Breakdown of أحتاج إلى نظارة طبية جديدة.
جديدjadeed
new
احتاج إلىihtâja ilâ
to need
نظارةnaZZâra
glasses
طبيtibbi
medical
Questions & Answers about أحتاج إلى نظارة طبية جديدة.
Why is there an إلى after the verb? We don't say 'I need to glasses' in English.
The verb أحتاج (I need) almost always requires the preposition إلى (to/for) before the object you need. You can think of it as literally saying 'I have a need for'.
Why are the adjectives طبية and جديدة singular feminine? Isn't 'glasses' plural?
In Arabic, the word for a pair of glasses is نظارة, which is a singular feminine noun. Because the noun is singular and feminine, the adjectives that describe it must match and also be singular and feminine.
Why is the word طبية (medical) used here?
Arabic uses نظارة طبية (literally 'medical glasses') to specifically mean 'prescription glasses' or 'eyeglasses'. This distinguishes them from other types of eyewear, like sunglasses (نظارة شمسية).
Can I swap the order of the adjectives and say نظارة جديدة طبية?
It is much more natural to keep the current order. In Arabic, adjectives that define the core type or category of the noun (like طبية) usually stay closest to the noun, while general descriptive adjectives (like جديدة) come after.