بشكل دائم
The English word "permanently" is translated into Arabic as بشكل دائم.
The expression بشكل دائم is used to mean "in a permanent manner" or "habitually".
Meaning: in a permanent manner (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase بشكل دائم is composed of the preposition ب (with/in), the noun شكل (form/manner) and the adjective دائم (permanent).
How does it change in a sentence?
The single-word adverb دائماً can also be used to mean "permanently" or "always" depending on the context.
Did you know?
- The root of دائم is shared with the word دوامة, which means 'whirlpool' or 'vortex'. Both words relate to the idea of a continuous, unending cycle.
- In many Arabic dialects, people often substitute بشكل دائم with the word على طول, which literally translates to 'on the length' but functions as 'permanently' or 'always'.
- Arabic distinguishes between دائماً (always/permanently) and أبداً (forever). While both imply permanence, أبداً is often used specifically to mean 'never' when paired with a negation.
Examples in context
- ترك البلاد إلى الأبدHe has left the country forever
- هي بشكل دائم في الخارجShe is permanently abroad
- أغلقوا المحل للأبدThey have closed the shop permanently
- تم إغلاق المتجر بشكل دائم.tumma ighlaq al-matjar bishaklin da'im.The store has closed permanently.
- أريد تغيير اسمي بشكل دائم.uridu taghyir ismi bishaklin da'im.I want to change my name permanently.
Example conversation
Nour and Youssef are talking about a new job opportunity in another country.
- نور Nourهل ستنتقل إلى لندن بشكل دائم؟hal satantaqilu ila london bishaklin da'im?Will you move to London permanently?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، سأنتقل إلى هناك.na'am, sa-antaqilu ila hunaka.Yes, I will move there.
- نور Nourسوف نفتقدك كثيراً يا يوسف.sawfa naftaqiduka kathiran ya youssef.We will miss you a lot, Youssef.
- يوسف Youssefشكراً لكِ يا نور، سأزوركم قريباً.shukran laki ya nour, sa-azurukum qariban.Thank you, Nour, I will visit you soon.
