English → Arabic
show in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- arā
- Arabizi
ara- Type
- verb · masculine
- Root
- ر أ ي
Other meanings
- أَظْهَرَ aẓhara — show · show, display, reveal
- بَيَّنَ bayyana — show · show, clarify, explain
How to use it
Arabic has several verbs for 'show', depending on the nuance. 'Arā' (أَرَى) often implies letting someone see something. 'Aẓhara' (أَظْهَرَ) means to display or reveal. 'Bayyana' (بَيَّنَ) means to clarify or explain.
Example sentences
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أَرَانِي صَدِيقِي صُورَةً جَمِيلَةً.
arānī ṣadīqī ṣūratan jamīlatan.
My friend showed me a beautiful picture.
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أَظْهَرَ الطِّفْلُ لُعْبَتَهُ الْجَدِيدَةَ.
aẓhara ṭ-ṭiflu luʿbatahu l-jadīdata.
The child showed his new toy.
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هَلْ يُمْكِنُكَ أَنْ تُبَيِّنَ لِي الطَّرِيقَ؟
hal yumkinuka an tubayyina lī ṭ-ṭarīqa?
Can you show me the way?
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
Show it
اظهرها
Show hours
اظهر السّاعات
Show arrow
اعرض السهم
Slide Show
عرض الشرائح
Show Count
أظهر العدد
Show dialog
اظهر الحوار
Show version
اعرض الإصدارة
Show Toolbar
اعرض شريط الأدوات
Show Progress
أظهر التقّدم
Show comments
اظهر التعليقات
Show Statusbar
أظهر شريط الحالة.
Show attributes
اعرض الخصائص
Questions and answers
What is the difference between 'arā' and 'aẓhara'?
'Arā' is often used when someone actively presents something for another to see. 'Aẓhara' can mean to reveal something that was hidden or to display something.
How do I say 'show me'?
You can say 'arīnī' (أَرِنِي) or 'aẓhir lī' (أَظْهِرْ لِي) or 'biyyin lī' (بَيِّنْ لِي), depending on the context.
Related words and expressions
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