أنقذني
anqidhni
The English phrase "save me" is translated into Arabic as أنقذني (anqidhni).
أنقذني is used as a plea for help when someone is in a dangerous situation and needs to be rescued.
What does it mean word for word?
The word consists of the verb أنقذ, meaning "save" or "rescue" and the suffix ني, meaning "me".
Is it said differently in some regions?
The phrase خلصني is more typically used in Levantine dialects, such as those spoken in Lebanon, Syria and Jordan.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form أنقذني is in the imperative mood, which is used to issue a command or a direct plea.
How do you pronounce it?
anqidhni
Did you know?
- While أنقذني is the standard way to call for help, a person in a life-threatening emergency might simply scream الحقوني (al-haquni). This literally translates to 'catch up to me' but is the most common way to shout for help in many regions.
- In Arabic, the way you say save me changes based on the gender of the person you are pleading with, using أنقذني for a man and أنقذيني for a woman.
- In many Arabic dialects, the word خلصني is used when someone is being teased or annoyed, rather than being in physical danger. It functions more like saying 'get me out of this situation' or 'spare me'.
Examples in context
- خلصني يا جماعة! ساعدني!Save me, guys! Help me!
- أرجوك، أنقذني الآن.Arjooka, anqidhni al-aan.Please, save me now.
- أنقذني، أنا في خطر!Anqidhni, ana fi khatar!Save me, I am in danger!
Example conversation
A person is trapped in a rising flood and calls for help.
- مريم Maryamيوسف، أنقذني!Youssef, anqidhni!Youssef, save me!
- يوسف Youssefأنا قادم يا مريم، لا تخافي.Ana qadim ya Maryam, la takhafi.I am coming, Maryam, do not be afraid.
- مريم Maryamالماء يرتفع بسرعة!Al-ma' yartafi' bi-sur'a!The water is rising fast!
- يوسف Youssefسأصل إليكِ خلال دقيقة.Sa-asilu ilayki khilala daqiqa.I will reach you within a minute.
