أرني
arinī
In Arabic, the phrase for "show me" is أرني (arinī).
أرني is used as a request for someone to let you see something or to demonstrate how to do something.
What does it mean word for word?
The word consists of the verb أرِ (show/display) and the suffix ني (me).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
To make your request more polite in social interactions, it is recommended to use أرني من فضلك, which means "show me please".
How does it change in a sentence?
When you are addressing a group of people instead of an individual, use the form أروني.
How do you pronounce it?
arinī
Did you know?
- In a religious context, a similar phrasing is used in the Quran when Moses asks God to 'show me' Mount Sinai, making the phrase carry a weight of spiritual longing in formal literature.
- While أرني is understood across the Arab world, a person in Egypt might more naturally say وريني (wareeni) in a casual setting.
- The verb used in أرني can also be used metaphorically in Arabic to mean 'to guide' or 'to lead' someone toward a certain path or truth.
Examples in context
- أرني ما في جيبك.Show me what's in your pocket.This sentence is useful for asking to see the contents of a pocket.Tatoeba #458475 by saeb, translation #455120 by CK
- أرني ساعة يد أخرى.Show me another watch.This sentence is useful for requesting to see a different watch.Tatoeba #4795827 by nadou, translation #320300 by CK
- أرني الصور من فضلك.Show me the photos, please.This sentence is useful for asking to see photos politely.Tatoeba #400759 by saeb, translation #41992 by CK
- أرني هذا العطر رجاءًShow me this perfume, please.
- أرجو أن تريني هذه اللوحةI kindly ask you to show me this painting.
- شوفلي الفستان الأحمر الجديدShow me the new red dress.
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mariam is asking Omar to show her how to use a new app.
- مريم Maryamأرني كيف يعمل هذا التطبيق يا عمر.Arini kayfa ya'mal hadha al-tatbiq ya Omar.Show me how this app works, Omar.
- عمر Omarبكل سرور، انظري إلى الشاشة هنا.Bikulli surur, undhuri ila al-shasha huna.With pleasure, look at the screen here.
- مريم Maryamهل يمكنك أن ترني الطريقة مرة أخرى؟Hal yumkinuka an turini al-tariqa marra ukhra?Can you show me the way one more time?
- عمر Omarبالطبع، سأفعل ذلك الآن.Bil-tab', sa-af'alu dhalika al-an.Of course, I will do that now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
