المعنى
To question someone formally, typically for a job.
خلفية ثقافية
In the Gulf, professional interviews are often very formal but start with extensive greetings. Using 'يجري مقابلة' in your correspondence shows you respect the local professional hierarchy. While 'يجري' is used in news, Egyptians will almost always say 'بيعمل انترفيو' (bi-ya'mal interview) in daily life, even in offices. There is a mix of French/English influence. You might hear 'عندي انترفيو' more than the formal Arabic version in casual settings. Interviews are often conducted in a mix of Arabic and French. The formal 'يجري مقابلة' is strictly for Standard Arabic media.
Master the Passive
In formal writing, use 'تم إجراء مقابلة' (An interview was conducted) to sound like a native professional.
The Candidate Trap
Never say 'أنا أجري مقابلة' if you are the one looking for a job. It sounds like you are hiring yourself!
المعنى
To question someone formally, typically for a job.
Master the Passive
In formal writing, use 'تم إجراء مقابلة' (An interview was conducted) to sound like a native professional.
The Candidate Trap
Never say 'أنا أجري مقابلة' if you are the one looking for a job. It sounds like you are hiring yourself!
Small Talk First
Even in a formal 'مقابلة', always start with 'كيف حالك؟' (How are you?). Jumping straight to questions is considered rude.
اختبر نفسك
Choose the correct verb for a manager speaking to his team.
أنا ________ مقابلة مع الموظف الجديد الساعة العاشرة.
The manager is speaking in the present tense (I am conducting).
Fill in the missing word to complete the news headline.
الصحفي ________ مقابلة حصرية مع الملك.
Headlines usually use the past tense to report an event that happened.
Match the phrase to the person who would say it.
Match: 1. 'أجري مقابلة' | 2. 'عندي مقابلة'
The interviewer 'conducts' (يجري), the candidate 'has' (عندي).
Complete the dialogue.
أحمد: ماذا تفعل يا خالد؟ خالد: ________ مع كاتب مشهور.
The present tense 'أجري' fits the question 'What are you doing?'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينأنا ________ مقابلة مع الموظف الجديد الساعة العاشرة.
The manager is speaking in the present tense (I am conducting).
الصحفي ________ مقابلة حصرية مع الملك.
Headlines usually use the past tense to report an event that happened.
Match: 1. 'أجري مقابلة' | 2. 'عندي مقابلة'
The interviewer 'conducts' (يجري), the candidate 'has' (عندي).
أحمد: ماذا تفعل يا خالد؟ خالد: ________ مع كاتب مشهور.
The present tense 'أجري' fits the question 'What are you doing?'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةYes, if you are the professor or the admissions officer. If you are the student, say 'عندي مقابلة'.
'يجري' is formal and used in writing/news. 'يعمل' is informal and used in daily conversation.
No, it is used for media, research, and even formal meetings between officials.
You can say 'يُجرى معي مقابلة' (An interview is being conducted with me) or simply 'أنا في مقابلة'.
Absolutely not! It would sound like you are evaluating your date for a job position.
The plural is 'مقابلات' (muqābalāt).
It is a deep 'qaf'. If you can't do it, a 'k' sound is understood but sounds like a dialect.
No, it also means 'to run' (like an athlete) or 'to flow' (like a river). Context is key.
It's grammatically correct but logically weird. It means 'He interviewed himself.'
Use 'مع' (with) for the person being interviewed, and 'لـ' (for) for the purpose/job.
عبارات ذات صلة
أجرى بحثاً
similarTo conduct research
عقد اجتماعاً
similarTo hold a meeting
استجوب
specialized formTo interrogate
قابل
synonymTo meet
