أَرْسَلَ
ʔarsala
The English verb "send" can be translated into Arabic as أَرْسَلَ (ʔarsala) or بَعَثَ.
Meaning: make something go somewhere (verb)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| أَرْسَلَ | ʔarsala |
| بَعَثَ | baʕaṯa |
Both forms mean to make something go somewhere, but they are used in different contexts.
Which one should you use?
أَرْسَلَ is the common standard verb used for sending physical objects, digital messages or people (such as an envoy). In contrast, بَعَثَ is more common in formal, literary or religious contexts, such as when sending a messenger or referring to the concept of resurrection.
How does it change in a sentence?
The present tense form of أَرْسَلَ is يُرْسِلُ (he sends / is sending). To express the past tense "I sent", you add the suffix -tu to the past stem to get أَرْسَلْتُ.
How do you pronounce it?
ʔarsala
Did you know?
- Because the root of بَعَثَ means 'to stir up' or 'to arouse', the verb can be used for both sending a person and awakening an emotion.
- In many modern Arabic dialects, the formal verb أَرْسَلَ is rarely used in daily conversation. Locals instead use entirely different verbs or structures to say they are sending a text or a package.
- While أَرْسَلَ is used for sending a letter, the Arabic word for 'message' is رِسَالَة. Both words share the same three-letter root, reflecting a highly organized system of word families.
Examples in context
- من فضلك ارسل الوثيقة.Please send the document.
- قامت الشركة بإرسال عرض لها.The company sent her a proposal.
- هبعتلك التفاصيل بعدين.I'll send you the details later.
- هي بعتتله رسالة.She sent him a message.
- بعتت إيميل أمبارح.She sent an email yesterday.
- سلم على عيلتك مني.Send my regards to your family.
- أَرْسَلَ الرَّسَائِلَ عَبْرَ الإِيمِيلِ.arsala al-rasā'ila 'abra al-īmīl.He sent the messages via email.
- أَرْسَلَ الطَّلَبَ إِلَى المَطْعَمِ.arsala al-talaba ilā al-maṭ'am.He sent the order to the restaurant.
- أَرْسَلَ الطَّرْدَ إِلَى عُثْمَانَ.arsala al-ṭarda ilā 'uthmān.He sent the package to Othman.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Leila are discussing a work document.
- أحمد Ahmedهل انتهيتِ من التقرير يا ليلى؟Hal intahayti min at-taqrir ya Layla?Did you finish the report, Leila?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، سأقوم أن أَرْسَلَهُ الآن.Na'am, sa-aqumu an ursilahu al-an.Yes, I will send it now.
- أحمد Ahmedشكراً لكِ، سأراجعه فور وصوله.Shukran laki, sa-uraji'uhu fawra wusulihi.Thank you, I will review it as soon as it arrives.
- ليلى Laylaلقد أَرْسَلْتُهُ بالفعل، تفقد بريدك.Laqad arsaltuhu bil-fi'l, tafaqqad baridaka.I already sent it, check your mail.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “send” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
