The Formal Connector (بيد أن)
When drafting policy documents, official proposals, or business reports, you often need to weigh opposing factors. In highly formal Arabic, the phrase بيد أن is used to express "however" or "nevertheless."
| however / nevertheless | بيد أنbayda anna |
Because بيد أن ends with أن, it must be followed immediately by a noun or an attached pronoun. It behaves exactly like إنّ and its sisters, meaning you cannot place a verb directly after it.
| The spending was large, however the surplus was sudden. | كان الإنفاق كبيرا، بيد أن الفائض كان مفاجئا.kâna al-infâqu kabîran, bayda anna al-fâ'iḍa kâna mufâji'an |
| The president issued the decree, however the ratification was delayed. | أصدر الرئيس المرسوم، بيد أن التصديق تأجل.asdara ar-ra'ees al-marsoom, bayda anna at-tasdeeq ta'ajjala. |
Attaching Pronouns
If the subject following "however" is a pronoun (e.g., "however it..."), attach it directly to أن, forming combinations like بيد أنه or بيد أنها.
| The decree is clear, however it does not organize the spending. | المرسوم واضح، بيد أنه لا ينظم الإنفاق.al-marsûmu wâdihun, bayda annahu lâ yunazzimu al-infâq. |
| The allocations are available, however their reduction is important. | المخصصات متوفرة، بيد أن تقليصها مهم.al-mukhassasâtu mutawaffiratun, bayda anna taqlîsuhâ muhimmun. |
Weighing Policies and Proposals
This structure is a staple of official discourse, perfect for balancing contrasting facts in complex sentences.
| The committee approved the regulation, however the reduction of salaries is rejected. | أقرت اللجنة اللائحة، بيد أن تقليص الرواتب مرفوض.aqarrati l-lajnatu l-lâ'ihata, bayda anna taqlîsa r-rawâtibi marfûdun. |
| They agreed on concluding the contract, however the allocations are not ready. | وافقوا على إبرام العقد، بيد أن المخصصات ليست جاهزة.wâfaqû 'alâ ibrâmi al-'aqdi, bayda anna al-mukhaṣṣaṣâti laysat jâhizah |
| The project is useful, however its repercussions on spending are dangerous. | المشروع مفيد، بيد أن انعكاساته على الإنفاق خطيرة.al-mashrû'u mufidun, bayda anna in'ikâsâtihi 'alâ al-infâqi khatiratun. |
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