To limit the scope of a statement or compare subjects from a specific perspective, use the phrase من حيث ("in terms of" or "from the perspective of"). It is immediately followed by a noun representing the criteria you are evaluating.
| In terms of safety, this city is an ideal destination. | من حيث الأمان، هذه المدينة وجهة مثالية.min haythu al-amâni, hâdhihil-madînatu wijhatun mithâliyyah |
| This country is ideal for the tourist in terms of safety and entertainment. | هذا البلد مثالي للسائح من حيث الأمان والترفيه.hâdhâ al-baladu mithâliyyun lissâ'ihi min haythu al-amâni wattarfîhi. |
من حيث is flexible in its placement. It can sit at the end of a clause to clarify the preceding statement, or at the beginning of a sentence to establish the topic right away.
| As for the nightlife, it is excellent in terms of diversity. | أما الحياة الليلية، فهي ممتازة من حيث التنوع.ammâ al-hayâtu al-laylîyyatu, fahiya mumtâzatun min haythu at-tanawwu'i. |
| The two cities are different in terms of nighttime entertainment. | المدينتان مختلفتان من حيث الترفيه الليلي.al-madînatân mukhtalifatân min haythu at-tarfîh al-laylî |
Making Comparisons
This phrase is especially useful when paired with comparative adjectives (like أفضل for "better" or أرخص for "cheaper"). State the comparison first, then use من حيث to clarify exactly how the two things compare.
| Paris is more beautiful than London in terms of architecture. | باريس أجمل من لندن من حيث العمارة.bâris ajmalu min landan min haythu al-'imârah |
| Paris is better than London in terms of the ranking of the touristic restaurants. | باريس أفضل من لندن من حيث تصنيف المطاعم السياحية.bârîsu afdalu min landana min haythu tasnîfi al-matâ'imi as-siyâhiyyah. |
| This city is cheaper in terms of entertainment. | هذه المدينة أرخص من حيث التسلية.hâdhihi al-madînatu arkhasu min haythu at-tasliyah |
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