خارج
The English word out is translated into Arabic as خارج.
The word خارج is used to describe being away from one's usual place or not being indoors.
Meaning: away from one's usual place or not indoors (adv)
Which one should you use?
خارج (out/outside) is the direct antonym of داخل (in/inside).
Is it said differently in some regions?
بَرَّا is used in Egyptian Arabic to mean out or outside, and بِرَا is a common expression in Levantine Arabic to express out.
How does it change in a sentence?
When followed by a noun, خارج is often used as a preposition meaning 'out of' or 'outside of'.
Did you know?
- In certain Arabic math and science contexts, خارج is part of the term for 'the quotient', referring to the number that stays 'outside' the division.
- In many Arabic dialects, instead of using خارج, people use the word بَرَّا which functions as an adverb but originates from the root for 'land' or 'wilderness'.
- The root of خارج is also used to describe someone who is 'out' of the norm or a rebel, framing social non-conformity as a spatial exit.
Examples in context
- تبع توم ماري خارجا.Tom followed Mary out.This sentence shows how to use خارج to indicate following someone out.Tatoeba #10515381 by Amghar, translation #2646426 by CK
- ابق خارج هذا الموضوع.You keep out of this.This sentence uses خارج to express staying out of a topic.Tatoeba #595416 by saeb, translation #240558 by CK
- كان زيري خارج الخيمة.Ziri was out of the tent.This sentence demonstrates using خارج as a preposition meaning 'out of' a tent.Tatoeba #11800324 by dididodo, translation #11203205 by Amastan
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Example conversation
Ziad is looking for Leila at home.
- زياد Ziadأين ليلى؟ هل هي في المنزل؟Ayna Layla? Hal hiya fi al-manzil?Where is Leila? Is she at home?
- ليلى Laylaأنا هنا، لكنني كنت خارج البيت.Ana huna, lakinnani kuntu kharij al-bayt.I am here, but I was out of the house.
- زياد Ziadلماذا كنت في الخارج؟Limadha kunta fi al-kharij?Why were you outside?
- ليلى Laylaكنت أتمشى قليلاً في الهواء الطلق.Kuntu atamashsha qalilan fi al-hawa' al-talaq.I was walking a bit in the open air.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
