B2 Expression Formal

لا يسع المرء إلا أن

la yasi' al-mar' illa an

One can only

Significado

Expressing that there is no other option or course of action available.

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Contexto cultural

Often replaced by 'ما باليد حيلة' in daily speech. People might say 'غصب عني' (against my will) to express the same feeling. Uses formal Arabic in media, so this phrase is very common on TV. Often uses French-influenced structures, but this phrase remains the formal standard.

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Focus on the 'إلا'

Don't forget the 'إلا'. It is the key to the meaning.

Significado

Expressing that there is no other option or course of action available.

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Focus on the 'إلا'

Don't forget the 'إلا'. It is the key to the meaning.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

لا يسعني _____ أن أتعجب من ذكائه.

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

The phrase is 'لا يسعني إلا أن'.

🎉 Puntuación: /1

Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

1 ejercicios
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank B2

لا يسعني _____ أن أتعجب من ذكائه.

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

The phrase is 'لا يسعني إلا أن'.

🎉 Puntuación: /1

Preguntas frecuentes

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It's a bit formal, but acceptable if you are being dramatic or funny.

Frases relacionadas

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ما باليد حيلة

synonym

There is no trick in the hand.

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