Arabic → English
عَدَم in English
- Pronunciation
- ʿadam
- Arabizi
3adam- Type
- expression · masculine
How to use it
ʿAdam is a verbal noun (maṣdar) meaning 'lack' or 'absence'. It is often used in formal Arabic to form a negative concept, similar to the prefix 'non-' or 'un-' in English. It is typically followed by another noun in the genitive case.
Example sentences
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عَدَمُ الْوُجُودِ مُؤْلِمٌ جِدًّا.
ʿadamu l-wujūdi muʾlimun jiddan.
The absence of existence is very painful.
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عَدَمُ الِاهْتِمَامِ يُؤْذِي.
ʿadamu l-ihtimāmi yuʾḏī.
Lack of interest hurts.
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عَدَمُ فَهْمِكَ سَبَبُ الْمُشْكِلَةِ.
ʿadamu fahmika sababu l-muškilati.
Your lack of understanding is the cause of the problem.
Questions and answers
How is ʿadam used in a sentence?
It's often used like 'lack of' or 'absence of'. For example, 'ʿadam al-wujūd' means 'absence of existence'.
Can ʿadam be used with verbs?
No, ʿadam is a noun. To negate a verb, you typically use 'lā' (لا) for present tense or 'lam' (لم) / 'lan' (لن) for past or future tense.
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