اختبار
The English phrase "test" is اختبار in Arabic.
The word اختبار is used broadly to refer to academic exams, medical tests and technical trials or tests.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of اختبار is اختبارات.
Did you know?
- In a religious context, a 'test' from God is often called ابتلاء. This word specifically refers to a trial or tribulation designed to test one's patience and faith.
- While اختبار is the standard word for a medical test, a 'blood test' is specifically called تحليل دم, which literally means 'blood analysis'.
- In many Arabic dialects, the word for 'test' can be replaced by the word امتحان, which is commonly used for school exams but literally shares a root with the idea of 'to be exhausted' or 'to be tried'.
Examples in context
- سيكون لدينا اختبار اليوم.We're going to have a test today.Tatoeba #507688 by saeb, translation #263030 by CK
- هذا اختبار حمل و هو إيجابي.It's a pregnancy test and it's positive.Tatoeba #7022303 by OsoHombre, translation #5832790 by OsoHombre
- أحتاج لهذا من أجل اختبار حمل.I need this for a pregnancy test.Tatoeba #7022297 by OsoHombre, translation #6382854 by OsoHombre
- سيتم إجراء اختبار الرياضيات غدًا.Tomorrow the math test will be conducted.
- في امتحان اللغة العربية أمس حصلت على علامة جيدة.I got a good grade on the Arabic test yesterday.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two students are talking about their school schedule.
- نور Nourهل درست جيداً من أجل اختبار الغد؟Hal darasta jayyidan min ajli ikhtibar al-ghad?Did you study well for tomorrow's test?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، ولكنني لا أزال أشعر بالقلق.Na'am, walakinnani la azalu ash'uru bil-qalaq.Yes, but I am still feeling anxious.
- نور Nourلا تقلق، هذا الاختبار سيكون سهلاً.La taqlaq, hadha al-ikhtibar sayakunu sahlan.Don't worry, this test will be easy.
- أحمد Ahmedأتمنى ذلك يا نور، شكراً لكِ.Atamanna dhalika ya Noor, shukran laki.I hope so, Noor, thank you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
