ترتيب
The English phrase 'ranking' can be translated into Arabic as ترتيب.
ترتيب refers to the placement in a list. By adding the definite article ال to the beginning of the word, it becomes الترتيب, meaning 'the ranking'.
Meaning: placement in a list (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ترتيب is derived from the root ر–ت–ب (r-t-b), which relates to the concept of arranging or setting things in order, meaning 'arrangement' or 'ordering'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ترتيب is ترتيبات.
Did you know?
- In some dialects, saying رتب حالك literally means 'arrange yourself', but it is used as a command to 'get your act together' or 'straighten up'.
- Arabic uses the same root for the word مرتب, which means 'organized'. However, in some dialects, مرتب is also used as slang to describe something that looks 'sharp' or 'classy'.
- The plural form ترتيبات is the standard term for 'logistics'. When a government discusses the 'logistics' of an event, they are referring to the ترتيبات.
Examples in context
- تحسّن ترتيب الفريق بشكل كبير هذا العام.The team's ranking improved significantly this year.
- حققت أعلى مرتبة في صفّها.She achieved the highest ranking in her class.
- ما هو ترتيبك في الفصل؟ma huwa tartibuka fi al-fasl?What is your ranking in the class?
- تغير ترتيب الشركات هذا العام.taghayyara tartib al-sharikāt hadha al-'ām.The ranking of the companies changed this year.
Example conversation
Yusuf and Nour are discussing their exam results.
- يوسف Youssefهل رأيتِ ترتيب الطلاب في الامتحان؟hal ra'ayti tartib al-tullab fi al-imtiḥān?Did you see the students' ranking in the exam?
- نور Nourنعم، ترتيبك كان ممتازاً يا يوسف.na'am, tartibuka kana mumtazan ya Yusif.Yes, your ranking was excellent, Yusuf.
- يوسف Youssefشكراً لكِ، أنا سعيد جداً.shukran laki, ana sa'id jiddan.Thank you, I am very happy.
- نور Nourأنت تستحق هذا الترتيب العالي.anta tastahiqu hadha al-tartib al-'ali.You deserve this high ranking.
