B1 Expression ニュートラル

لا يوجد

la yujad

There is not/are not

意味

To indicate the non-existence or absence of something or someone.

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文化的背景

Directly saying 'no' can be seen as harsh. Using 'la yujad' in a formal setting is polite, but adding 'afwan' (sorry) or 'lil-asaf' (unfortunately) is culturally expected to soften the blow. In Egypt, you will almost never hear 'la yujad' in the street. They use 'mafish' (مافيش). However, all official documents and news use 'la yujad'. The phrase 'ma fi' is the standard. If you use 'la yujad' in a casual conversation, people might think you are quoting a book or being sarcastic. In the Gulf, 'ma fi' is also common, but 'la yujad' is frequently used in the massive service industry (hotels, airports) to maintain a professional standard with non-native speakers and tourists.

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The Gender Trick

If the word ends in 'Ta Marbuta' (ة), always use 'la tujad' (with a T).

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Don't be too formal

If you are buying tomatoes at a street market, use 'ma fi'. Using 'la yujad' might make the vendor laugh!

意味

To indicate the non-existence or absence of something or someone.

💡

The Gender Trick

If the word ends in 'Ta Marbuta' (ة), always use 'la tujad' (with a T).

⚠️

Don't be too formal

If you are buying tomatoes at a street market, use 'ma fi'. Using 'la yujad' might make the vendor laugh!

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The 'Any' Addition

To say 'There is no... at all', add 'ay' (أي): لا يوجد أي مشكلة.

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Polite Refusal

When someone asks for something you don't have, say 'Wallahi, la yujad' (By God, there isn't any) to sound more natural and sincere.

自分をテスト

Choose the correct form for the feminine noun 'سيارة' (car).

_______ سيارة في الشارع.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: لا توجد

Since 'sayyara' is feminine, we must use 'la tujad' in formal Arabic.

Complete the sentence to say 'There is no sugar.'

لا _______ سكر.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: يوجد

Sugar (sukkar) is masculine in Arabic.

Match the phrase to the correct situation.

Where would you most likely see 'لا يوجد نتائج'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: A search engine

This is the standard Arabic translation for 'No results found'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: هل يوجد خبز؟ B: لا، _______ خبز اليوم.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: لا يوجد

The speaker is confirming the absence of bread.

🎉 スコア: /4

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Formal vs Informal

Formal (MSA)
لا يوجد La Yujad
Informal (Dialect)
ما في Ma Fi

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Choose the correct form for the feminine noun 'سيارة' (car). Choose B1

_______ سيارة في الشارع.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: لا توجد

Since 'sayyara' is feminine, we must use 'la tujad' in formal Arabic.

Complete the sentence to say 'There is no sugar.' Fill Blank A1

لا _______ سكر.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: يوجد

Sugar (sukkar) is masculine in Arabic.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching A2

Where would you most likely see 'لا يوجد نتائج'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: A search engine

This is the standard Arabic translation for 'No results found'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: هل يوجد خبز؟ B: لا، _______ خبز اليوم.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: لا يوجد

The speaker is confirming the absence of bread.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

Yes, you can say 'la yujad ahad' (there is no one). However, for people, 'ghayr mawjud' is also very common.

'Laysa' means 'is not' (negating an identity), while 'la yujad' means 'there isn't' (negating existence).

The root W-J-D is used, but the specific modern phrase 'la yujad' as a fixed existential negation is more common in Modern Standard Arabic.

Use 'lam yakun yujad' (لم يكن يوجد) or more simply 'ma kana fi' in dialect.

That is the formal 'damma' for the nominative case. In casual MSA speech, it is usually silent.

Yes, if you are being serious or professional. If texting a friend, 'ma fi' is better.

'La yujad' is passive (is not found). 'La yajid' is active (he does not find). You want the passive one!

Yes. For masculine plurals, use 'la yujad'. For feminine plurals (or non-human plurals), use 'la tujad'.

Simply 'yujad' (يوجد) or 'hunaka' (هناك).

Yes, everyone in the Arab world understands 'la yujad' because of school and television.

関連フレーズ

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ليس هناك

synonym

There is not there.

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ما في

similar

There isn't (informal).

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غير موجود

similar

Non-existent / Not present.

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عدم وجود

builds on

The lack of existence.

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منعدم

specialized form

Totally absent/void.

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