English → Arabic
get something ready in Arabic
أَعِدَّ شَيْئًا
- Pronunciation
- aʿidda shayʾan
- Arabizi
3idda shay2an- Type
- verb
- Root
- ع د د
How to use it
The verb "أَعِدَّ" means “to prepare” or “to get ready”. It takes a direct object in the accusative case (shayyʾan). In Modern Standard Arabic the verb is in the past; use "يُعِدُّ" for present/future.
Example sentences
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أَعِدَّ شَيْئًا لِلْعَشَاءِ.
aʿidda shayʾan lil-ʿashāʾ
Prepare something for dinner.
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يَجِبُ أَنْ تُعِدَّ شَيْئًا قَبْلَ الْمُقَابَلَةِ.
yajibu an tuʿidda shayʾan qabl al-muqābala
You must get something ready before the interview.
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سَأُعِدُّ شَيْئًا لِلتَّجْرِبَةِ.
saʾuʿiddu shayʾan lit-tajriba
I will get something ready for the experiment.
Questions and answers
Can I use "أَعِدَّ" for intangible things like plans?
Yes, you can say "أَعِدَّ خُطَّةً" (prepare a plan).
Is there a shorter colloquial alternative?
In spoken Arabic people often say "جهّز" (jahhaz).
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