Late in Arabic

To be late
تَأَخَّرَ – يَتَأَخَّرُ – تَأَخَّرْ

  • Past- taakkhara
  • Present- Yataakharu
  • Command- Taakhir

Example Sentences

  1. I was late because I had to drive the kids.
    تَأَخَّرتُ لِأَنَّهُ كَانَ عَلَيَّ أَنْ أُوَصِلَ الْأَوْلادُ. (Taakkhartu liannahu kana alaya an uusila alawlad)
  2. Why are you so late for work these days? لِمَاذَا تَتَأَخَّرُ كَثِيرًا عَنِ الْعَمَلِ هَذِهِ الْأَيَّامَ؟ (Limada tataakkharu kathiran anil amali hadihil ayam)
  3. Please, Dont be late tomorrow. لَا تَتَأَخَّرى غَدًا، مِنْ فَضْلِكِ. (La tataakkhiri gadan, min fadlik)

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