صحيح
ṣaḥīḥeveryday
In Lebanese Arabic "true" is صحيح (ṣaḥīḥ). To say it is not true, use مش صحيح (mish ṣaḥīḥ). It is also called حقيقي (ḥaqīqi).
Meaning: in line with the facts (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| صحيح | ṣaḥīḥ | everyday |
| حقيقي | ḥaqīqi | neutral |
People also use صحيح to mean "right" or "correct". حقيقي (ḥaqīqi) means "real" or "genuine" more than "true".
How does it change in a sentence?
Lebanese negates adjectives with مش (mish), so "not true" is مش صحيح.
Did you know?
- The root of صحيح (ṣaḥīḥ) also gives صحّة (ṣeḥḥa), "health", so the word carries the idea of being sound.
Examples in context
- هيدا الخبر صحيح؟haydā el-khabar ṣaḥīḥ?Is this news true?
- مش صحيح، ما صار هيك.mish ṣaḥīḥ, mā ṣār hēk.It is not true, it did not happen like that.
- الجواب صحيح.el-jawāb ṣaḥīḥ.The answer is correct.
Example conversation
Hiba hears a rumor and asks her cousin Majd about it.
- Hibaسمعت إنو الإمتحان تأجّل. صحيح؟smiʿet ʔinno el-imtiḥān ta'ajjal. ṣaḥīḥ?I heard the exam was postponed. Is it true?
- Majdلأ، مش صحيح.laʔ, mish ṣaḥīḥ.No, it is not true.
- Hibaعن جدّ؟ منيح عرفت.ʿan jadd? mnīḥ ʿreft.Really? Good thing I found out.
