Meaning
To participate in a class, training, or workshop.
Cultural Background
The 'Certificate of Attendance' (شهادة حضور) is often as important as the knowledge itself for career progression. In Egypt, the word 'Kors' (from English 'course') is very common in casual speech, but 'Dawra' remains the formal term. There is a high emphasis on 'Workshops' (ورشة عمل) which are often referred to as 'Dawra' if they span multiple days. People often use the word 'misharik' (participant) to describe someone attending a course.
CV Power
Always use 'حضرتُ دورة في...' on your CV to list your certifications.
The Shadda Trap
Be very careful with the shadda on 'yahduru'. It's the most common mistake for B1 learners.
Meaning
To participate in a class, training, or workshop.
CV Power
Always use 'حضرتُ دورة في...' on your CV to list your certifications.
The Shadda Trap
Be very careful with the shadda on 'yahduru'. It's the most common mistake for B1 learners.
Direct Object
In formal writing, don't use 'fi'. Just say 'yahduru ad-dawra'.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'hadara'.
أمس، مريم _______ دورة في البرمجة.
Since 'Maryam' is feminine singular and the time is 'yesterday' (past), 'حضرتْ' is the correct conjugation.
Which sentence is grammatically correct in Modern Standard Arabic?
Choose the best option:
In MSA, 'hadara' takes a direct object without 'fi', and 'yahduru' (without shadda) means to attend.
Complete the dialogue.
أحمد: لماذا أنت غائب؟ خالد: أنا لست غائباً، أنا _______ دورة تدريبية في المكتب الآخر.
The context of being 'absent' vs 'attending' a training course makes 'أحضر' the logical choice.
Match the Arabic phrase to its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the standard translations for these educational collocations.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesأمس، مريم _______ دورة في البرمجة.
Since 'Maryam' is feminine singular and the time is 'yesterday' (past), 'حضرتْ' is the correct conjugation.
Choose the best option:
In MSA, 'hadara' takes a direct object without 'fi', and 'yahduru' (without shadda) means to attend.
أحمد: لماذا أنت غائب؟ خالد: أنا لست غائباً، أنا _______ دورة تدريبية في المكتب الآخر.
The context of being 'absent' vs 'attending' a training course makes 'أحضر' the logical choice.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are the standard translations for these educational collocations.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsUsually, 'dawra' implies a series. For one class, 'muhadara' (lecture) or 'dars' (lesson) is better.
In formal Arabic, it's just 'yahduru'. In dialects, 'fi' is common.
The plural is 'dawarat' (دورات).
Yes, it is perfectly fine for Zoom or Coursera courses.
You can say 'فاتتني الدورة' or 'لم أحضر الدورة'.
It is 'دورة تدريبية' (dawra tadribiyya).
Yes, you can 'hadara' a wedding or a meeting.
'Hadara' is being present; 'shāraka' is active participation.
Yes, it is understood everywhere, though local verbs might be used casually.
أنا مجبر على حضور الدورة.
Related Phrases
يلتحق بالجامعة
similarTo join the university
يقدم محاضرة
contrastTo give a lecture
يجتاز الاختبار
builds onTo pass the test
ورشة عمل
specialized formWorkshop
