يشارك
yushārik
The Arabic verb for 'to share' is يشارك (yushārik).
يشارك is used to describe the act of participating in or joining an activity. While it can be translated as 'to share', it is more commonly used to mean 'to participate' than for the physical act of dividing and distributing items.
Meaning: to divide and distribute (verb)
Which one should you use?
While يشارك refers to participating in an activity, it differs from the concept of physically dividing and distributing items.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form يشارك is the third-person masculine singular present tense, meaning 'he shares' or 'he participates'.
How do you pronounce it?
yushārik
Did you know?
- The root of يشارك is شرك, which is the same root used for the word شرك meaning 'polytheism' or 'associating partners with God'.
- In traditional settings, 'sharing' water or salt is not just a physical act but a formal social contract of hospitality and protection known as ملح وعيش.
- In certain contexts, a 'share' or 'part' of something is referred to as نصيب, which carries a connotation of fate or destiny.
Examples in context
- كان فاضل يحاول جاهدا أن يشارك ليلى في هواياتها.Fadil was making an effort to share Layla's passions.This sentence shows how to use يشارك to express sharing an interest or passion.Tatoeba #5907230 by OsoHombre, translation #5902656 by OsoHombre
- لدينا حصة عادلة من المسؤوليات في الفريق.We have a fair share of responsibilities in the team.
- لا يمكنك بيع حصتك في الشركة بدون موافقة الشركاء الآخرين.You cannot sell your share in the company without the consent of the other partners.
- شاركتُ صورتي الجديدة مع أصدقائي على الإنترنت.I shared my new photo with my friends online.
- شاركوا معي أفكاركم عن هذا الموضوع.Share your thoughts with me about this topic.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Sara are talking about a cake in the kitchen.
- أحمد Ahmedهل يشارك أحمد الكعكة مع سارة؟hal yushariku Ahmed al-ka'ka ma'a Sara?Will Ahmed share the cake with Sara?
- سارة Saraنعم، سأقوم بتقسيمها الآن.na'am, sa'aqumu bitaqsimiha al-an.Yes, I will divide it now.
- أحمد Ahmedمن الجيد أن يشارك الجميع الطعام.min al-jayyid an yusharika al-jami' al-ta'am.It is good for everyone to share the food.
- سارة Saraبالتأكيد، هذا أفضل بكثير.bil-ta'kid, hadha afdal bika-thir.Certainly, this is much better.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
