Signification
To initiate a phone conversation.
Contexte culturel
Phone calls often start with 'Assalamu Alaikum' followed by several minutes of 'Kayf al-hal' (How are you) before getting to the point. This is called 'Mujamala'. Egyptians often use the term 'mishwar' (journey) even for a phone call if it's long and complicated. They might say 'di mukālamah tawīla' (this is a long call). In the Levant, people often mix French or English. You might hear 'أجرى call' or 'عملت تليفون'. However, 'يجري مكالمة' remains the standard for news and formal business. In the Gulf, 'yidugg' (to knock/ring) is very common. 'Dugg 'alayya' means 'Call me'. 'يجري مكالمة' is reserved for high-level government or corporate speech.
Use 'مع'
Always use 'مع' (with) when saying who you are talking to. It sounds more natural than 'إلى'.
Avoid 'Ya'mal'
Never say 'Ya'mal mukālamah'. It's a dead giveaway that you are translating from English.
Signification
To initiate a phone conversation.
Use 'مع'
Always use 'مع' (with) when saying who you are talking to. It sounds more natural than 'إلى'.
Avoid 'Ya'mal'
Never say 'Ya'mal mukālamah'. It's a dead giveaway that you are translating from English.
News Listening
Listen for this phrase in Al Jazeera or BBC Arabic news; it's used constantly for diplomatic news.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'أجرى' in the present tense.
أحمد _______ مكالمة مع أمه كل يوم.
Since 'Ahmed' is a singular male subject, we use the 'ya' prefix for the present tense.
Which of these is the most natural way to say 'I made a call' in formal Arabic?
كيف تقول 'I made a call'؟
'أجريت' is the past tense first-person form of the correct collocation verb.
Match the Arabic phrase to its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the various forms of the collocation.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
الموظف: هل المدير موجود؟ السكرتيرة: لا، هو _______ الآن.
In an office context, 'making a call' is the most logical reason for a manager to be unavailable.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesأحمد _______ مكالمة مع أمه كل يوم.
Since 'Ahmed' is a singular male subject, we use the 'ya' prefix for the present tense.
كيف تقول 'I made a call'؟
'أجريت' is the past tense first-person form of the correct collocation verb.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the various forms of the collocation.
الموظف: هل المدير موجود؟ السكرتيرة: لا، هو _______ الآن.
In an office context, 'making a call' is the most logical reason for a manager to be unavailable.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is understood but rarely spoken in casual dialect. People prefer 'yattasil' or 'yihki'.
'Ittisāl' is a 'connection' or 'contact', while 'Mukālamah' is specifically a 'conversation/call'.
Yes, you can say 'يجري مكالمة عبر واتساب'.
You say 'أنا في مكالمة' or 'أنا عندي مكالمة'.
The verb is 'أجرى' (Ajrā) with a fatha on the Alif. 'إجراء' (Ijrā') is the noun.
Usually, 'يجري اجتماعاً' (conducting a meeting) is better for Zoom.
It's a metaphor for keeping the flow of the conversation going.
Yes, it is the standard formal way to express this action.
هي تجري مكالمة (Hiya tajrī mukālamah).
مكالمة دولية (Mukālamah dawliyyah).
Expressions liées
يتصل بـ
synonymTo contact/call
يرد على المكالمة
contrastTo answer the call
ينهي المكالمة
builds onTo end the call
مكالمة فائتة
specialized formMissed call
سماعة الهاتف
similarPhone receiver
