Usages of أخ
من هذا الأخ؟man hâdha l-akh?
Who is this brother?
الأخ مشغول الآن.al-akhu mashghûlun al-ân.
The brother is busy now.
لي أخ وأخت.lî akhun wa'ukhtun.
I have a brother and a sister.
له أخ ذكي.lahu akhun zhakiyyun
He has a smart brother.
حضرت حفلة عيد ميلاد أخي.ḥaḍartu ḥaflata eedi meelâdi akhee.
I attended my brother's birthday party.
يا أخي، اتصل بالشرطة الآن.yâ akhî, ittasil bish-shurtati al-âna.
My brother, call the police now.
البطل الذي فاز بالكأس أخي.albatalulladhi fâza bilka'si akhi
The champion who won the cup is my brother.
عند أخي أحد عشر كتابا.inda 'akhî 'ahada ashara kitâban.
My brother has eleven books.
أنت مثل أخي.anta mithlu akhî
You are like my brother.
أنا جائع، وأخي كذلك.ana jâ'i'un, wa akhî kadhâlika
I am hungry, and so is my brother.
يدرس أخي في مدرسة كبيرة.yadrusu akhî fî madrasatin kabîrah
My brother studies at a big school.
هل كان أخي يستخدم الجرار في الحقل؟hal kâna akhî yastakhdimu al-jarrâra fî al-haqli?
Was my brother using the tractor in the field?
رفض أخي أن يتسوق في السوق المزدحم.rafada akhî an yatasawwaqa fi s-sûqi l-muzdahim
My brother refused to shop in the crowded market.
يقول أخي نكتة دائما، ونضحك.yaqûlu akhî nuktatan dâ'iman, wa nad-haku
My brother always tells a joke, and we laugh.
هي أتت مبكرا وأعطت النظارة لأخي.hiya atat mubakkiran wa a'tati n-nazzârata li-akhî
She came early and gave the glasses to my brother.
كان القاضي يوزع الثروة بين الإخوة.kâna al-qâdi yuwazzi'u ath-tharwata bayna al-ikhwati
The judge was distributing the wealth among the brothers.
قرأ الأخ الوصية وترك حصته لأخته.qara'a al-akhu al-wasiyyata wa-taraka hissatahu li-ukhtihi.
The brother read the will and left his share to his sister.
أخو الخباز مدير ممتاز.akhû al-khabbâzi mudîrun mumtâzun
The baker's brother is an excellent manager.
رأيت أخا الجزار أمام الدكان.ra'aytu akhâ al-jazzâri amâma ad-dukkâni
I saw the butcher's brother in front of the shop.
دكان أخي العطار صغير جدا.dukkânu akhî al'attâri saghîrun jiddan
The spice seller's brother's shop is very small.
أخذت أغراض الصالون من أخي الحلاق.akhadhtu aghrâda aṣ-ṣâlûni min akhî al-ḥallâqi
I took the salon's items from the barber's brother.
هل مررت بأخي الجزار اليوم؟hal mararta bi'akhî al-jazzâri al-yawm?
Did you pass by the butcher's brother today?
كان أخو الخباز مشغولا في المخبز.kâna akhû al-khabbâzi mashghûlan fî al-makhbazi
The baker's brother was busy in the bakery.
يجرب أخوك العطر منذ أمس.yujarribu akhûka al-'itra mundhu amsi.
Your brother has been testing the perfume since yesterday.
لماذا تشاجر الزوجان أمس يا أخي؟limâdhâ tashâjara az-zawjâni amsi yâ akhî
Why did the couple quarrel yesterday, my brother?
أخيرا، تصالح الأخوان بعد الخلاف.akhîran, tasâlaha al-akhawâni ba'da al-khilâf
Finally, the two brothers reconciled after the disagreement.
خذ المسؤولية بنفسك قبل أن تعتمد على أخيك.khudhi almas'ûliyyata binafsika qabla an ta'tamida 'alâ akhîka.
Take responsibility yourself before you rely on your brother.
رجع أخي من المدرسة أول أمس.rajaa akhi mina al-madrasati awwala amsi
My brother came back from school the day before yesterday.
عندي كتب أكثر من أخي.indii kutubun akthar min akhii.
I have more books than my brother.
هذه هي الجامعة حيث يدرس أخي.hâdhihi hiya al-jâmi'atu haythu yadrusu akhî.
This is the university where my brother studies.
أكلنا جميعا إلا أخي.akalnâ jamî'an illâ akhî.
We all ate except my brother.
سافر أخي إلى مصر الأسبوع الماضي.sâfara akhî ilâ misra l-usbûʿa l-mâdî
My brother traveled to Egypt last week.
نام أخي في الفندق ليلة واحدة.nâma akhî fil-funduqi laylatan wâhidatan
My brother slept in the hotel for one night.
يأكل أخي بسرعة.ya'kulu akhî bisur'ah
My brother eats quickly.
اعترف المجرم بأن أخاه كان قد فتح الخزنة.i'tarafa al-mujrimu bi'anna akhâhu kâna qad fataha al-khiznata.
The criminal confessed that his brother had opened the safe.
لم يكن أخي يأكل طعاما صحيا، وكان وزنه قد زاد.lam yakun akhî ya'kulu ta'âman sihhiyyan, wa kâna waznuhu qad zâda.
My brother did not use to eat healthy food, and he had gained weight.
لم يكن أخي يأكل طعاما صحيا.lam yakun akhî ya'kulu ta'âman sihhiyyan.
My brother did not use to eat healthy food.
كان أخي سوف يسافر، لكن العاصفة أفسدت الخطط.kâna akhî sawfa yusâfiru, lakinna al'âṣifata afsadati alkhuṭaṭa
My brother was going to travel, but the storm ruined the plans.
ساعد أخو طارق الشقيقتين اللتين شعرتا بالغيرة.sâ'ada akhû târiqi ash-shaqîqatayni al-latayni sha'aratâ bil-ghayrah.
Tariq's brother helped the two sisters who felt jealous.
يريد أخي أن يتبنى حيوانا أليفا لا ينبح كثيرا.yurîdu akhî an yatabannâ hayawânan alîfan lâ yanbahu kathîran
My brother wants to adopt a pet that does not bark a lot.
تأثر أخي بالقصة لدرجة أنه بكى.ta'aththara akhî bil-qissati li-darajati annahu bakâ
My brother was so moved by the story that he cried.
اشترى أخي ثماني عشرة نبتة جميلة جدا.ishtarâ akhî thamâniya 'ashrata nabtatan jamîlatan jiddan.
My brother bought eighteen very beautiful plants.
ازداد أخي فخرا لأن صديقه أسرع منه.izdâda akhî fakhran li'anna sadîqahu asra'u minhu.
My brother increased in pride because his friend is faster than him.
سوف أستقر في المدينة حيث يعمل أخي.sawfa astaqirru fi al-madinati haythu ya'malu akhi
I will settle down in the city where my brother works.
ما زال أخي يحيك الكنزة الحمراء.mâ zâla akhî yahîku al-kanzata al-hamrâ'a
My brother is still knitting the red sweater.
يريد أخي أن يدرس في كلية الهندسة.yurîdu akhî an yadrusa fî kulliyyati-l-handasah
My brother wants to study in the faculty of engineering.
يستطيع أخي أن يختار إما اشتراكا شهريا أو اشتراكا سنويا.yastatî'u akhî an yakhtâra immâ ishtirâkan shahriyyan awi ishtirâkan sanawiyyan
My brother can choose either a monthly subscription or an annual subscription.
قطع أخي إصبعه بسكين المطبخ اليوم.qata'a akhî isba'ahu bisikkîni al-matbakhi al-yawma
My brother cut his finger with the kitchen knife today.
قد ينجح أخي في مشروع تدوير النفايات.qad yanjahu akhî fî mashrû'i tadwîri n-nufâyât
My brother may succeed in the waste recycling project.
يستحم أخي كل صباح.yastahimmu akhî kulla sabâhin
My brother showers every morning.
أصيب أخي بزكام شديد.uṣiba akhi bizukamin shadid
My brother caught a severe cold.
الفأس ثقيلة، فحملها أخي.al-fa'su thaqeelatun, fahamalahâ akhee
The axe is heavy, so my brother carried it.
أكلت تمرة واحدة، وأكل أخي تمرتين.akaltu tamratan wâhidatan, wa akala akhî tamratayni
I ate one date, and my brother ate two dates.
هل أخوك وسيم؟hal akhûka wasîm?
Is your brother handsome?
أخي طويل القامة.akhee taweelu l-qâmah
My brother is tall of stature.
هذا أخي أحمد. — فرصة سعيدة!hâdhâ akhî ahmad. — fursa sa'îda!
This is my brother Ahmad. — Nice to meet you!
تزوج أخي الأكبر في الصيف.tazawwaja akhil akbaru fis sayf
My older brother got married in the summer.
اشتقت إليك كثيرا يا أخي.ishtaqtu ilayka kathîran yâ akhî.
I missed you a lot, my brother.
أحرز أخي الصغير هدفا في المباراة.ahraza akhi assaghiru hadafan fil mubarah
My little brother scored a goal in the match.
كان أخي الوحيد الذي شارك في الاستطلاع.kâna akhî al-waḥîda alladhî shâraka fî al-istitlâ'i.
My brother was the only one who took part in the poll.
في رحلة العودة، ظل أخي ينام.fi riHlati l-awdati, zalla akhi yanâmu
On the return trip, my brother kept sleeping.
رويت لأخي أسطورة قديمة.rawaytu li-akhî usṭûratan qadîmatan.
I told my brother an old legend.
رأى أخي طائرا جميلا يقف على غصن.ra'â akhî tâ'iran jamîlan yaqifu 'alâ ghusnin.
My brother saw a beautiful bird standing on a branch.
صه يا أخي، ليس هذا الشاعر بمبدع.sah yâ akhî, laysa hâdhâ ash-shâ'iru bimubdi'in
Hush, my brother, this poet is not creative.
حماة أخي امرأة لطيفة، لكنها مشغولة دائما.hamâtu akhî imra'atun latîfah, lâkinnahâ mashghûlatun dâ'iman.
My brother's mother-in-law is a nice woman, but she is always busy.
وضع أخي السروال في الغسالة.wada'a akhî as-sirwâla fil-ghassâlah.
My brother put the pants in the washing machine.
تقلب لأن أخاه كان يشخر، ولم ينم.taqallaba li'anna akhâhu kâna yashkhuru, wa lam yanam.
He tossed and turned because his brother was snoring, and he did not sleep.
أقام أخي حفلة خطوبة.aqâma akhî haflata khutûba.
My brother hosted an engagement party.
انخرط أخي في المجتمع المدني.inkharata akhi fi al-mujtama'i al-madaniyyi
My brother got involved in civil society.
وجد أخي فجوة تحت النافذة وأصلحها.wajada akhî fajwatan tahta an-nâfidhati wa'aslahahâ
My brother found a gap under the window and fixed it.
عندما يتسرع أخي، قلما أستاء منه.'indamâ yatasarra'u akhî, qallamâ astâ'u minhu.
When my brother acts hastily, I am rarely displeased with him.
يحب أخي المدينة، فيما أفضل أنا القرية.yuhibbu akhî al-madînata, fîmâ ufaddilu anâ al-qaryata
My brother loves the city, whereas I prefer the village.
يقيم أخي في الخارج منذ سنتين.yuqîmu akhî fi-l-khâriji mundhu sanatayn.
My brother has been living abroad for two years.
لم أر أخي مؤخرا.lam ara akhee mu'akhkharan
I haven't seen my brother lately.
نجحت أختي في الامتحان، في حين رسب أخي.najahat ukhtî fî al-imtihân, fî hîni rasaba akhî.
My sister passed the exam, whereas my brother failed.
يعتمد أخي على الحفظ، في حين أفضل أنا الاستيعاب.ya'tamidu akhî 'alâ al-hifzi, fî hîni ufaddilu anâ al-istî'âba.
My brother relies on memorization, whereas I prefer comprehension.
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