الشهر القادم
al-shahr al-qādim
The English phrase "next month" is translated into Arabic as الشهر القادم (al-shahr al-qādim).
The phrase refers to the month that follows the current one.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase الشهر القادم is composed of al-shahr (the month) and al-qādim (the next/coming).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, the informal expression الشهر الجاي is used to mean "next month".
How does it change in a sentence?
In Arabic, الشهر القادم functions as an adverbial phrase of time and does not require a preposition like "in" to be used in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
al-shahr al-qādim
Did you know?
- The root of الشهر (month) is shared with the word for 'famous' or 'prominent', شهر. This is because the moon's appearance is a clear and prominent marker of time.
- Arabic has two distinct calendar systems, meaning 'next month' could refer to the Gregorian month or the lunar Hijri month depending on the context of the conversation.
- The root letters in القادم (q-d-m) also form the word for 'foot' قدم, as 'coming' involves the movement of the feet.
Examples in context
- سيصدر كتابه الشهر القادم.His new book is going to come out next month.This sentence is useful for showing how to use الشهر القادم when discussing a book release.Tatoeba #422716 by saeb, translation #286830 by CK
- ستُنشر روايتها الجديدة الشهر القادم.Her new novel will be out next month.This sentence is useful for showing how to use الشهر القادم when discussing a novel publication.Tatoeba #371989 by saeb, translation #371990 by saeb
- سيذهب أستاذنا إلى الولايات المتحدة الشهر القادم.Our teacher will go to the USA next month.This sentence is useful for showing how to use الشهر القادم when discussing travel plans.Tatoeba #498553 by saeb, translation #497117 by CK
- سنعقد اجتماعاً الشهر القادمWe will have a meeting next month.
- نلتقي الشهر الجايLet's meet up next month.
- سأزور عائلتي الشهر القادمI will visit my family next month.
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Example conversation
Nour and Youssef are talking about a vacation plan.
- نور Nourمتى ستسافر إلى مصر يا يوسف؟Matā satusāfiru ilā Miṣra yā Yūsuf?When will you travel to Egypt, Youssef?
- يوسف Youssefسأذهب في الشهر القادم.Sa-adhhabu fī ash-shahr al-qādim.I will go next month.
- نور Nourهذا رائع! هل ستأخذ إجازة طويلة؟Hādhā rā'i'! Hal sata'khudhu ijāzatan ṭawīlah?That's great! Will you take a long vacation?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، سأبقى هناك لمدة أسبوعين.Na'am, sa-abqā hunāka li-muddat usbū'ayn.Yes, I will stay there for two weeks.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
