انتظرني
intazhirni
The English phrase "wait for me" is translated into Arabic as انتظرني (intazhirni).
This phrase is used as a request for someone to stay in one place or delay their departure until you arrive.
What does it mean word for word?
The word consists of the verb انتظر (wait) and the suffix ني (me).
How do you pronounce it?
intazhirni
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, a person might respond to a request to wait by saying على راسي (ala rasi), which literally means 'on my head'. This is a warm way of saying 'with pleasure' or 'I am at your service'.
- The root of انتظر relates to the word نظر (sight), suggesting that waiting is historically linked to the act of looking out for someone's arrival.
- In many Arabic dialects, people rarely use the formal انتظرني and instead use استناني, which changes the initial sound to a softer 's'.
Examples in context
- انتظرني في المحطة من فضلك.Please wait for me at the station.This sentence is useful for practicing how to request someone wait for you at a specific location using انتظرني.Tatoeba #1584872 by Amastan, translation #26092 by CK
- انتظرني.Wait for me.This sentence is a simple way to use انتظرني.Tatoeba #6998172 by OsoHombre, translation #2253852 by CK
- انتظرني في مكتبي.Wait for me in my office.This sentence shows how to use انتظرني when specifying a place like an office.Tatoeba #7321949 by OsoHombre, translation #5836303 by OsoHombre
Example conversation
Ahmed is running late to meet Layla at a cafe.
- أحمد Ahmedأنا قادم، انتظرني دقيقة واحدة.Ana qadim, intazirni daqiqa wahida.I am coming, wait for me for one minute.
- ليلى Laylaحسناً، أنا أنتظرك هنا.Hasanan, ana antaziruka huna.Okay, I am waiting for you here.
- أحمد Ahmedشكراً لكِ، انتظرني عند الباب.Shukran laki, intazirni 'inda al-bab.Thank you, wait for me by the door.
- ليلى Laylaسأفعل ذلك، أسرع يا أحمد.Sa'af'alu dhalik, asri' ya Ahmed.I will do that, hurry up Ahmed.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
