الأسبوع القادم
al-usbu' al-qadim
In Arabic, the phrase for "next week" is الأسبوع القادم (al-usbu' al-qadim).
The phrase is used as an adverb to refer to the week following the current one.
Meaning: week after this one (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of al-usbu' (the week) and al-qadim (the coming/next).
Which one should you use?
While al-qadim literally means "the coming", it is the standard way to express "next" in a temporal context such as "next week". Another common synonym for this expression is الأسبوع المقبل.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because al-usbu' is a masculine noun, the adjective al-qadim must also be in its masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
al-usbu' al-qadim
Did you know?
- The word for 'week' أسبوع comes from the root سبع, which means 'seven'.
- The root of القادم is linked to the verb meaning 'to arrive' or 'to come', meaning 'next week' is conceptualized as the week that is physically approaching the speaker.
- If you are speaking in a Levantine or Egyptian dialect, using the formal الأسبوع القادم might actually make you sound like a news anchor rather than a local.
Examples in context
- سيكون دان ميتا الأسبوع القادم.Dan will be dead next week.This sentence illustrates the use of الأسبوع القادم to indicate a future time.Tatoeba #11993350 by dididodo, translation #3976350 by Amastan
- سأسافر إلى الصين الأسبوع القادم.I'll set out for China next week.This sentence shows how to use الأسبوع القادم when discussing travel plans.Tatoeba #2060490 by Amastan, translation #262148 by CN
- لا أستطيع المجيء الأسبوع القادم.I cannot come next week.This sentence demonstrates using الأسبوع القادم to express an inability to attend a certain time.Tatoeba #11683514 by dididodo, translation #1682052 by Amastan
- الاجتماع المقرر سيتم في الأسبوع القادم.The scheduled meeting will take place next week.
- أنا مشغول هذا الأسبوع، لكن في الأسبوع الجاي متاح.I'm busy this week, but I'm available next week.
- حنروح نجرب المطعم الجديد الأسبوع اللي جاي.We will go and try the new restaurant next week.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Layla and Ziad are discussing a project deadline.
- ليلى Laylaهل ستنتهي من المشروع الأسبوع القادم؟Hal satantahī min al-mashrū' al-usbū' al-qādim?Will you finish the project next week?
- زياد Ziadنعم، سأرسله إليكِ يوم الثلاثاء.Na'am, sa'ursiluhu ilayki yawm ath-thulāthā'.Yes, I will send it to you on Tuesday.
- ليلى Laylaممتاز، سنناقشه في الاجتماع الأسبوع القادم.Mumtāz, sanunāqishuhu fī al-ijtimā' al-usbū' al-qādim.Excellent, we will discuss it in the meeting next week.
- زياد Ziadهذا يبدو جيداً يا ليلى.Hādhā yabdu jayyidan yā Laylā.That sounds good, Layla.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
