A1 Idiom Neutral

فات الأوان.

fata al-awan.

The time has passed.

Significado

Meaning: It's too late. The opportunity or moment has gone.

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Contexto cultural

Often used with a sigh to show empathy for a missed chance. Sometimes paired with humor to lighten the mood of a failure. Used in formal business settings to reject late proposals. Often used in daily life to describe missing transport.

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Don't overthink

It's a very simple phrase. Don't try to conjugate it; it stays the same.

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Tone matters

Say it softly to show empathy, or firmly to show finality.

Significado

Meaning: It's too late. The opportunity or moment has gone.

💡

Don't overthink

It's a very simple phrase. Don't try to conjugate it; it stays the same.

💬

Tone matters

Say it softly to show empathy, or firmly to show finality.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

لقد _____ للذهاب إلى الحفلة.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: فات الأوان

The context implies the party is over or it's too late to go.

Choose the correct meaning.

What does 'فات الأوان' mean?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: It is too late

The phrase specifically denotes that the time for an action has passed.

Complete the dialogue.

A: هل يمكنني إصلاح هذا؟ B: _____

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: لا، فات الأوان

The response should indicate that the opportunity to fix it is gone.

🎉 Puntuación: /3

Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

3 ejercicios
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank A1

لقد _____ للذهاب إلى الحفلة.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: فات الأوان

The context implies the party is over or it's too late to go.

Choose the correct meaning. Choose A1

What does 'فات الأوان' mean?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: It is too late

The phrase specifically denotes that the time for an action has passed.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: هل يمكنني إصلاح هذا؟ B: _____

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: لا، فات الأوان

The response should indicate that the opportunity to fix it is gone.

🎉 Puntuación: /3

Preguntas frecuentes

2 preguntas

No, it describes a situation, not a person.

It can be, if used to dismiss someone's feelings.

Frases relacionadas

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فات القطار

synonym

The train has passed.

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ضاع الوقت

similar

Time is lost.

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في أوانه

contrast

At the right time.

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تأخرت

builds on

I am late.

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