ذهب
dhahaba
The Arabic phrase for "to go" is ذهب (dhahaba).
Meaning: served in a takeout container (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
dhahaba
Did you know?
- The Arabic word ذهب (dhahaba) can mean both 'to go' and 'gold' because they are homonyms, though their meanings are distinguished by vowel sounds in spoken language.
- In some Arabic-speaking cultures, saying someone 'went' (dhahaba) can be a gentle euphemism for someone passing away.
- While ذهب (dhahaba) is the formal verb for 'to go', most people in daily conversation use the word راح (raaha) instead.
Examples in context
- سيكون اسرع اذا ذهبنا بالمترو.It'll be faster to go by subway.This sentence shows how to use ذهب when discussing travel methods.Tatoeba #8677099 by Ahmed_Waleed, translation #6349354 by CK
Example conversation
Youssef and Layla are ordering food at a counter.
- يوسف Youssefيا ليلى، هل سنأكل هنا؟Yā Laylā, hal sana'kulu hunā?Layla, are we eating here?
- ليلى Laylaلا، لنطلب الطعام ذهب.Lā, linaṭlub al-ṭa‘ām dhahab.No, let's order the food to go.
- يوسف Youssefحسناً، سأطلب شطيرتين ذهب.Ḥasanan, sa'aṭlubu shaṭīratayn dhahab.Okay, I will order two sandwiches to go.
- ليلى Laylaفكرة جيدة يا يوسف.Fikrah jayyidah yā Yūsuf.Good idea, Youssef.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
