Bedeutung
Introduces a statement intended to make something clearer or easier to understand.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The use of formal discourse markers like this is a sign of 'Adab' (culture/refinement). It shows the speaker is educated and respects the social hierarchy. In the Levant, people might use 'عشان نكون على وضوح' (To be on clarity) in semi-formal settings as a dialectal bridge to this phrase. In Gulf business culture, being indirect is often preferred. 'Min Bab al-Tawdih' is a safe way to correct a superior without being confrontational. Egyptians might use 'عشان بس أوضح لك' in daily life, but will strictly switch to 'من باب التوضيح' in any written official document.
The 'Comma' Rule
Always place a comma after 'Min Bab al-Tawdih' when starting a sentence to give the reader a breath.
Don't Overuse
If you use it more than twice in one email, you start to sound defensive or pedantic.
Bedeutung
Introduces a statement intended to make something clearer or easier to understand.
The 'Comma' Rule
Always place a comma after 'Min Bab al-Tawdih' when starting a sentence to give the reader a breath.
Don't Overuse
If you use it more than twice in one email, you start to sound defensive or pedantic.
Polite Correction
Use this phrase before correcting a teacher or boss to soften the blow.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence with the correct word.
أقول هذا من ____ التوضيح لكي نفهم المشكلة.
The idiom specifically uses 'Bab' (door).
Which situation is most appropriate for using 'من باب التوضيح'?
اختر الموقف المناسب:
The phrase is formal and best suited for professional writing.
Complete the dialogue logically.
أ: لماذا لم توقع العقد؟ ب: ________، أنا بانتظار موافقة المحامي.
The speaker is providing a reason/clarification for their action.
Match the phrase to its intent.
Match 'من باب التوضيح' with its purpose:
The phrase is used to introduce an explanation.
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenأقول هذا من ____ التوضيح لكي نفهم المشكلة.
The idiom specifically uses 'Bab' (door).
اختر الموقف المناسب:
The phrase is formal and best suited for professional writing.
أ: لماذا لم توقع العقد؟ ب: ________، أنا بانتظار موافقة المحامي.
The speaker is providing a reason/clarification for their action.
Match 'من باب التوضيح' with its purpose:
The phrase is used to introduce an explanation.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenOnly if the text is very formal or professional. For friends, use 'Ya'ni' instead.
Yes, it is a perfect synonym, though slightly more academic.
Literally yes, but in idioms it means 'category' or 'reason.'
The root is W-D-H (و-ض-ح), relating to clarity.
The words 'Bab' and 'Wadih' appear, but this specific idiomatic construction is a later development in the language.
It's rare. Usually, you'd say '...للتوضيح فقط' at the end.
It's a sharp, breathy sound from the middle of the throat (ح).
Yes, anchors use it constantly to introduce context to a story.
'Sharh' is a full explanation; 'Tawdih' is just making a specific point clear.
It is understood by all, but primarily used in formal MSA.
Verwandte Redewendungen
من باب الفضول
similarOut of curiosity
على سبيل المثال
similarFor example
بمعنى آخر
synonymIn other words
للعلم فقط
similarFor your information only
