ابنك
ibnak
The English phrase "your son" is translated into Arabic as ابنك (ibnak).
This phrase is used to refer to the male child of the person you are addressing.
Which one should you use?
While ابنك is a standard way to express this, the word ولدك can also be used to mean "your son" in informal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes depending on the gender of the person you are speaking to. To say "your son" to a female person, the suffix changes to -ik, resulting in ابنكِ.
How do you pronounce it?
ibnak
Did you know?
- The root of ابنك is used in the common Arabic expression ابن عم ('son of the paternal uncle'), which is used to refer to a cousin.
- In some social settings, referring to a man as ابن followed by his father's name is more common than using his actual first name, as it emphasizes his connection to his father.
- In some cultures, calling someone ابن followed by a characteristic, like 'son of the white heart', is a common poetic way to call them pure or honest.
Examples in context
- كم يبلغ سن ابنك؟How old is your son?This sentence is useful for asking about the age of the person's son using ابنك.Tatoeba #1579682 by Amastan, translation #436251 by lukaszpp
- أهذا ابنك يا بِتِي؟Is this your son, Betty?This sentence is useful for asking for confirmation of identity using ابنك.Tatoeba #394025 by saeb, translation #17006 by papabear
- ابنك يكاد أن يكون نسخة من أبيك.Your son is almost a copy of your father.This sentence is useful for making comparisons between a son and a father using ابنك.Tatoeba #6035498 by MSSGIFRE, translation #6035393 by AlanF_US
- ابنك ذكي جداًYour son is very intelligent
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ahmed and Layla are talking at a school event.
- أحمد Ahmedأين ابنك الآن يا ليلى؟Ayna ibnuka al-aan ya Layla?Where is your son now, Layla?
- ليلى Laylaابني يلعب مع أصدقائه.Ibni yal'abu ma'a asdiqa'ihi.My son is playing with his friends.
- أحمد Ahmedابنك ذكي جداً ومؤدب.Ibnuka dhaki jiddan wa mu'addab.Your son is very smart and polite.
- ليلى Laylaشكراً لك يا أحمد.Shukran laka ya Ahmed.Thank you, Ahmed.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
