معنی
Stating that something is ordinary or expected, not unusual.
زمینه فرهنگی
In the Levant, people often say 'شي طبيعي' (Shī ṭabī‘ī) with a specific shrug. It can sometimes be used sarcastically to mean 'Of course that happened (because things are always chaotic).' Egyptians use 'ده الطبيعي' (Da el-ṭabī‘ī) to mean 'That's the standard' or 'That's how I roll.' It's a bit more assertive and proud. In formal Gulf business culture, 'هذا أمر طبيعي' is used to maintain 'face' and calm during negotiations, ensuring no one looks panicked by market changes. In the Maghreb, the word 'عادي' (Aadi) often replaces 'طبيعي' in daily speech, but 'طبيعي' is kept for medical or strictly logical contexts.
Use it to win arguments
If someone is attacking your logic, start your response with 'هذا أمر طبيعي...' to make your position sound like the only logical one.
Watch the 'Ayn'
If you don't pronounce the 'ع' in 'طبيعي' correctly, it might sound like 'طبيي' which isn't a word. Practice that deep throat sound!
معنی
Stating that something is ordinary or expected, not unusual.
Use it to win arguments
If someone is attacking your logic, start your response with 'هذا أمر طبيعي...' to make your position sound like the only logical one.
Watch the 'Ayn'
If you don't pronounce the 'ع' in 'طبيعي' correctly, it might sound like 'طبيي' which isn't a word. Practice that deep throat sound!
The 'Aadi' alternative
In Egypt, if you want to sound really local, use 'عادي' (Aadi) instead of 'Tabi'i' for 90% of social situations.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the adjective.
هذه المشكلة هي أمر _______.
Even though 'المشكلة' is feminine, the adjective describes 'أمر', which is masculine.
Which sentence is the most appropriate for a news report about the economy?
How would you describe a common market fluctuation?
This option uses Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), which is the standard for news reporting.
Complete the dialogue with the most reassuring phrase.
أحمد: 'أشعر بالخوف من التحدث أمام الناس.' سارة: 'لا تقلق، _______.'
The context requires reassurance, making 'natural' the best fit.
Match the situation to the correct use of the phrase.
Situation: A baby is crying because they are hungry.
Crying when hungry is a biological, natural response.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
When to say 'هذا أمر طبيعي'
Emotions
- • Fear
- • Sadness
- • Stress
Nature
- • Rain
- • Growth
- • Seasons
Logic
- • Cause/Effect
- • Results
- • Trends
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاهذه المشكلة هي أمر _______.
Even though 'المشكلة' is feminine, the adjective describes 'أمر', which is masculine.
How would you describe a common market fluctuation?
This option uses Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), which is the standard for news reporting.
أحمد: 'أشعر بالخوف من التحدث أمام الناس.' سارة: 'لا تقلق، _______.'
The context requires reassurance, making 'natural' the best fit.
Situation: A baby is crying because they are hungry.
Crying when hungry is a biological, natural response.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
4 سوالNo. To say someone is 'natural' (not fake), use 'تلقائي' (tilqa'i) or 'بسيط' (basit). 'Tabi'i' for people usually means 'physically normal' or 'not disabled'.
'Tabi'i' means natural/logical. 'Aadi' means ordinary/common. You can say 'It's natural to be sad' (Tabi'i), but 'It's ordinary to drink tea' (Aadi).
The words 'Amr' and 'Tab'a' appear, but this specific three-word phrase is a more modern construction of Modern Standard Arabic.
You would say 'هذه أمور طبيعية' (Hādhihi umūrun ṭabī‘īya). Note that non-human plurals take feminine singular adjectives.
عبارات مرتبط
أمر عادي
synonymAn ordinary matter
من البديهي أن
builds onIt is self-evident that...
أمر واقع
similarA fait accompli / reality
غير طبيعي
contrastUnnatural / Extraordinary
