بالجملة
bil-jumla
The Arabic word for wholesale is بالجملة (bil-jumla).
بالجملة is an adjective used to describe transactions or sales involving bulk or large quantities. If you want to refer specifically to a 'wholesale price', you would use the phrase سعر الجملة. To describe a person who is a 'wholesaler', use تاجر جملة, which means 'trader of the whole'.
Meaning: of or relating to sale in bulk or large quantity (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The form بالجملة begins with the prefix بـ, which functions as a preposition meaning 'by', 'with' or 'in' the manner of.
Which one should you use?
بالجملة (wholesale) is the direct antonym of بالتجزئة, which means 'retail' or 'in parts'.
How do you pronounce it?
bil-jumla
Did you know?
- The word جملة is the same word used to mean 'sentence' in a linguistic context. In Arabic, a 'sentence' is seen as a 'whole' or a complete unit of thought.
- The word جملة is used in the phrase جملة وتفصيلاً to mean 'completely and in every detail'. It suggests that the 'wholesale' version of an argument covers everything without exception.
- In many Arabic dialects, if someone describes a situation as بالجملة, they might actually mean it happened 'all at once' or 'in one go', rather than referring to a commercial quantity.
Examples in context
- نحن نقدم منتجاتنا بالجملةWe offer our products wholesale.
- أنا أشتري المواد الغذائية بالجملة.Ana ashtari al-mawad al-ghidha'iya bil-jumla.I buy food items wholesale.
- الأسعار بالجملة أرخص بكثير.Al-as'ar bil-jumla arkhas bikathir.Wholesale prices are much cheaper.
Example conversation
Ahmad and Maryam are discussing how to save money on supplies for a shop.
- أحمد Ahmedهل نشتري هذه الأجهزة بالجملة؟Hal nashtari hadhihi al-ajhiza bil-jumla?Should we buy these devices wholesale?
- مريم Maryamنعم، هذا أفضل لمشروعنا.Na'am, hadha afdal li-mashru'ina.Yes, that is better for our project.
- أحمد Ahmedسأبحث عن مورد جيد.Sa-abhath 'an muwarid jayyid.I will look for a good supplier.
- مريم Maryamأنا سأساعدك في ذلك.Ana sa-usa'iduka fi dhalik.I will help you with that.
