انتظار
intizār
In Arabic, 'waiting' is translated as انتظار (intizār).
The word انتظار is a noun that refers to the act of staying or remaining in expectation.
Meaning: the act of staying or remaining in expectation (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Gulf countries, people might use the word اصبر to express 'wait'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the state of 'waiting for' someone or something, you can use the phrase في انتظار (fi intizār). Alternatively, the form بانتظار (bi-intizār) is a common way to say 'waiting for' and carries the same meaning.
How do you pronounce it?
intizār
Did you know?
- The word انتظار comes from the root نظر, which means 'to look' or 'to see'. In Arabic, the concept of 'waiting' is linguistically tied to the act of watching for something to appear.
- In many Arabic dialects, the phrase على نار meaning 'on fire' is added to expressions of انتظار to describe waiting with extreme anxiety or impatience.
- Arabic has a distinct difference between انتظار, which is general waiting, and ترقب, which specifically describes waiting with a sense of anticipation or apprehension.
Examples in context
- أنا هنا في انتظارها.I'm here waiting for her.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use انتظار to say one is waiting for someone.Tatoeba #7321945 by OsoHombre, translation #5832671 by OsoHombre
- كان أب سامي في انتظاره.Sami's dad is waiting for him.This sentence shows the use of انتظار when describing someone waiting for another person.Tatoeba #6985866 by OsoHombre, translation #6810238 by OsoHombre
- السّيّد باكر في انتظاري.Mr. Bakir is waiting for me.This sentence demonstrates انتظار in the context of a person waiting for a specific individual.Tatoeba #6376536 by OsoHombre, translation #6375690 by OsoHombre
- برجاء الانتظارPlease wait
- مستنيك من زمانI have been waiting for you for a long time
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ahmed and Layla are meeting at a cafe.
- أحمد Ahmedآسف على التأخير، هل كان انتظارك طويلاً؟Asif ala al-ta'khir, hal kana intizaruki tawilan?Sorry for being late, was your waiting long?
- ليلى Laylaلا بأس، انتظار بسيط لا يزعجني.La ba's, intizar basheet la yuz'ijuni.It's okay, a short wait doesn't bother me.
- أحمد Ahmedأقدر صبرك خلال هذا الانتظار.Uqaddir sabraki khilal hadha al-intizar.I appreciate your patience during this waiting.
- ليلى Laylaشكراً يا أحمد، لنطلب القهوة الآن.Shukran ya Ahmed, linatlub al-qahwa al-an.Thank you Ahmed, let's order coffee now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
