Signification
Asking someone for their perspective or opinion on a matter.
Contexte culturel
In daily Levantine speech, people often shorten this to 'Shu wijhet nazarak?' but 'Ma ra'yak?' is still more common for casual things. Using the full MSA version makes you sound very educated. Egyptians might say 'Eh ra'yak?' (What's your opinion?) most of the time. 'Wajhet nadhar' is reserved for serious talk on TV or in newspapers. In the Gulf, 'Wajhet nadhar' is frequently used in business and government. It is seen as a sign of respect to ask for someone's 'Wajha'. In the Maghreb, you might hear a mix of Arabic and French. Someone might say 'Wajhet nadhar' followed by 'C'est mon point de vue'.
Use it to sound smarter
If you are in an Arabic class, use this instead of 'Ma ra'yuk' to impress your teacher with your formal vocabulary.
Watch the 'Ta Marbuta'
Remember that the 'ة' in 'Wajha' is pronounced as a 't' because it's followed by another noun in an Idafa.
Signification
Asking someone for their perspective or opinion on a matter.
Use it to sound smarter
If you are in an Arabic class, use this instead of 'Ma ra'yuk' to impress your teacher with your formal vocabulary.
Watch the 'Ta Marbuta'
Remember that the 'ة' in 'Wajha' is pronounced as a 't' because it's followed by another noun in an Idafa.
Agreement is not required
In Arab culture, asking for a 'Wajhet Nadhar' is a way to show you value the person, even if you end up disagreeing.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct possessive suffix for a woman.
يا لَيْلَى، ما وِجْهَةُ نَظَرِ___ في هَذَا المَشْروعِ؟
The suffix '-ki' is used for the feminine singular second person.
Which of these is the most formal way to ask for an opinion?
Which phrase is best for a business meeting?
'Ma wajhatu nadharika' is the standard formal expression for a professional setting.
Complete the dialogue with the correct response.
أَحْمَد: ما وِجْهَةُ نَظَرِكَ في العَمَلِ الجَماعِيِّ؟ خالِد: ________، هو أَفْضَلُ طَريقَةٍ لِلنَّجاحِ.
'Min wijhati nadhari' (From my point of view) is the standard way to begin an answer to this question.
Match the phrase to the correct context.
Match 'ما وِجْهَةُ نَظَرِكَ؟' to its best context.
The phrase is best suited for intellectual or formal inquiries.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesيا لَيْلَى، ما وِجْهَةُ نَظَرِ___ في هَذَا المَشْروعِ؟
The suffix '-ki' is used for the feminine singular second person.
Which phrase is best for a business meeting?
'Ma wajhatu nadharika' is the standard formal expression for a professional setting.
أَحْمَد: ما وِجْهَةُ نَظَرِكَ في العَمَلِ الجَماعِيِّ؟ خالِد: ________، هو أَفْضَلُ طَريقَةٍ لِلنَّجاحِ.
'Min wijhati nadhari' (From my point of view) is the standard way to begin an answer to this question.
Match 'ما وِجْهَةُ نَظَرِكَ؟' to its best context.
The phrase is best suited for intellectual or formal inquiries.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but it might sound a bit serious. It's like saying 'What is your stance?' instead of 'What do you think?'
You say 'Min wijhati nadhari' (مِنْ وِجْهَةِ نَظَري).
The plural is 'Wajahat nadhar' (وِجْهات نَظَر).
It's better to use 'fi' or 'hawla'. 'An' is less common with this specific phrase.
The individual words are, but this specific compound phrase is a modern development.
'Wajh' means face. 'Wajha' means direction or destination.
Say 'Ma wajhatu nadharikum?' (ـكُمْ).
In dialects, people usually just say 'Shu ra'yak?' or 'Eh ra'yak?'.
Only if you are having a very serious discussion about the culinary arts!
'Ra'y' is a general opinion; 'Wajhet Nadhar' is a more structured perspective or viewpoint.
Expressions liées
ما رَأْيُكَ؟
synonymWhat is your opinion?
مِنْ وِجْهَةِ نَظَري
builds onFrom my point of view
تَبادُلُ وِجْهاتِ النَّظَرِ
specialized formExchange of viewpoints
وِجْهَةُ نَظَرٍ أُحادِيَّة
specialized formA one-sided viewpoint
