تجدون طيه
tajidūna tayyahu
The Arabic phrase for "please find attached" is تجدون طيه (tajidūna tayyahu).
While the phrase functions as a set expression for "please find attached," it can also be expressed using the word مرفق, which means "attached" or "annexed".
Meaning: please find attached (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The expression literally translates to "you find [it] within its folds", where طيه refers to a fold or a crease in a piece of paper.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
تجدون طيه is a highly formal and standard way to refer to attachments in professional Arabic correspondence.
How do you pronounce it?
tajidūna tayyahu
Did you know?
- The word طيه comes from the root طوى, which can also describe the 'folding' of time or distance in poetic Arabic literature.
- Arabic professional correspondence often uses the plural تجدون (you all find) even when addressing a single person to show an elevated level of respect.
- The root of the word مرفق is related to the concept of 'joining' or 'accompanying', which is also used in Arabic to describe a 'companion' or 'assistant'.
Examples in context
- هاي، الملف في المرفقات للرد على استفساركHey, the file is in the attachments to answer your query.
- تجدون طيه السيرة الذاتية الخاصة بي.tajidūna ṭayahu al-sīra al-dhātiyya al-khāṣṣa bī.Please find attached my CV.
- تجدون طيه تفاصيل المشروع الجديد.tajidūna ṭayahu tafāṣīl al-mashrū' al-jadīd.Please find attached the details of the new project.
- تجدون طيه صورة من التذكرة.tajidūna ṭayahu ṣūra min al-tadhkira.Please find attached a copy of the ticket.
Example conversation
Ahmed is emailing a report to Leila.
- أحمد Ahmedمرحباً ليلى، تجدون طيه التقرير الشهري.Marhaban Layla, tajiduna tayyahu at-taqrir ash-shahri.Hello Leila, please find attached the monthly report.
- ليلى Laylaشكراً يا أحمد، سأقوم بمراجعته الآن.Shukran ya Ahmed, sa-aqumu bi-muraja'atihi al-an.Thank you Ahmed, I will review it now.
- أحمد Ahmedهل تحتاجين إلى أي ملفات أخرى؟Hal tahtajina ila ayyi malaffat ukhra?Do you need any other files?
- ليلى Laylaلا، هذا يكفي حالياً.La, hadha yakfi hali-yan.No, this is enough for now.
