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How do you say "to lend" in Arabic?
يسلف
Yisallif
In Arabic, "to lend" is يسلف.
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Pronunciation
Yisallif, say 'yis-SAL-lif' with the stress on the doubled lam (ل) and final fa (ف).
Writing and usage
Contains seen (س) at the start and doubled lam in the middle. The lam connects beautifully on both sides.
Example sentence
سلفت صديقي فلوس امبارح.
I lent my friend money yesterday.
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How to remember يسلف
Salif sounds like 'sell off', when you lend, you're temporarily giving away something.
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Questions about يسلف
How do you say "to lend" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to lend" is يسلف. It is a noun.
How is يسلف written in Arabic?
Contains seen (س) at the start and doubled lam in the middle. The lam connects beautifully on both sides.
How is يسلف used in a sentence?
Use يسلف as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: سلفت صديقي فلوس امبارح. (I lent my friend money yesterday.).
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