انعطف يميناً
in‘aṭif yamīnan
To say 'turn right' in Arabic, use انعطف يميناً (in‘aṭif yamīnan).
The phrase is used to give a direction to move or steer toward the right side.
What does it mean word for word?
The word يميناً (yamīnan) is the adverbial form of 'right', meaning 'to the right side'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
انعطف يميناً is a formal way to say 'turn right'. For even more polite instructions, you can use يرجى الانعطاف يمينًا (please make a right turn) or من فضلك، قم بالانعطاف يمينًا (please, make a right turn).
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form انعطف يميناً is in the masculine singular imperative mood, which is used when giving a command to one male person. To tell a female to turn right, change the verb to انعطفي (in‘aṭifī). To tell a group of people to turn right, use the plural form انعطفوا (in‘aṭifū).
How do you pronounce it?
in‘aṭif yamīnan
Did you know?
- Arabic script is written from right to left, meaning that a person following a written map in Arabic would physically move their eyes in the same direction as a 'turn right' command.
- The root of يميناً is shared with the word for 'oath' (يمين), as ancient Arabs would swear an oath by placing their right hand on their heart or chest.
- In the Quran, the 'companions of the right' (أصحاب اليمين) refers to those who are destined for paradise, cementing the right side as a symbol of salvation and success.
Examples in context
- انعطف يميناً عند مفترق الطرق.Turn right at the crossroad.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase انعطف يميناً at a crossroad.Tatoeba #2943113 by shortiiboy, translation #6047 by shortiiboy
- انعطف يمينًا عند التقاطع القادم، بعد مكتب البريد.Turn right at the next intersection, just after the post office.
- يرجى الانعطاف يمينًا عند وصولك إلى الساحة الرئيسية.Please make a right turn when you reach the main square.
- انعطف يميناً عند الإشارة الضوئية.in'atif yaminan 'inda al-ishara al-daw'iya.Turn right at the traffic light.
Example conversation
Ziad is giving driving directions to Maryam.
- زياد Ziadانعطف يميناً في الشارع القادم.In'atif yamīnan fī ash-shāri' al-qādim.Turn right at the next street.
- مريم Maryamهل هذا هو الطريق الصحيح؟Hal hādhā huwa at-tarīq as-sahīh?Is this the correct way?
- زياد Ziadنعم، هذا الطريق يؤدي للبيت.Na'am, hādhā at-tarīq yu'addī lil-bayt.Yes, this road leads to the house.
- مريم Maryamحسناً، سأفعل ذلك الآن.Hasanan, sa'af'al dhālik al-ān.Okay, I will do that now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
