أرجوك توقف
arjūk tawaqqaf
The English phrase "please stop" is translated into Arabic as أرجوك توقف (arjūk tawaqqaf).
This phrase is used as a polite request for someone to cease a current action or movement.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes depending on who you are addressing. When addressing a woman, use أرجوكِ توقفي (arjūki tawaqqafī). When addressing a group of people, use أرجوكم توقفوا (arjūkum tawaqqafū).
How do you pronounce it?
arjūk tawaqqaf
Did you know?
- In many Arabic dialects, instead of the formal توقف, people often use the word بس (bas) to mean 'enough' or 'stop', which is much more common in daily life than the phrase on this page.
- The word توقف comes from a root that also gives us the word for 'endowment' or 'charitable trust', known as a وقف (waqf), which is a foundational part of Islamic law.
- While أرجوك means 'I beg you', using it to ask someone to stop a repetitive or annoying noise can actually sound quite dramatic or overly theatrical in a casual setting.
Examples in context
- أرجوك توقف عن الكلام.arjuk tawaqqaf 'an al-kalam.Please stop talking.
- أرجوك توقف عن هذا الآن.arjuk tawaqqaf 'an hadha al-an.Please stop this now.
- أرجوك توقف عن الركض.arjuk tawaqqaf 'an al-rakd.Please stop running.
Example conversation
Maryam is asking Omar to stop making a loud noise.
- مريم Maryamأرجوك توقف عن هذا الضجيج يا عمر.Arjuka tawaqqaf 'an hadha al-dajij ya Omar.Please stop this noise, Omar.
- عمر Omarأنا آسف يا مريم، لم أكن أنتبه.Ana asif ya Maryam, lam akun antabih.I am sorry, Maryam, I wasn't paying attention.
- مريم Maryamشكرًا لك على تفهمك.Shukran laka 'ala tafahhumik.Thank you for your understanding.
- عمر Omarلا مشكلة، سأكون هادئًا الآن.La mushkila, sa-akunu hadi'an al-an.No problem, I will be quiet now.
