Meaning
In or to every place or part.
Cultural Background
The phrase is central to Islamic descriptions of God's presence, emphasizing that no place is devoid of divine knowledge. In Egypt, 'في كل حتة' (fi kull hitta) is much more common in daily speech than the MSA version. In Lebanon and Syria, you might hear 'بكل مطرح' (bi-kull matrah) as a local variation. Arab youth use the phrase to describe viral memes or 'trending' topics across platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
Singular is Key
Always keep 'makan' singular. Saying 'kull amakin' is grammatically okay but less idiomatic for 'everywhere'.
Don't forget 'Fi'
Without 'fi', the phrase 'kull makan' just means 'every place' as a subject, not 'everywhere' as a location.
Meaning
In or to every place or part.
Singular is Key
Always keep 'makan' singular. Saying 'kull amakin' is grammatically okay but less idiomatic for 'everywhere'.
Don't forget 'Fi'
Without 'fi', the phrase 'kull makan' just means 'every place' as a subject, not 'everywhere' as a location.
Egyptian Variation
If you are in Cairo, use 'fi kull hitta' to sound like a local.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct word to complete the phrase 'Everywhere'.
بحثت عن هاتفي في ___ مكان.
'كل' (all/every) is the required word to complete the idiom.
Which sentence correctly says 'The news is everywhere'?
اختر الجملة الصحيحة:
The standard order is Preposition + Kull + Makan.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
متى نستخدم 'في كل مكان'؟
The phrase is used to describe something that covers all areas.
Complete the dialogue.
أحمد: لماذا تأخرت؟ خالد: الزحام كان ___.
Describing widespread traffic jam.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Where can you use 'Fi Kull Makan'?
Physical
- • Dust
- • Water
- • Crowds
Abstract
- • News
- • Love
- • Internet
Practice Bank
4 exercisesبحثت عن هاتفي في ___ مكان.
'كل' (all/every) is the required word to complete the idiom.
اختر الجملة الصحيحة:
The standard order is Preposition + Kull + Makan.
متى نستخدم 'في كل مكان'؟
The phrase is used to describe something that covers all areas.
أحمد: لماذا تأخرت؟ خالد: الزحام كان ___.
Describing widespread traffic jam.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYes, you can say 'The police are everywhere' (الشرطة في كل مكان).
It is neutral and perfectly acceptable in both formal news and casual chat.
The opposite is 'ليس في أي مكان' (nowhere) or 'في مكان واحد فقط' (in only one place).
In Arabic, the word 'kull' (every) is followed by a singular indefinite noun to denote a distributive totality.
Yes: 'في كل مكان في العالم'.
In MSA, no. In some dialects, 'partout' (from French) is used in Lebanon/Maghreb.
أراك في كل مكان.
No, for 'every time' use 'كل وقت' or 'في كل حين'.
Yes, e.g., 'في كل مكان، نجد الجمال' (Everywhere, we find beauty).
Extremely often, to describe the presence of the beloved or nature.
Related Phrases
هنا وهناك
similarHere and there
أينما كان
synonymWherever it is
في شتى البقاع
specialized formIn various parts of the world
أي مكان
contrastAnywhere
لا مكان
contrastNowhere
