فقط
faqat
The English word 'only' is translated into Arabic as فقط (faqat).
فقط is a common and straightforward way to express the concept of 'only', meaning without others or anything further or exclusively.
Meaning: without others or anything further, exclusively (adv)
Which one should you use?
While فقط means 'only' or 'exclusively', the related word وَحِيد is used to mean 'alone' or 'solitary' in a descriptive sense.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adverb, فقط typically follows the noun or phrase it modifies in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
faqat
Did you know?
- When writing checks or legal documents in Arabic, فقط is placed at the end of the amount to prevent anyone from adding more numbers to the total.
- The word فقط is actually a combination of two smaller words, فَ meaning 'so' or 'then' and قَطْ meaning 'ever' or 'at all'.
- In many Arabic dialects, فقط is replaced by words like بس in Levantine or Egyptian Arabic, which shares a root with the word for 'enough'.
Examples in context
- هي تشرب الماء فقط.She drinks only water.This sentence shows the position of فقط after the object of the verb.Tatoeba #8434026 by TheBahi, translation #5519829 by Adelpa
- أنا آكل اللحم فقط.I only eat meat.This sentence shows the use of فقط to limit a specific action.Tatoeba #8539853 by TheBahi, translation #5964464 by mailohilohi
- خمس عشرة دقيقة فقط.Only fifteen minutes.This sentence shows how فقط is used to limit a quantity.Tatoeba #372069 by saeb, translation #33061 by Zifre
- أريد فقط قهوة واحدة، من فضلك.I only want one coffee, please.
- لم يأكل أي شيء إلا التفاح.He ate nothing but the apple.
- كنت بالمكتب بس عشر دقايق.I was at the office for just ten minutes.
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Example conversation
Ahmed and Nour are discussing a ticket price at a museum.
- أحمد Ahmedكم سعر التذكرة يا نور؟Kam si'r al-tadhkira ya Nour?How much is the ticket, Nour?
- نور Nourالتذكرة بعشرة ريالات فقط.Al-tadhkira bi-asharati riyalat faqat.The ticket is only ten riyals.
- أحمد Ahmedهذا رخيص جداً!Hadha rakhis jiddan!That is very cheap!
- نور Nourنعم، العرض متاح اليوم فقط.Na'am, al-ard mutah al-yawm faqat.Yes, the offer is available today only.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries فقط, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
