مشكلة
mushkila
The English word "problem" is translated into Arabic as مشكلة (mushkila).
The word refers to a difficulty. You will often hear the phrase لا مشكلة used to mean "no problem" or "it's okay," typically when responding to an apology or a request.
Meaning: difficulty (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of this noun is مشاكل.
How do you pronounce it?
mushkila
When do people say it?
When someone apologizes or asks for a favor, responding with لا مشكلة is a common way to communicate that everything is fine.
Did you know?
- While لا مشكلة is common, a more traditional or religious response to an apology might be حصل خير, which literally means 'good has happened'.
- The root of مشكلة is linked to the idea of 'mixing' or 'blending'. Historically, a 'problem' was seen as a situation where different elements became mixed up or entangled in a confusing way.
- While مشكلة is the standard term, in some specific way of speaking, people might use the word عقدة which literally means 'a knot', to describe a complex psychological or structural problem.
Examples in context
- لا مشكلة على الإطلاق!No problem at all!This sentence shows how to express that there is no problem at all using مشكلة.Tatoeba #371608 by saeb, translation #21085 by blay_paul
- لدى الأطباء مشكلة صعبة.Doctors have a difficult problem.This sentence uses مشكلة to describe a difficulty faced by doctors.Tatoeba #422540 by saeb, translation #27986 by AlanF_US
- إنها ليست مشكلة كبيرة كما تعتقد.It's not as big a problem as you think it is.This sentence uses مشكلة to describe the scale of a problem.Tatoeba #9836143 by shoma79, translation #7198639 by CK
- أواجه مُشْكِلَةً في حل هذا السؤال.I'm facing a problem in solving this question.
- هناك مَشْكِلَةٌ فنية في النظام.There is a technical problem in the system.
- هُنَاكَ مُشْكِلَةٌ في الإتِّصَالِ.There is a problem with the connection.
- هناك مشكلة كبيرة في الدخول إلى الموقع.There is a big problem accessing the website.
- هل يُمْكِنُكَ مُسَاعَدَتِي بِحَلِّ هذِهِ المُشْكِلَةِ؟Can you help me solve this problem?
- أشعر بِالْقَلَقِ بِسَبَبِ هذِهِ المُشْكِلَةِ.I feel worried because of this problem.
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Example conversation
Mariam and Ziad are talking about a technical issue with a car.
- مريم Maryamهل هناك مشكلة في السيارة؟hal hunāka mushkila fī al-sayyāra?Is there a problem with the car?
- زياد Ziadنعم، لدي مشكلة في المحرك.na'am, ladayya mushkila fī al-muḥarrik.Yes, I have a problem with the engine.
- مريم Maryamهل يمكنني مساعدتك يا زياد؟hal yumkinunī musā'adatuka yā Ziyād?Can I help you, Ziad?
- زياد Ziadشكراً لكِ يا مريم، سأحاول إصلاحها.shukran laki yā Maryam, sa-uḥāwilu iṣlāḥahā.Thank you, Mariam, I will try to fix it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
