يهرب
yahrib
The English phrase "run away" is translated into Arabic as يهرب (yahrib).
The verb is used to describe the act of fleeing or escaping by running.
Meaning: to flee by running (verb)
Which one should you use?
While يهرب is a standard way to express the action, the term فَرَّ is also used specifically in formal contexts to mean "to run away". Additionally, if you want to refer to the concept or the act itself rather than the action being performed by a subject, you use the verbal noun هروب.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb changes depending on the subject and tense. The past tense "he ran away" is هرب, and the plural form for "they ran away" is هربوا. For the third-person feminine singular ("she runs away") or the second-person masculine singular ("you run away"), use تهرب. The verbal noun for the act of escape is هروب.
How do you pronounce it?
yahrib
Did you know?
- The root for 'run away' هرب is the same root used to create the Arabic word for 'smuggling' تهريب.
- In some Arabic dialects, telling someone they 'turned their back' on another person is a way to say they 'ran away' while adding a layer of social disrespect.
- When using the verbal noun هروب, Arabic poets often personify time as something that 'runs away' from a person.
Examples in context
- لم يهرب.He didn't run away.This sentence is useful for seeing the negation of the form يهرب.Tatoeba #11997302 by dididodo, translation #12814765 by Ussis
- عندما شعر بالخطر، فرَّ من المكان.When he felt the danger, he ran away from the place.
- يجب أن يهرب من المنزل.yajibu an yahruba min al-manzil.He must run away from the house.
- القط يهرب عندما يرى الكلاب.al-qit yahrubu 'indama yara al-kilab.The cat runs away when it sees dogs.
Example conversation
Youssef and Sarah are watching a movie together.
- يوسف Youssefانظر، البطل يهرب من الحراس!unzur, al-batal yahrubu min al-hurras!Look, the hero is running away from the guards!
- سارة Saraهل تعتقد أنه سينجو يا يوسف؟hal ta'taqidu annahu sayanju ya Youssef?Do you think he will survive, Youssef?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، إنه سريع جداً.na'am, innahu sari' jiddan.Yes, he is very fast.
- سارة Saraأتمنى ألا يمسكوا به.atamanna alla yumsikuhu.I hope they don't catch him.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
