أدرك
adraka
To realize in Arabic is أدرك (adraka).
The verb أدرك is used to describe becoming aware of or understanding a fact or a situation. In certain contexts, it can also mean to reach or attain a specific goal or destination.
Meaning: (''transitive'') to become aware of or understand (a fact or situation) (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form أدرك (adraka) is the third-person masculine singular past tense.
How do you pronounce it?
adraka
Did you know?
- While أدرك means 'realize', it also shares a root with the word for 'ripening' as in fruit. This links the mental act of understanding with the physical act of reaching full maturity.
- In classical Arabic, أدرك can specifically describe catching up to someone who is fleeing. This physical sense of 'catching' something evolved into the mental sense of 'grasping' a concept.
- While in English 'realize' can mean to turn an idea into a reality, in Arabic, you would typically use a different verb for making a dream or goal come true.
Examples in context
- أدركت الآن أنني عبثت.I realize I messed up.This sentence is useful for expressing the realization of a mistake using أدرك.Tatoeba #4982119 by wuvixx, translation #1060033 by Trailsend
- كان الفريق يتنافس بقوة ولكنه أدرك أن عليه أن يجتهد أكثر.The team was competing fiercely, but they realized they had to make more effort.
- أدرك الرجل حجم المشكلة.adraka ar-rajulu hajma al-mushkila.The man realized the scale of the problem.
- هل أدركت الحقيقة أخيراً؟hal adrakta al-haqiqa akhiran?Did you realize the truth at last?
Example conversation
Ahmed and Sarah are talking about a forgotten appointment.
- أحمد Ahmedسارة، لقد نسيتُ موعدنا اليوم!Sarah, laqad nasitu maw'idana al-yawm!Sarah, I forgot our appointment today!
- سارة Saraمتى أدركتَ ذلك يا أحمد؟Mata adrakta dhalika ya Ahmad?When did you realize that, Ahmad?
- أحمد Ahmedأدركتُ الآن فقط عندما نظرتُ إلى الساعة.Adraktu al-aan faqat 'indama nadhartu ila al-sa'a.I realized just now when I looked at the clock.
- سارة Saraلا تقلق، يمكننا تغيير الموعد.La taqlaq, yumkinuna taghyir al-maw'id.Don't worry, we can change the appointment.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
