B2 Expression Formal

من الجيد معرفة ذلك

min al-jayyid ma'rifat dhalik

Good to know that.

Meaning

Expressing appreciation for new information or a useful piece of knowledge.

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Cultural Background

The phrase avoids 'I know' (أنا أعرف), which can sometimes sound arrogant or dismissive of the speaker's effort to inform you. In these cultures, politeness is often layered. You might follow this phrase with a prayer or well-wish for the person who told you. In business meetings in the Gulf, using formal MSA phrases like this shows a high level of education and respect for the setting. While Egyptians are known for their humor and slang, in a formal 'Maktab' (office) setting, this phrase is the gold standard for professional emails.

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Email Mastery

Use this as a standalone sentence in an email reply to show you are professional and concise.

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Don't Overuse

If you say this after every single sentence someone speaks, you will sound like an automated phone system.

Meaning

Expressing appreciation for new information or a useful piece of knowledge.

🎯

Email Mastery

Use this as a standalone sentence in an email reply to show you are professional and concise.

⚠️

Don't Overuse

If you say this after every single sentence someone speaks, you will sound like an automated phone system.

Test Yourself

Fill in the missing word to complete the polite acknowledgement.

من الجيد _______ ذلك، شكراً لك.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: معرفة

The phrase requires the verbal noun (Masdar) 'معرفة' after 'من الجيد'.

Match the response 'من الجيد معرفة ذلك' to the most appropriate situation.

In which situation is this phrase most appropriate?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: A colleague tells you the printer is out of ink.

This phrase is best for acknowledging useful, non-emotional information.

Complete the dialogue with the correct formal response.

مديرك: 'لقد تم تغيير موعد الاجتماع إلى الساعة الثالثة.' أنت: '_________________.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: من الجيد معرفة ذلك، سأكون هناك

This is the most professional and polite way to acknowledge a schedule change.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

3 exercises
Fill in the missing word to complete the polite acknowledgement. Fill Blank A2

من الجيد _______ ذلك، شكراً لك.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: معرفة

The phrase requires the verbal noun (Masdar) 'معرفة' after 'من الجيد'.

Match the response 'من الجيد معرفة ذلك' to the most appropriate situation. situation_matching B1

In which situation is this phrase most appropriate?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: A colleague tells you the printer is out of ink.

This phrase is best for acknowledging useful, non-emotional information.

Complete the dialogue with the correct formal response. dialogue_completion B2

مديرك: 'لقد تم تغيير موعد الاجتماع إلى الساعة الثالثة.' أنت: '_________________.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: من الجيد معرفة ذلك، سأكون هناك

This is the most professional and polite way to acknowledge a schedule change.

🎉 Score: /3

Frequently Asked Questions

2 questions

Yes, but it might sound a bit 'proper.' If you want to sound more relaxed, use 'Kwayyes' or 'Mnih.'

You can say 'Hadha,' but 'Dhalik' is more common in this specific idiom in MSA.

Related Phrases

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من المفيد معرفة ذلك

similar

It is useful to know that

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عُلم

specialized form

Noted / Understood

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شكراً على المعلومة

similar

Thanks for the information

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أحيطكم علماً

builds on

I am informing you

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