意味
Asking for the current time of day.
文化的背景
Time is often linked to the five daily prayers. You might hear someone say 'I will meet you after Asr' instead of 'at 4 PM'. Punctuality in social settings can be relaxed. 'Inshallah' (God willing) is often added to time commitments, implying a hope rather than a guarantee. People are generally very punctual for business but may be 15-30 minutes late for social dinners, which is considered polite. In the heat of the summer, the 'active' time shifts to late evening and night. Asking 'What time is it?' at 11 PM is common as social life is peaking.
Use 'Min Fadlak'
Always add 'Min fadlak' (Please) before or after the phrase to sound polite.
Watch the 'Q'
Don't pronounce 'Waqt' as 'Wakt'. The 'Qaf' (ق) is deeper than a 'Kaf' (ك).
意味
Asking for the current time of day.
Use 'Min Fadlak'
Always add 'Min fadlak' (Please) before or after the phrase to sound polite.
Watch the 'Q'
Don't pronounce 'Waqt' as 'Wakt'. The 'Qaf' (ق) is deeper than a 'Kaf' (ك).
Dialect Switching
If you are in Egypt, switch to 'Es-sa'a kam' to immediately sound more like a local.
Prayer Times
Be aware that if you ask the time near prayer, people might answer relative to the prayer call.
自分をテスト
Choose the correct word to complete the question: '___ الوقت الآن؟'
___ الوقت الآن؟
'Ma' is the correct interrogative for 'What' when followed by a noun like 'Al-Waqt'.
Fill in the missing word for 'now' in Arabic.
ما الوقت ____؟
'Al-aan' means 'now', which is essential for asking the current time.
Complete the dialogue.
أحمد: من فضلك، ما الوقت الآن؟ خالد: _________ العاشرة صباحاً.
When answering the time, you start with 'Al-sa'ah' (The hour/time is...).
Match the Arabic phrase to its English translation.
1. ما الوقت الآن؟ 2. كم الساعة؟ 3. متى الاجتماع؟
Matching the different ways to ask about time and events.
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Ma vs. Mata
練習問題バンク
4 問題___ الوقت الآن؟
'Ma' is the correct interrogative for 'What' when followed by a noun like 'Al-Waqt'.
ما الوقت ____؟
'Al-aan' means 'now', which is essential for asking the current time.
أحمد: من فضلك، ما الوقت الآن؟ خالد: _________ العاشرة صباحاً.
When answering the time, you start with 'Al-sa'ah' (The hour/time is...).
左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:
Matching the different ways to ask about time and events.
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よくある質問
12 問Yes, as Modern Standard Arabic, it is understood everywhere, though local dialects have their own versions.
Yes, 'Kam al-sa'ah' is actually more common in casual conversation.
'Ma' is used for nouns, while 'Madha' is typically used for verbs.
Start with 'Al-sa'ah...' followed by the number, e.g., 'Al-sa'ah al-thalitha' (3 o'clock).
No, 'Waqt' means 'Time' in general. 'Sa'ah' means 'Hour' or 'Clock'.
Yes, in this specific question, 'Waqt' must be definite.
You would say 'Kam kanat al-sa'ah?' (What was the time?).
Not at all, it is a very common and polite interaction in Arab culture.
Use 'Fi ay waqt al-ijtima'?' (At what time is the meeting?).
It is neutral. It is used in both formal MSA and many dialects.
Yes, it is perfectly appropriate for formal writing.
関連フレーズ
كم الساعة؟
synonymWhat time is it?
في أي وقت؟
similarAt what time?
حان الوقت
builds onThe time has come
الوقت من ذهب
similarTime is gold
منذ وقت طويل
specialized formSince a long time
