يحمي
yahmi
To protect in Arabic is يحمي (yahmi).
The verb يحمي means to keep something or someone safe. A common synonym is حفظ, which also carries the meaning of protect. If you are in a formal setting and discussing the securing or insuring of assets, goods or individuals, the term تأمين is often used instead.
Meaning: to keep safe (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb يحمي can be modified with object suffixes to change the meaning: adding -ha results in يحميها (protect her / protect it feminine), adding -ni results in يحميني (protect me) and adding -hum results in يحميهم (protect them). Related forms include the verbal noun حماية (protection) and the active participle حامٍ (protector or guarding).
How do you pronounce it?
yahmi
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, the phrase في حفظ الله (in the protection of God) is frequently used as a parting wish, similar to saying 'goodbye' or 'stay safe'.
- The word حمى can also refer to a 'sanctuary' or a protected wildlife area, turning the verb for 'protect' into a noun for a physical place of safety.
- If you use the active participle حامٍ (protector), it can also be used as a name for people, often carrying a connotation of being a 'defender' or 'guardian' of a community.
Examples in context
- القانون لا يحمي المغفلين.Law doesn't protect the fools.This sentence shows how the verb يحمي is used in a legal context regarding fools.Tatoeba #1737545 by Grim_fandango, translation #1737543 by Grim_fandango
- استأجر توم حارسين كي يحمييه.Tom hired two bodyguards to protect him.This sentence demonstrates using يحمي in the context of hiring bodyguards.Tatoeba #11687070 by dididodo, translation #3925020 by Amastan
- ارتدى سامي ملابس غليظة كي يحمي نفسه من البرد.Sami dressed in thick clothes to protect himself from the cold.This sentence illustrates using يحمي to describe protecting oneself from the cold.Tatoeba #6981706 by OsoHombre, translation #6713019 by OsoHombre
- حماية قويةStrong protection
- حماية كاملةComplete protection
- أريد حمايتكI want to protect you.
- حماية البيئة ضروريةProtecting the environment is necessary.
Example conversation
Noor and Omar are discussing how to care for a new plant.
- نور Nourكيف يمكنني أن أحمي هذه النبتة من الشمس؟Kayfa yumkinuni an ahmi hadhihi al-nabta min al-shams?How can I protect this plant from the sun?
- عمر Omarيجب أن تضعها في مكان مظلل.Yajibu an tada'aha fi makan muzallal.You should put it in a shaded place.
- نور Nourهل هذا يحميها حقاً؟Hal hadha yahmiha haqqan?Does this really protect it?
- عمر Omarنعم، الظل يحمي الأوراق من الاحتراق.Na'am, al-zill yahmi al-awraq min al-ihtiraq.Yes, the shade protects the leaves from burning.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
