Meaning
To hand in a completed task or assignment.
Cultural Background
In professional settings, 'Tasleem' is taken very seriously. Punctuality is increasingly emphasized in cities like Dubai and Riyadh, where 'Tasleem al-mashrou'' (project delivery) is a major milestone celebrated with team lunches. Students often use the phrase 'Tasleem al-wajib' (handing in homework). In some traditional settings, students might physically kiss the hand of a teacher when 'delivering' work as a sign of respect, though this is rare today. When you hand something to someone, it is polite to use your right hand. Saying 'Sallamtu' while using the left hand can be seen as slightly disrespectful in traditional circles. The rise of 'E-Government' (Al-Hukuma al-Elektroniyya) in countries like Estonia-inspired Jordan or Saudi Arabia has moved 'Tasleem' from physical offices to 'Submit' buttons on apps like 'Absher' or 'Tawakkalna'.
Use the Masdar
In emails, use 'بخصوص تسليم العمل' (Regarding the submission of work) to sound very professional.
Preposition Trap
Never use 'bi' (بـ) after 'Sallama' for work. It's just 'Sallama [Object]'.
Meaning
To hand in a completed task or assignment.
Use the Masdar
In emails, use 'بخصوص تسليم العمل' (Regarding the submission of work) to sound very professional.
Preposition Trap
Never use 'bi' (بـ) after 'Sallama' for work. It's just 'Sallama [Object]'.
The 'Teslam' Response
If someone says 'Teslam' to you after you hand in work, reply with 'Allah yisallimak' (May God save you too).
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'يسلم'.
أنا _______ التقرير للمدير كل يوم اثنين.
The sentence starts with 'أنا' (I) and implies a habit ('every Monday'), so the present tense 'أسلم' is correct.
Choose the most professional way to say 'I handed in the project on time.'
كيف تقول 'I handed in the project on time'؟
'Sallamtu' is the professional term, and 'al-waqt al-muhaddad' is the standard way to say 'on time'.
Match the Arabic phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are standard collocations related to the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
الأستاذ: هل سلمت البحث يا أحمد؟ أحمد: لا، سأقوم بـ_______ غداً.
'Tasleemihi' is the verbal noun with a pronoun referring back to 'al-bahth' (the research).
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesأنا _______ التقرير للمدير كل يوم اثنين.
The sentence starts with 'أنا' (I) and implies a habit ('every Monday'), so the present tense 'أسلم' is correct.
كيف تقول 'I handed in the project on time'؟
'Sallamtu' is the professional term, and 'al-waqt al-muhaddad' is the standard way to say 'on time'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are standard collocations related to the phrase.
الأستاذ: هل سلمت البحث يا أحمد؟ أحمد: لا، سأقوم بـ_______ غداً.
'Tasleemihi' is the verbal noun with a pronoun referring back to 'al-bahth' (the research).
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYes, 'Sallama al-miftah' (handed over the key) is perfectly correct.
'Sallama' is for a finished task. 'Qaddama' is for an application, a proposal, or a presentation.
It is neutral to formal. It's the standard word used in schools and offices.
Say 'أنا أسلمه الآن' (Ana usallimuhu al-an).
No, 'Amal' means work, but you can 'Sallam' anything: a report, a letter, or a secret!
Because it is a Form II verb, which often indicates an action done to something else (causative).
'Istalama' (to receive).
Yes, it's very common to text a colleague 'سلّمت الشغل؟' (Did you hand in the work?).
In Egyptian slang, people might say 'سلّمت الورق' (I handed in the papers).
Use 'موعد التسليم' (Maw'id al-Tasleem).
Related Phrases
قدم طلباً
similarTo submit an application
استلم عملاً
contrastTo receive work
أنهى المهمة
builds onTo finish the mission
موعد التسليم
specialized formDeadline
