تحت
tahta
The English phrase 'under' is translated into Arabic as تحت (tahta).
تحت is used to describe a position directly below or beneath something else.
How does it change in a sentence?
تحت is a preposition that does not change its form based on gender or number.
How do you pronounce it?
tahta
Did you know?
- The word تحت is a direct cognate of the Hebrew word 'tachat', meaning they share a common ancestor from thousands of years ago.
- Arabic uses تحت metaphorically to describe being 'under the control' or 'under the influence' of someone, mirroring a common English idiom.
- The word تحت can function as a noun meaning 'the bottom' or 'the underside' instead of just indicating a position.
Examples in context
- الكتاب تحت المكتبThe book is under the desk.
- المفاتيح تحت الوسادةThe keys are under the pillow.
- تحت البيتUnder the house.
- تحت الكرسيUnder the chair.
- تحت السريرUnder the bed.
- القلم تحتهThe pen is under him.
- الكتاب تحتهThe book is under him.
- الحقيبة تحتهاThe bag is under her.
- الكرسي تحتهاThe chair is under her.
- القط تحت الطاولةThe cat is under the table
- القطة تحت الطاولة.al-qitta tahta al-tawila.The cat is under the table.
- أضع المفاتيح تحت الكتاب.ada'u al-mafatih tahta al-kitab.I put the keys under the book.
- هناك حذاء تحت السرير.hunaka hidha' tahta al-sarir.There is a shoe under the bed.
Example conversation
Layla and Ziad are looking for a lost remote in the living room.
- ليلى Laylaأين الريموت يا زياد؟ayna al-remote ya Ziad?Where is the remote, Ziad?
- زياد Ziadأعتقد أنه تحت الوسادة.a'taqidu annahu tahta al-wisada.I think it is under the cushion.
- ليلى Laylaنعم، لقد وجدته!na'am, laqad wajadtuhu!Yes, I found it!
- زياد Ziadممتاز، شكراً لكِ يا ليلى.mumtaz, shukran laki ya Layla.Excellent, thank you, Layla.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries تحت, CC BY-SA 4.0.
