefشكراً لكِ، أختي طيبة أيضاً.Shukran laki, ukhti tayyiba ay-dan.Thank you, my sister is also kind.
- ليلى Laylaسررت بمعرفتها.Surirtu bi-ma'rifatiha.I am glad to know her.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
