أرسل لي
arsil li
The English phrase "send me" is translated into Arabic as أرسل لي (arsil li).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative verb أرسل (arsil), meaning 'send' and the preposition لي (li), meaning 'to me'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Tunisian Arabic, you can use بعتِلِّي to mean "send me." Additionally, the informal form بعتلي is used in Egyptian Arabic and several other dialects.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form أرسل لي is the masculine singular imperative, used when addressing one male. To say "send me" to a female, use the feminine singular imperative أرسلي لي. If you are addressing a group of people, use the plural imperative أرسلوا لي.
How do you pronounce it?
arsil li
Did you know?
- In some North African dialects, the phrase for 'send me' is built using the verb for 'throw', treating a digital file like a physical object tossed toward the recipient.
- The verb used in the dialect phrase بعتلي is identical to the word for 'selling', as both concepts involve transferring an item from one person to another.
- The root of the formal verb أرسل is historically linked to the act of 'releasing' something, such as a bird or a messenger. This connects the modern act of sending a message to the ancient concept of setting something free.
Examples in context
- أرسل لي صورتك.Send me your picture.This sentence is useful for requesting a picture using أرسل لي.Tatoeba #11601790 by Amastan, translation #1825300 by Amastan
- أرسل لي الصّور.Send me the photos.This sentence is useful for requesting photos using أرسل لي.Tatoeba #11601791 by Amastan, translation #10834180 by Amastan
- أرسل لي التقريرSend me the report
- أرسل لي الموقع.arsil li al-mawqi'.Send me the location.
Example conversation
Mariam and Omar are discussing a work document.
- مريم Maryamهل انتهيت من الملف يا عمر؟Hal intahayta min al-milaf ya Omar?Did you finish the file, Omar?
- عمر Omarنعم، لقد انتهيت منه للتو.Na'am, laqad intahaytu minhu lil-taw.Yes, I just finished it.
- مريم Maryamممتاز، أرسل لي الملف عبر البريد.Mumtaz, arsil lee al-milaf 'abra al-bareed.Great, send me the file via email.
- عمر Omarسأفعل ذلك حالاً يا مريم.Sa'af'alu dhalika halan ya Maryam.I will do that right away, Maryam.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
