Significado
Indicating strong disapproval or rejection of something.
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'Karam' (Generosity) and 'Musayara' (Going along with others) often makes people avoid direct rejection. Using this phrase is a sign that a serious boundary has been crossed. In these cultures, people might use 'Ma bi-sir' (It doesn't happen/work) as a softer alternative, but 'Ghayr maqbul' is used for official complaints. In the Gulf, formal language is highly respected in government and corporate sectors. 'Ghayr maqbul' is the standard in official letters (Khitab). Egyptians are known for their humor and indirectness, but in the legal system and formal media, 'Ghayr maqbul' is used to show that the 'joke is over.'
Add 'Batatan'
Add 'بتاتاً' (batatan) at the end to sound like a native professional. It means 'at all' or 'categorically'.
Watch the 'Q'
If you pronounce 'Maqbul' with a regular 'k' (Makbul), it might sound like 'fettered' or 'shackled' in some contexts. Keep the 'Q' deep!
Significado
Indicating strong disapproval or rejection of something.
Add 'Batatan'
Add 'بتاتاً' (batatan) at the end to sound like a native professional. It means 'at all' or 'categorically'.
Watch the 'Q'
If you pronounce 'Maqbul' with a regular 'k' (Makbul), it might sound like 'fettered' or 'shackled' in some contexts. Keep the 'Q' deep!
Body Language
When saying this, a slight tilt of the head and a serious facial expression are necessary to convey the weight of the phrase.
Email Usage
This is a very safe phrase to use in formal emails when you need to reject a proposal without being insulting.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct negator for a formal context.
هذا العرض ___ مقبول.
'Ghayr' is the standard negator for adjectives in this formal construction.
Choose the correct gender agreement.
هذه المعاملة ___.
'Ma'amala' is feminine, so the adjective must be 'maqbula'.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
When would you say 'هذا غير مقبول'?
It is a phrase used for serious moral or professional rejection.
Complete the dialogue.
المدير: 'لماذا لم تنهِ التقرير؟' الموظف: 'كنت نائماً.' المدير: '___!'
Sleeping instead of working is an unacceptable excuse in a professional setting.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Formal vs Informal Rejection
Synonyms of Rejection
Firm
- • مرفوض
- • غير مقبول
Soft
- • لا أظن ذلك
- • صعب قليلاً
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosهذا العرض ___ مقبول.
'Ghayr' is the standard negator for adjectives in this formal construction.
هذه المعاملة ___.
'Ma'amala' is feminine, so the adjective must be 'maqbula'.
When would you say 'هذا غير مقبول'?
It is a phrase used for serious moral or professional rejection.
المدير: 'لماذا لم تنهِ التقرير؟' الموظف: 'كنت نائماً.' المدير: '___!'
Sleeping instead of working is an unacceptable excuse in a professional setting.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, it is actually safer with strangers because it is formal and polite.
Only if the topic is serious. For casual things, it's too heavy.
'Ghayr' is formal (MSA), 'mish' is informal (Dialect).
It sounds firm and serious, but not necessarily 'angry'. It's controlled disapproval.
Yes, if the food is 'unacceptable' in quality (e.g., raw chicken), but not just because you don't like the taste.
Change it to 'هذه غير مقبولة' (hādhihi ghayr maqbūla).
Yes: 'مرفوض تماماً' (marfūd tamāman) - 'Totally rejected'.
Only if they ask you about your boundaries or ethics.
The root is Q-B-L (قبل).
The root and the concept of 'qabul' are frequent, though this specific three-word phrase is modern.
Frases relacionadas
مرفوض
synonymRejected
لا يمكن السكوت عنه
similarCannot be silenced/ignored
تجاوز للحدود
builds onCrossing the boundaries
مقبول نوعاً ما
contrastSomewhat acceptable
