هذا صديقي
hadha sadiqi
The English phrase "this is my friend" is translated into Arabic as هذا صديقي (hadha sadiqi).
The phrase is used to introduce a friend to another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hadha (this) and sadiqi (my friend).
Which one should you use?
The default form هذا صديقي is used specifically for a male friend. To introduce a female friend, you must use the feminine form هذه صديقتي.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain dialects, especially in Egypt, the informal phrase دا صاحبي is used to say "This is my friend." In Levantine Arabic, هيدا صاحبي is a common way to say "This is my friend."
How does it change in a sentence?
The word هذا is masculine, while the feminine version is هذه. When introducing a female friend, you must change the demonstrative pronoun to the feminine form هذه and use the feminine noun صديقتي.
How do you pronounce it?
hadha sadiqi
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word صديق (friend) shares the same root as the word for 'truth' or 'sincerity', صدق. This implies that a true friend is someone who is truthful.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, introducing a friend often involves a physical gesture like placing a hand on the friend's shoulder to signify a close relationship.
- The Hebrew word הזה (hazé), which means 'this', shares the same ancient linguistic roots as the Arabic هذا (hadha).
Examples in context
- هذا صديقي.This is my friend.Tatoeba #4271936 by skylight, translation #675960 by CK
- هذا صديقي توم.This is my friend, Tom.Tatoeba #1037724 by Mauritz, translation #1027273 by CK
- هذا صديقي الجديد.hadha sadiqi al-jadid.This is my new friend.
Example conversation
Maryam introduces her friend to Ahmed at a cafe.
- مريم Maryamأحمد، هذا صديقي.Ahmad, hadha sadiqi.Ahmed, this is my friend.
- أحمد Ahmedتشرفت بمعرفتك.Tasharaftu bi-ma'rifatik.Nice to meet you.
- مريم Maryamهو يسكن في نفس مدينتك.Huwa yaskunu fi nafs madinatik.He lives in your same city.
- أحمد Ahmedهذا رائع جداً!Hadha ra'i' jiddan!That is very wonderful!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries هذا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
