رَبِحَ
rabiḥa
The English verb 'win' can be translated into Arabic in several ways depending on the context. The default form is رَبِحَ (rabiḥa). Wiktionary also lists كَسَبَ (kasaba) and فَازَ (fāza).
Meaning: transitive: achieve victory in (verb)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| رَبِحَ | rabiḥa |
| كَسَبَ | kasaba |
| فَازَ | fāza |
The translation of 'win' depends entirely on what is being won. Use رَبِحَ when referring to making a profit in business or trade. Use كَسَبَ when 'winning' implies earning a living, acquiring a reputation or gaining something through effort. Use فَازَ specifically for winning a competition, a race or a prize.
Which one should you use?
The three forms are distinguished by the nature of the gain. رَبِحَ is used for profit or trade, while كَسَبَ is used for earning or acquiring something through effort. فَازَ is reserved for competitive victories like races or prizes.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the verb فَازَ to mean winning a prize or a competition, it is almost always followed by the preposition بِـ (bi-).
How do you pronounce it?
rabiḥa
Did you know?
- The verb كَسَبَ can describe winning or earning something negative, such as winning an enemy or earning a sin, which is a conceptual use not found with the other verbs for 'win'.
- While فَازَ is the word for winning a race, it is closely related to the word for 'success' or 'salvation', making a sporting victory a linguistic cousin to spiritual liberation.
- You can 'win' a person's heart or trust using the verb كَسَبَ, because Arabic treats emotional connection as something acquired through merit and effort rather than a competitive win.
Examples in context
- حقق الفريق فوزًا كبيرًاThe team achieved a great win.
- فريقنا فاز بالمباراةOur team won the game.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “win” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
