When you're discussing commerce or transactions in Arabic, the word بَيْع (bay') is essential. It directly translates to 'selling' or 'sale' and is a common term you'll encounter in everyday situations, from market interactions to business discussions.
For instance, if you're at a shop and want to ask if something is for sale, you might use a form of this word. It's a fundamental vocabulary item for understanding basic economic activities and is widely recognized in spoken and written Arabic. Mastering بَيْع will significantly enhance your ability to navigate shopping and business conversations.
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The root ب-ي-ع (b-y-ʿ) is common in Semitic languages for concepts related to buying and selling. For example, in Hebrew, the word 'bayit' (בית) can mean 'house' but also relates to 'buying' in some contexts, highlighting the ancient connection between transactions and property.
Guide de prononciation
- Pronouncing the 'ʕ' (ayn) as a glottal stop or 'a' sound. It's a voiced pharyngeal fricative, a distinct guttural sound from the back of the throat.
Niveau de difficulté
Short word, common letters.
Straightforward spelling.
Easy pronunciation with common sounds.
Clearly distinguishable sound.
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هَذَا بَيْعٌ جَيِّدٌ.
This is a good sale.
Using بَيْعٌ as a noun meaning 'sale'.
أُرِيدُ بَيْعَ السَّيَّارَةِ.
I want the selling of the car / I want to sell the car.
بَيْعَ (bay'a) in construct state, meaning 'the selling of'.
كَانَ البَيْعُ سَرِيعًا.
The sale was quick.
Using البَيْعُ (al-bay'u) with the definite article 'al-'.
لَا يُوجَدُ بَيْعٌ اليَوْمَ.
There is no selling today / There is no sale today.
بَيْعٌ (bay'un) in a negative sentence.
هَلْ هُوَ بَيْعٌ جَدِيدٌ؟
Is it a new sale?
Forming a question with بَيْعٌ (bay'un).
أَتَمَنَّى بَيْعًا مُوَفَّقًا.
I wish a successful sale.
بَيْعًا (bay'an) with tanween fath, as an object of desire.
سِعْرُ البَيْعِ مُنَاسِبٌ.
The selling price is suitable.
سِعْرُ البَيْعِ (si'ru al-bay'i) - 'price of the sale' / 'selling price'.
فِي البَيْعِ وَالشِّرَاءِ.
In selling and buying.
Using البَيْعِ (al-bay'i) with the definite article in a prepositional phrase, paired with الشِّرَاءِ (al-shira'i) 'buying'.
عَمَلُهُ يَتَضَمَّنُ بَيْعَ الْعَقَارَاتِ.
His work involves selling real estate.
قَرَارُ بَيْعِ الشَّرِكَةِ كَانَ صَعْبًا.
The decision to sell the company was difficult.
يُمْكِنُكَ إِتْمَامُ عَمَلِيَّةِ الْبَيْعِ عَبْرَ الْإِنْتَرْنِتِ.
You can complete the sale process online.
تَزَايَدَ الْبَيْعُ فِي الشَّهْرِ الْمَاضِي.
Sales increased last month.
أَتَمَنَّى لَكَ الْتَّوْفِيقَ فِي بَيْعِ سَيَّارَتِكَ.
I wish you good luck in selling your car.
عُرِضَتِ الْمَنْتَجَاتُ لِلْبَيْعِ بِأَسْعَارٍ مُنَاسِبَةٍ.
The products were offered for sale at reasonable prices.
هُوَ مُتَخَصِّصٌ فِي بَيْعِ الْأَدَوَاتِ الْإِلِكْتُرُونِيَّةِ.
He specializes in selling electronic devices.
عُقِدَ الْبَيْعُ فِي الْمَزَادِ الْعَلَنِيِّ.
The sale was conducted at the public auction.
Souvent confondu avec
While بَيْع is a noun, there is a related verb بَاعَ (bāʿa) meaning 'to sell'. It's important not to confuse the noun form with the verb form.
This word means 'store' or 'shop', which is a place where بَيْع happens, but it's not the act itself.
This means 'market'. Like مَتْجَر, it's a location for بَيْع, not the action.
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Often confused with بَيْع because they are opposite concepts and frequently appear together in discussions about commerce.
شِرَاء means 'buying' or 'purchase', while بَيْع means 'selling' or 'sale'.
شِرَاءُ الْبَيْتِ جَدِيدٌ. (Buying a new house.)
Both relate to commerce, leading to overlap in understanding.
تِجَارَة means 'trade' or 'commerce' in a broader sense, referring to the entire activity. بَيْع is a specific action within trade.
هُوَ يَعْمَلُ فِي التِّجَارَةِ. (He works in trade/commerce.)
Sounds similar and relates to selling.
مَبِيعَات means 'sales' (as in sales figures or department), the plural result of selling. بَيْع is the act of selling or a singular sale.
زَادَتْ الْمَبِيعَاتُ هَذَا الشَّهْرَ. (Sales increased this month.)
Related to transactions and often discussed alongside selling.
ثَمَن means 'price' or 'cost'. It's the value exchanged in a بَيْع. بَيْع is the act itself.
مَا ثَمَنُ هَذَا الْكِتَابِ؟ (What is the price of this book?)
Refers to a commercial deal, which involves selling.
صَفْقَة means 'deal' or 'transaction', encompassing the entire agreement. بَيْع is specifically the act of selling.
أَبْرَمْنَا صَفْقَةً جَيِّدَةً. (We concluded a good deal.)
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Imagine a **bayt** (house) where lots of **بَيْع** (selling) happens. Think of a busy marketplace with houses around it.
Association visuelle
Picture a bustling marketplace with vendors shouting and customers haggling. Visualize money changing hands and goods being exchanged. This dynamic scene represents the act of 'selling' or a 'sale.'
Word Web
Défi
Describe a recent shopping experience in Arabic, focusing on the 'selling' aspect. For example, 'The seller was selling many beautiful things.' (كَانَ الْبَائِعُ يَبِيعُ أَشْيَاءَ جَمِيلَةً كَثِيرَةً.) Or, 'There was a big sale today.' (كَانَ هُنَاكَ بَيْعٌ كَبِيرٌ الْيَوْمَ.)
Origine du mot
Proto-Semitic *bayʿ-
Sens originel : to sell
SemiticContexte culturel
Arabic, particularly in business and daily life, places great importance on clear and fair transactions. The concept of 'بَيْع' (selling) is often discussed in Islamic jurisprudence, which outlines ethical guidelines for trade to ensure fairness for both buyer and seller. This emphasis on ethical selling reflects a long-standing cultural value within Arab societies.
Pratique dans la vie réelle
Contextes réels
When talking about buying and selling in a market or store.
- لِلْبَيْع - For sale
- عَمَلِيَّةُ الْبَيْعِ وَالشِّرَاءِ - The process of buying and selling
- نُقْطَةُ بَيْعٍ - Point of sale
Discussing business transactions or commerce.
- عَقْدُ بَيْعٍ - Sales contract
- إِيرَادَاتُ الْبَيْعِ - Sales revenue
- تَحْفِيزُ الْبَيْعِ - Sales promotion
Referring to an item that is available to be bought.
- مَعْرُوضٌ لِلْبَيْعِ - Offered for sale
- يَبْحَثُ عَنْ بَيْعٍ سَرِيعٍ - Looking for a quick sale
- هُنَاكَ بَيْعٌ كَبِيرٌ - There is a big sale
Talking about the act of selling something.
- قَامَ بِالْبَيْعِ - He made the sale
- أَتَمَّ الْبَيْعَ - He completed the sale
- سَيُؤَدِّي إِلَى الْبَيْعِ - It will lead to the sale
In a formal or legal context related to sales.
- شُرُوطُ الْبَيْعِ - Terms of sale
- ضَرِيبَةُ الْبَيْعِ - Sales tax
- تَقْرِيرُ الْبَيْعِ - Sales report
Amorces de conversation
"هَلْ لَدَيْكَ أَيُّ شَيْءٍ لِلْبَيْعِ؟ (Do you have anything for sale?)"
"كَيْفَ كَانَ الْبَيْعُ الْيَوْمَ؟ (How was the sale today?)"
"مَا هِيَ أَفْضَلُ طَرِيقَةٍ لِلْبَيْعِ؟ (What is the best way to sell?)"
"هَلْ هُنَاكَ عَرْضُ بَيْعٍ خَاصٌّ؟ (Is there a special sales offer?)"
"مَا هِيَ خُطَّتُكَ لِزِيَادَةِ الْبَيْعِ؟ (What is your plan to increase sales?)"
Sujets d'écriture
تَصَفَّحْ إِعْلَانَاتِ الْبَيْعِ فِي صَحِيفَةٍ أَوْ عَلَى الْإِنْتَرْنِتْ، ثُمَّ صِفْ مَا وَجَدْتَهُ. (Browse sales advertisements in a newspaper or online, then describe what you found.)
اِكْتُبْ عَنْ مَرَّةٍ بِعْتَ فِيهَا شَيْئًا وَكَيْفَ كَانَتْ الْعَمَلِيَّةُ. (Write about a time you sold something and what the process was like.)
تَخَيَّلْ أَنَّكَ صَاحِبُ مَتْجَرٍ. مَا هِيَ اسْتْرَاتِيجِيَاتُ الْبَيْعِ الَّتِي سَتَسْتَخْدِمُهَا؟ (Imagine you are a shop owner. What sales strategies would you use?)
فَكِّرْ فِي شَيْءٍ تُرِيدُ بَيْعَهُ. اِكْتُبْ وَصْفًا لَهُ لِجَذْبِ الْمُشْتَرِينَ. (Think of something you want to sell. Write a description for it to attract buyers.)
مَا هِيَ أَهَمُّ الْعَوَامِلِ الَّتِي تُؤَثِّرُ عَلَى نَجَاحِ الْبَيْعِ فِي رَأْيِكَ؟ (What are the most important factors affecting successful selling in your opinion?)
Teste-toi 36 questions
Which word means 'selling' or 'sale'?
بَيْع (bay') means selling or sale.
The opposite of بَيْع (selling) is:
The opposite of selling (بَيْع) is buying (شِرَاء).
Choose the correct translation for 'sale' in Arabic:
The word بَيْع (bay') directly translates to sale or selling.
The word بَيْع (bay') refers to the act of buying something.
بَيْع (bay') refers to the act of selling something, not buying.
If you see a sign that says 'بَيْع', it means something is for sale.
Yes, 'بَيْع' indicates that items are for sale.
The word بَيْع is commonly used in a market setting.
بَيْع (sale/selling) is a very common word to hear and see in markets.
I want to buy a house.
This sale is very good.
I don't want to sell my car.
Read this aloud:
أَيْنَ مَكَانُ الْبَيْعِ؟
Focus: bay'
Tu as dit :
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Read this aloud:
هَلْ تُرِيدُ الْبَيْعَ الْيَوْمَ؟
Focus: al-bay'
Tu as dit :
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Read this aloud:
بَيْعُ الْخُضْرَوَاتِ.
Focus: bay' al-khuḍrawāt
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أُرِيدُ أن أَتَعَلَّمَ فَنَّ الـ ___.
The sentence means 'I want to learn the art of selling.'
هَلْ تُرِيدُ الـ ___ أو الشِّرَاء؟
The sentence means 'Do you want to sell or buy?'
يُعْتَبَرُ الـ ___ جُزْءًا مُهِمًّا مِنَ التِّجَارَة.
The sentence means 'Selling is considered an important part of trade.'
هُوَ يَجِيدُ الـ ___ فِي السُّوقِ.
The sentence means 'He is good at selling in the market.'
هَذَا مَكَانٌ مُنَاسِبٌ لِـ ___ الْخُضْرَوَاتِ.
The sentence means 'This is a suitable place for selling vegetables.'
كَانَتْ عَمَلِيَّةُ الـ ___ سَهْلَةً جِدًّا.
The sentence means 'The selling process was very easy.'
Listen for 'selling' in the context of an old car.
Listen for 'sale and purchase' as part of daily life.
Listen for 'sale' in the context of tickets.
Read this aloud:
أبحث عن أفضل مكان لـ بَيْع الكتب المستعملة.
Focus: بَيْع (bayʕ)
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عملية بَيْع المنزل استغرقت وقتاً طويلاً.
Focus: بَيْع (bayʕ)
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هناك بَيْع كبير في هذا المتجر اليوم.
Focus: بَيْع (bayʕ)
Tu as dit :
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This sentence means 'Car selling here.' or 'Sale of cars here.'
This sentence means 'I want to sell my house.'
This sentence means 'The sale was good.'
لقد تدهورت الأوضاع الاقتصادية لدرجة أن عمليات ال___ في السوق أصبحت شبه متوقفة.
السياق يشير إلى توقف المعاملات التجارية، و'بيع' هو الأنسب لوصف عملية التبادل التجاري.
تعتبر استراتيجيات ال___ والتسويق الحديثة حجر الزاوية لنجاح أي شركة ناشئة في ظل المنافسة الشرسة.
الجملة تتحدث عن استراتيجيات الشركات لنجاحها، و'بيع' هي الكلمة المناسبة هنا للإشارة إلى استراتيجيات المبيعات.
أثارت قضية ال___ غير المشروع للأسلحة في المنطقة قلق المجتمع الدولي ودفعته للتدخل.
الكلام عن 'بيع غير مشروع' للأسلحة، وهي الجريمة التي تثير القلق وتستدعي التدخل الدولي.
بعد تزايد الإقبال على المنتجات العضوية، قررت الشركة التوسع في مجال ال___ المباشر للمستهلكين.
الشركة قررت التوسع في 'بيع' المنتجات مباشرة للعملاء، مما يتناسب مع زيادة الإقبال عليها.
تضمنت بنود العقد شرطًا صريحًا يمنع ال___ أو التنازل عن الأسهم دون موافقة مجلس الإدارة.
العقد يتضمن منع 'البيع' أو التنازل عن الأسهم، وهذا هو الإجراء الذي يحتاج لموافقة مجلس الإدارة.
تعتمد العديد من الشركات على بيانات ال___ السابقة لتحليل سلوك المستهلكين وتوقع الاتجاهات المستقبلية.
الشركات تعتمد على بيانات 'البيع' السابقة لفهم سلوك المستهلكين والتنبؤ بالاتجاهات.
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