Signification
Indicates something is satisfactory, adequate, or okay.
Contexte culturel
Using 'not bad' is often a way to avoid 'Hasad' (the evil eye). By not over-praising, you protect the object from envy. In the Levant, people might prefer 'Mashi al-hal', but 'La ba'sa bihi' is used when they want to sound more precise or educated. In business contexts in the Gulf, this phrase is a polite way to suggest that a proposal is acceptable but needs more work. Egyptians often use 'Mish battal' (not bad) in slang, but you will see 'La ba'sa bihi' in all Egyptian newspapers and news broadcasts.
The Gender Switch
Always check the gender of the noun you just said. If it ends in 'Ta Marbuta' (ة), use 'biha'!
Don't Overuse
If you use this for everything, you might sound indifferent or bored. Mix it up with 'Jayyid' or 'Mumtaz'.
Signification
Indicates something is satisfactory, adequate, or okay.
The Gender Switch
Always check the gender of the noun you just said. If it ends in 'Ta Marbuta' (ة), use 'biha'!
Don't Overuse
If you use this for everything, you might sound indifferent or bored. Mix it up with 'Jayyid' or 'Mumtaz'.
The Polite 'No'
Sometimes, if an Arab says 'la ba'sa bihi' about your idea, they might actually dislike it but are being too polite to say 'it's bad'.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct form to describe 'The House' (البيت - masculine).
البيت الجديد _______.
Since 'البيت' is masculine singular, we use the suffix '-hi'.
Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun suffix.
هذه القصة مشوقة، وأسلوبها لا بأس بـ___.
The word 'أسلوب' (style) is masculine, so we use 'bihi'.
Match the response to the situation.
Someone asks: 'How was the exam?' (كيف كان الامتحان؟)
'الامتحان' is masculine, so 'bihi' is correct.
Complete the dialogue.
أحمد: هل أعجبك الفندق؟ خالد: نعم، الغرف _______.
'الغرف' (rooms) is a non-human plural, which is treated as feminine singular in Arabic.
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Aides visuelles
The Quality Scale in Arabic
When to use 'bihi' vs 'biha'
Masculine (به)
- • كتاب (Book)
- • فيلم (Movie)
- • طعام (Food)
Feminine (بها)
- • سيارة (Car)
- • قصة (Story)
- • مدينة (City)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesالبيت الجديد _______.
Since 'البيت' is masculine singular, we use the suffix '-hi'.
هذه القصة مشوقة، وأسلوبها لا بأس بـ___.
The word 'أسلوب' (style) is masculine, so we use 'bihi'.
Someone asks: 'How was the exam?' (كيف كان الامتحان؟)
'الامتحان' is masculine, so 'bihi' is correct.
أحمد: هل أعجبك الفندق؟ خالد: نعم، الغرف _______.
'الغرف' (rooms) is a non-human plural, which is treated as feminine singular in Arabic.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsTechnically yes, to describe their health (He is okay), but it's more common to use it for their performance or work.
It's perfectly neutral. You'll hear it on the news and in the kitchen.
Use 'bihim' for people and 'biha' for non-human objects.
It means 'good enough'. It's a 6/10.
No, that sounds weird. Use 'Jayyid jiddan' instead.
Usually, yes. It follows the noun it describes.
You can say 'لا بأس به على الإطلاق'.
The words 'La ba's' appear, but the specific evaluative phrase 'bihi' is more of a linguistic evolution.
Yes, it's very professional for describing results or reports.
'Mish battal' (مش بطال).
Expressions liées
لا بأس
similarNever mind / It's okay
ليس سيئاً
synonymNot bad
على ما يرام
similarAs it should be / Fine
جيد جداً
contrastVery good
ماشي الحال
informal equivalentIt's going okay
