Breakdown of دفعت عن طريق البطاقة.
الal
the
دفعdafa'a
to pay
بطاقةbiTâqah
card
عن طريقan tareeqi
by way of, via
Questions & Answers about دفعت عن طريق البطاقة.
I learned that دفع means 'to push.' Why does it mean 'paid' here?
The verb دفع has two very common meanings in Arabic: 'to push' (like pushing a physical door) and 'to pay' (money). The context usually makes it obvious, just as mentioning a card makes it clear that this sentence is about paying.
Why does the sentence use عن طريق instead of just the prefix بـِ (by/with)?
While the prefix بـِ can certainly be used to mean 'by means of,' the phrase عن طريق is a very common fixed expression meaning 'via,' 'through,' or 'by way of.' It literally translates to 'from the road of' and is widely used for methods of payment, travel, and communication.
What are the case endings for the phrase عن طريق البطاقة if I want to read it fully out loud?
Both words take a kasra ('i' sound) at the end: عن طريقِ البطاقةِ ('an tareeqi l-bitaaqati). The preposition عن puts طريق into the genitive case. Because طريق البطاقة forms an idaafa (a possessive 'of' relationship), the second word البطاقة must also be in the genitive case.
Does البطاقة specifically mean 'credit card'?
البطاقة simply means 'the card' (it can also refer to an ID card, a ticket, or a tag). The full phrase for 'credit card' is بطاقة الائتمان, but in a purchasing context, just saying البطاقة is completely natural and understood, exactly like saying 'I paid with the card' in English.
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