إلغاء الاشتراك
'ilgha' al-ishtirak
The English phrase 'unsubscribe' is translated into Arabic as إلغاء الاشتراك ('ilgha' al-ishtirak).
إلغاء الاشتراك is the standard way to express the action 'to unsubscribe' in digital interfaces.
Meaning: to cancel a subscription (verb)
Which one should you use?
إلغاء الاشتراك is a noun phrase meaning 'canceling the subscription', whereas ألغِ الاشتراك is the imperative verb form used when giving a direct command, such as on a button.
How does it change in a sentence?
While إلغاء الاشتراك is a noun phrase meaning 'cancellation of the subscription', it is the standard way to express the action 'to unsubscribe' in digital interfaces.
How do you pronounce it?
'ilgha' al-ishtirak
Did you know?
- The root of الاشتراك is related to 'partnership' and 'sharing'. To subscribe in Arabic is literally to 'enter into a partnership' with a service.
- The word إلغاء (ilgha') comes from a root that historically relates to making something null or void, much like a judge nullifying a contract.
- In many Arabic-speaking countries, the word اشتراك is used for both a digital subscription and a physical commute pass for buses or trains.
Examples in context
- يرجى إلغاء الاشتراك في الخدمة.Please unsubscribe from the service.
- هل ترغب في إلغاء الاشتراك؟Do you want to cancel the subscription?
- كيف يمكنني إلغاء الاشتراك؟kayfa yumkinunī ilghā' al-ishtirāk?How can I unsubscribe?
- أريد إلغاء الاشتراك في هذه المجلة.urīdu ilghā' al-ishtirāk fī hadhihi al-majalla.I want to unsubscribe from this magazine.
Example conversation
Sara is asking Ziad for help with an app setting.
- سارة Saraيا زياد، هل تعرف كيفية إلغاء الاشتراك؟yā Ziyād, hal ta'rifu kayfiyyata ilghā' al-ishtirāk?Ziad, do you know how to unsubscribe?
- زياد Ziadنعم، اذهبي إلى الإعدادات أولاً.na'am, idhhabī ilā al-i'dādāt awwalan.Yes, go to the settings first.
- سارة Saraهل سيتم إلغاء الاشتراك فوراً؟hal sayatimm ilghā' al-ishtirāk fawran?Will the subscription be cancelled immediately?
- زياد Ziadنعم، سيتم ذلك فوراً.na'am, sayatimm dhalika fawran.Yes, it will happen immediately.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries إلغاء, CC BY-SA 4.0.
