اشتراك
ishtirāk
The Arabic word for "subscription" is اشتراك (ishtirāk).
اشتراك is used to describe the act of having access to a resource or service for a specific period of time.
Meaning: access to a resource for a period of time (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
ishtirāk
Did you know?
- The word اشتراك comes from a root meaning 'to partner' or 'to share'. In Arabic, a 'subscription' is conceptually viewed as sharing a resource with others rather than just paying for a service.
- In some Arabic dialects, اشتراك can refer to a shared electricity or water meter used by multiple tenants in one building.
- The word اشتراك is used in Arabic to describe 'interference' or 'mixing' in certain linguistic contexts, reflecting the idea of things being joined together.
Examples in context
- أود الاشتراك في نشرة الأخبار الشهرية.I would like to subscribe to the monthly newsletter.
- عندي اشتراك في تطبيق الموسيقى.I have a subscription to the music app.
- هل اشتراكك الشهري لا يزال سارياً؟hal ishtirāquka al-shahriyy la yazāl sāriyan?Is your monthly subscription still valid?
- أريد تجديد اشتراك المجلة.urīdu tajdīd ishtirāk al-majalla.I want to renew the magazine subscription.
- ثمن اشتراك القناة مرتفع جداً.thaman ishtirāk al-qanāt murtafi‘ jiddan.The channel subscription price is very high.
Example conversation
Youssef and Sara are talking about a streaming service at home.
- يوسف Youssefهل نجدد اشتراكنا في هذه الخدمة؟hal nujaddid ishtirākanā fī hādhihi al-khidma?Should we renew our subscription to this service?
- سارة Saraنعم، يوسف، هذا الاشتراك مفيد جداً.na‘am, yūsuf, hādha al-ishtirāk mufīd jiddan.Yes, Youssef, this subscription is very useful.
- يوسف Youssefلكن السعر مرتفع قليلاً.lakin al-si‘r murtafi‘ qalīlan.But the price is a little high.
- سارة Saraسأقوم بدفع اشتراك السنة الآن.sa-aqūmu bi-daf‘ ishtirāk al-sana al-ān.I will pay for the yearly subscription now.
