أنت عبد
anta abd
The English phrase "you're a slave" is translated into Arabic as أنت عبد (anta abd).
This phrase is used to state that a person is owned by another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the second-person singular masculine pronoun أنت (you) and the noun عبد (slave or servant).
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing a female, the phrase changes to use the feminine pronoun and feminine noun form: أنتِ عبدة.
How do you pronounce it?
anta abd
Did you know?
- In Islamic theology, the concept of being a عبد is viewed as the highest state of human existence, as it represents total submission and devotion to the Creator.
- Many Arabic names begin with عبد, such as عبد الرحمن or عبد العزيز, which combine the word 'servant' with one of the names of God.
- The noun عبد is a cognate of the Hebrew word עֶבֶד, meaning 'servant' or 'slave'.
Examples in context
- بموجب القانون القديم، أنت عبد.bi-moujib al-qanoun al-qadim, anta 'abd.Under the old law, you're a slave.
- أنت عبد لغضبك.anta 'abd li-ghadabika.You're a slave to your anger.
Example conversation
Two people are arguing about a historical roleplay game.
- سارة Saraزياد، أنت عبد في هذه القصة.Ziyad, anta 'abd fi hadhihi al-qissa.Ziyad, you're a slave in this story.
- زياد Ziadلا أريد هذا الدور!La urid hadha al-dawr!I don't want this role!
- سارة Saraلكن هذا هو القانون هنا.Lakin hadha huwa al-qanun huna.But that is the law here.
- زياد Ziadسأحاول الهروب إذاً.Sa-uhawil al-hurub idhan.I will try to escape then.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أنت, عبد, CC BY-SA 4.0.
