ينظف
yunazzif
The Arabic phrase for "to clean" is ينظف (yunazzif).
The verb ينظف refers to the act of cleaning. In its present tense form, it can mean "he cleans" or "he is cleaning".
Which one should you use?
While ينظف is a general term for cleaning, the form غَسَلَ is used specifically to mean "to wash" when referring to cleaning items like clothes. Additionally, the form نَظَّف is used specifically in Levantine Arabic to express cleaning.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Levantine Arabic, use the verb نَظَّف to express cleaning.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ينظف is the present tense form for "he cleans" or "he is cleaning". The past tense form is نظف, meaning "he cleaned". To use the verb as an infinitive in a sentence, such as "to clean", it is often preceded by the particle أن, resulting in أن ينظف. The verbal noun for the act of cleaning is تنظيف.
How do you pronounce it?
yunazzif
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word for 'cleanliness' نظافة can be used to describe a person's professional integrity or honesty, implying they are 'clean' of corruption.
- The concept of cleaning is inextricably linked to the religious concept of طهارة, which encompasses both physical hygiene and the ritual purity required for prayer.
- The verbal noun تنظيف is versatile enough to describe both the domestic act of cleaning a room and the medical act of cleaning a wound.
Examples in context
- يجب أن نقوم بتَنظيف الغُرفة.We need to clean the room.
- نَظَّف الشُّبَّاك بِسُرْعَة.Clean the window quickly.
- ماما بتنظف الشقة كل يوم.Mom cleans the apartment every day.
- هو ينظف الغرفة الآن.huwa yunadhifu al-ghurfata al-aan.He is cleaning the room now.
- يجب أن ينظف المطبخ.yajibu an yunadhifa al-matbakha.He must clean the kitchen.
Example conversation
Yusef and Maryam are talking about house chores.
- يوسف Youssefمتى ينظف يوسف البيت؟Mata yunazzif Yusef al-bayt?When does Yusef clean the house?
- مريم Maryamهو ينظف البيت يوم السبت.Huwa yunazzif al-bayt yawm al-sabt.He cleans the house on Saturday.
- يوسف Youssefوهل يساعده أحد؟Wa hal yusa'iduhu ahad?And does anyone help him?
- مريم Maryamنعم، أنا أساعده دائماً.Na'am, ana usa'iduhu da'iman.Yes, I always help him.
