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How do you say "to give" in Arabic?
يـِدّي
Yiddi
In Arabic, "to give" is يـِدّي.
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Pronunciation
Yiddi, pronounced 'YID-dee' with the stress on doubled dal (د), making it sharp and direct.
Writing and usage
Simple but emphatic: ya, doubled dal (ددد), ya (ي). The double dal makes it forceful.
Example sentence
ديت الولد فلوس لشراء حاجاته.
I gave the boy money to buy his things.
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How to remember يـِدّي
The double-d is punchy and direct, like handing something over firmly.
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Questions about يـِدّي
How do you say "to give" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to give" is يـِدّي. It is a noun.
How is يـِدّي written in Arabic?
Simple but emphatic: ya, doubled dal (ددد), ya (ي). The double dal makes it forceful.
How is يـِدّي used in a sentence?
Use يـِدّي as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: ديت الولد فلوس لشراء حاجاته. (I gave the boy money to buy his things.).
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