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How do you say "late" in Arabic?
متأخر
muta'akhir
In Arabic, "late" is متأخر.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce as moo-tah-AH-khir. Four syllables with stress on the third. 'Moo' rhymes with 'who', 'akhir' has the guttural kh.
Writing and usage
Muta'akhir is eight letters with the meem prefix and the ta-alif-kha-ra root spread across.
Example sentence
أنا متأخر عن الموعد
I am late for the appointment.
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How to remember متأخر
Muta'akhir contains 'tar'. Late people tar up the schedule and slow everything down.
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- relaxed مريح murih
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Questions about متأخر
How do you say "late" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "late" is متأخر. It is a noun.
How is متأخر written in Arabic?
Muta'akhir is eight letters with the meem prefix and the ta-alif-kha-ra root spread across.
How is متأخر used in a sentence?
Use متأخر as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: أنا متأخر عن الموعد (I am late for the appointment.).
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