أكثر من اللازم
akthar min al-lazim
The English phrase 'too much' is translated into Arabic as أكثر من اللازم (akthar min al-lazim).
The phrase is used as an adverbial phrase to modify verbs or adjectives to indicate excess, meaning 'excessively'.
Meaning: excessively (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase أكثر من اللازم literally translates to 'more than the necessary' or 'more than what is required'.
Which one should you use?
The word زائد can be used to mean 'excessive' or 'extra' and the term فائض conveys the notion of 'surplus' or 'excess'.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adverbial phrase, أكثر من اللازم is used to modify verbs or adjectives to indicate that an action or quality is excessive.
How do you pronounce it?
akthar min al-lazim
Did you know?
- The word من used in أكثر من اللازم is a cognate of the Hebrew word מִן.
- When someone says أكثر من اللازم in a sarcastic tone, it can be used to describe someone who is trying too hard to be polite or formal.
- In spoken Arabic, the phrase زيادة عن اللزوم is often used as a more common alternative to أكثر من اللازم to mean 'too much'.
Examples in context
- لقد أضفت فلفلاً أكثر من اللازم.You put in too much pepper.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use أكثر من اللازم when describing an excess of an ingredient.Tatoeba #1108666 by saeb, translation #986432 by CK
- يجب عليك تجنب تناول طعام كثير جداً قبل النوم.It is advisable to avoid eating too much before sleeping.
- لديكم فائض من المستلزمات.You have an excess of supplies.
- أنا أعمل أكثر من اللازم.ana a'malu akthara min al-lazim.I am working too much.
- هذا السعر مرتفع أكثر من اللازم.hadha al-si'ru murtafi'un akthara min al-lazim.This price is too high.
Example conversation
Ziad and Maryam are discussing a new project at home.
- زياد Ziadهل تدرسين كثيراً يا مريم؟hal tadrusina kathiran ya Maryam?Are you studying a lot, Maryam?
- مريم Maryamنعم، أدرس أكثر من اللازم هذه الأيام.na'am, adrusu akthara min al-lazim hadhihi al-ayyam.Yes, I am studying too much these days.
- زياد Ziadيجب أن ترتاحي قليلاً.yajibu an tartahi qalilan.You should rest a little.
- مريم Maryamأنت محق يا زياد.anta muhiqq ya Ziad.You are right, Ziad.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أكثر, من, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
