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How do you say "to close" in Arabic?
يقفل
Yi'fil
In Arabic, "to close" is يقفل.
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Pronunciation
Yi'fil, say 'yee-FIL' with a glottal stop after yi, then 'fil' like the English word 'fill.'
Writing and usage
Hamza (ء) marks the glottal stop, followed by fa (ف), ya (ي), lam (ل). Short and decisive.
Example sentence
قفل الباب بقوة بعد الشمس ما راحت.
He closed the door firmly after sunset.
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How to remember يقفل
The quick glottal stop is like slamming something shut, snap.
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- drink يشرب Yishrab
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- stick يلزق Yilza'
- wake up يصحى Yisha
- wash يغسل Yighsil
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Questions about يقفل
How do you say "to close" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to close" is يقفل. It is a noun.
How is يقفل written in Arabic?
Hamza (ء) marks the glottal stop, followed by fa (ف), ya (ي), lam (ل). Short and decisive.
How is يقفل used in a sentence?
Use يقفل as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: قفل الباب بقوة بعد الشمس ما راحت. (He closed the door firmly after sunset.).
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