English → Arabic
slowly in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- buṭʾan
- Arabizi
b2t2an- Type
- adverb
- Root
- ب ط ء
Other meanings
- بِتَأَنٍّ bi-taʾannin — slowly · slowly
How to use it
The most common way to say 'slowly' in Arabic is 'bi-buṭʾin' (ببطء), which literally means 'with slowness'. Another option is 'bi-taʾannin' (بتأنٍّ), which implies doing something with care and deliberation.
Example sentences
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سار الرجل ببطء في الشارع.
sāra ar-rajulu bi-buṭʾin fī ash-shāriʿi.
The man walked slowly in the street.
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تحدث ببطء ليفهم الجميع.
taḥaddatha bi-buṭʾin li-yafham al-jamīʿu.
He spoke slowly so everyone could understand.
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التقدم بطيء لكنه مستمر.
al-taqaddumu baṭīʾun lākinnahu mustamirr.
The progress is slow but steady.
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.
Tom walks slowly.
توم يمشي ببطئ.
Sami moved slowly.
كان ساني يتحرّك ببطؤ.
Snails move slowly.
تتحرك الحلزونات ببطء.
Maria walks slowly.
ماريا تمشي بُبطء.
Don't run, walk slowly.
لا تركض، بل امش على مهلك.
Mary spoke Japanese slowly.
تحدثت ماري باليابانية ببطئ.
The whining slowly increases.
يزداد الأنين شيئاً فـشيئاً.
Slowly, the stars filled the sky.
ملأت النّجوم السّماء شيئا فشيئا.
The cat slowly approached the mouse.
إقتربت القطة من الفأر بحذر.
Armed opposition is spreading, albeit slowly.
ان المعارضة المسلحة تنتشر وان كان بشكل بطيء.
Progress is being made: the battle against poverty is slowly (too slowly) being won.
ولقد أحرزت الهند بعض التقدم على هذا المسار: فالمعركة ضد الفقر معركة ظافرة رغم تقدمها البطيء.
In short, the market is working, slowly, and consumers are educating themselves, slowly.
أو نستطيع أن نقول باختصار إن هذا السوق يعمل ببطء وإن المستهلكين يعلمون أنفسهم ببطء.
Questions and answers
Are there other ways to say 'slowly'?
Yes, you can also use 'ʿalā muhlin' (على مهلٍ) which means 'at a leisurely pace'.
Can 'bi-buṭʾin' be used for actions and speed?
Yes, 'bi-buṭʾin' can describe the speed of movement, speech, or any action performed gradually.
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