Significado
You let a good opportunity slip away.
Contexto cultural
Egyptians often use the metaphor of the train ('El-qitar'). If you miss something, they say 'Fatak el-qitar' (The train passed you). It's used for everything from jobs to marriage. In Lebanon and Syria, 'Rahet 'alayk' is more common in very casual settings. It emphasizes that the benefit 'went away' from you specifically. In the Gulf, especially in business, 'fawwat' is used frequently. There is a high value on being 'shatir' (clever/quick), so missing an opportunity is seen as a lack of sharpness. In Morocco and Tunisia, you might hear 'Mshat 'alik' (It went from you), which carries the same weight as 'fawwat al-fursa'.
Use with 'Golden'
Always pair it with 'Dahabiya' (Golden) to sound more native when talking about big career moves.
Shadda is Key
Make sure to pronounce the double 'w' in 'fawwat'. If you say 'fawat' (single w), it sounds like 'death' in some contexts.
Significado
You let a good opportunity slip away.
Use with 'Golden'
Always pair it with 'Dahabiya' (Golden) to sound more native when talking about big career moves.
Shadda is Key
Make sure to pronounce the double 'w' in 'fawwat'. If you say 'fawat' (single w), it sounds like 'death' in some contexts.
Regret vs. Advice
When using it for yourself, use a sad tone. When using it for advice (Don't miss it!), use an energetic tone.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'fawwat'.
أنا حزين جداً لأنني _______ الفرصة للسفر.
The subject is 'أنا' (I), so the past tense verb must end in '-tu'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'Don't miss the chance' to a friend?
كيف تقول لصديقك 'Don't miss the chance'؟
'La tufawwit' is the most common and natural way to say this in daily life.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You arrived at the store at 9:01 PM, but it closed at 9:00 PM.
Since you were late and the store is closed, you missed the chance.
Complete the dialogue.
أ: هل اشتريت التذاكر؟ ب: لا، ___________.
The context of not buying tickets implies missing the opportunity.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Fata vs. Fawwat
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosأنا حزين جداً لأنني _______ الفرصة للسفر.
The subject is 'أنا' (I), so the past tense verb must end in '-tu'.
كيف تقول لصديقك 'Don't miss the chance'؟
'La tufawwit' is the most common and natural way to say this in daily life.
Situation: You arrived at the store at 9:01 PM, but it closed at 9:00 PM.
Since you were late and the store is closed, you missed the chance.
أ: هل اشتريت التذاكر؟ ب: لا، ___________.
The context of not buying tickets implies missing the opportunity.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, it is used in MSA, though 'ada'a' (أضاع) is more formal. You will see 'fawwat' in news headlines and professional emails.
No. To miss a person (emotionally), use 'ishtaqa' (اشتاق). 'Fawwat' is only for missing an event or opportunity.
For 'She missed', it is 'fawwatat' (فوّتت). For 'You (f.) missed', it is 'fawwat-ti' (فوّتِّ).
It can be, depending on the tone. It's often used as a 'tough love' critique among friends.
Yes! 'Fawwat hadaf' (missed a goal) is very common in sports commentary.
'Dayya' implies wasting something you already had. 'Fawwat' is about a chance that passed by.
Say: 'La uridu an ufawwita al-fursa' (لا أريد أن أفوّت الفرصة).
Yes, 'tafweet' (تفويت). For example: 'Tafweet al-fursa' (The act of missing the opportunity).
Yes, 'fawwatat al-rihla' (she missed the flight) is perfectly natural.
The root is used, but this specific idiom 'fawwat al-fursa' is a more modern construction.
Frases relacionadas
اغتنم الفرصة
contrastSeize the opportunity
ضيع الفرصة
synonymTo waste the opportunity
راحت عليه
similarIt went away on him
فرصة ذهبية
builds onA golden opportunity
فات الأوان
similarIt's too late
