أنت سيء
anta sayyi'
The Arabic phrase for "you're bad" is أنت سيء (anta sayyi').
This phrase is used to tell someone that they are a wicked or immoral person.
What does it mean word for word?
The word أنت literally means "you" (masculine singular).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes depending on whom you are addressing. Use أنتَ سيء when addressing a male. Use أنتِ سيئة when addressing a woman. Use أنتم سيئون when addressing a group of people.
How do you pronounce it?
anta sayyi'
Did you know?
- In many Arabic dialects, calling someone سيء is too formal for a casual insult. People often use the word وحش, which literally means 'monster' or 'beast', to say someone is 'bad'.
- In some Arabic cultures, instead of saying 'you are bad', people might use a phrase that translates to 'your heart is black' to describe a person with bad intentions.
- While أنت سيء is grammatically correct, using it in a heated argument might sound strangely polite or like a character in a dubbed cartoon because of its formal nature.
Examples in context
- أنت سيء جداً.anta sayyi' jiddan.You are very bad.
- أنت سيء لأنك كذبت.anta sayyi' li'annaka kadhabt.You are bad because you lied.
Example conversation
Ziyad and Nour are arguing about a lie.
- زياد Ziadلقد كذبت علي يا نور.Laqad kadhabti 'alayya ya Nour.You lied to me, Nour.
- نور Nourلقد كان مجرد مزاح.Laqad kana mujarrad mizah.It was just a joke.
- زياد Ziadهذا ليس مزاحاً، أنت سيء.Hadha laysa mizahan, anta sayyi'.This isn't a joke, you're bad.
- نور Nourأنا آسفة حقاً يا زياد.Ana asifa haqqan ya Ziyad.I am truly sorry, Ziyad.
