When you're learning Arabic at an A2 level, understanding verbs like “حافظ” (to protect, to maintain) is really useful. This verb is important for talking about keeping things safe or in good condition.
You can use “حافظ” when you want to say you are protecting something from damage, like protecting your health or a valuable item. It also means to maintain something, like maintaining a good relationship or your car.
For example, if you say “أحافظ على صحتي” (I protect my health), you're using this verb directly. Or, “يجب أن نحافظ على البيئة” (We must protect the environment) is another common usage.
Learning to use “حافظ” will help you express ideas about care and preservation in many everyday situations.
When we use the word حافظ, it often implies a sense of responsibility or guardianship. Think of someone protecting something valuable, like their health or their belongings. It's not just about keeping something safe, but actively working to ensure its continued well-being or existence.
You might hear it in contexts like "He protects his family" (هو يحافظ على عائلته) or "She maintains a good reputation" (هي تحافظ على سمعة جيدة). It highlights a deliberate effort to preserve or safeguard.
حافظ 30秒了解
- Protect
- Maintain
- Preserve
§ What does حافظ mean?
The Arabic verb حافظ (pronounced: ḥāfaẓa) is a very common and practical word that you'll hear and use a lot. At its core, it means to protect something from harm, destruction, or loss. Think of it as safeguarding or preserving. It also carries the meaning of maintaining something, like maintaining a good relationship or maintaining your health.
- DEFINITION
- To protect from harm or destruction; to maintain.
Let's break down how people use this verb in everyday conversations. You'll find it applies to a wide range of situations, from physical protection to more abstract concepts.
§ Protecting Things
One of the most common uses of حافظ is when you're talking about protecting something concrete. This could be anything from your belongings to the environment.
يجب أن نحافظ على كتبنا من التلف.
This means: "We must protect our books from damage." Here, نحافظ (nuḥāfiẓu) is the plural form of the verb, meaning "we protect."
هو يحافظ على البيئة.
This translates to: "He protects the environment." In this case, يحافظ (yuḥāfiẓu) means "he protects."
§ Maintaining and Preserving
Beyond just preventing harm, حافظ also means to keep something in a good state, or to preserve it. This can apply to traditions, relationships, or even your health.
يجب أن نحافظ على علاقاتنا الجيدة.
This means: "We must maintain our good relationships." Here, the idea is to keep them strong and healthy, not just protect them from breaking down.
هي تحافظ على صحتها بالرياضة.
This translates to: "She maintains her health through exercise." It implies consistent effort to keep her health in good condition.
§ Common Situations for Using حافظ
You'll find حافظ used in many everyday situations. Here are some examples to give you a better feel for it:
- Protecting personal items: "Please حافظ on your phone." (رجاء حافظ على هاتفك.)
- Preserving cultural heritage: "They work to حافظ on ancient traditions." (هم يعملون لـ حافظ على التقاليد القديمة.)
- Maintaining cleanliness: "We must حافظ on the cleanliness of the city." (يجب أن نحافظ على نظافة المدينة.)
- Keeping secrets: Although less direct, you might hear it in the context of "حافظ on the secret" (حافظ على السر), meaning to keep it safe and not reveal it.
As you can see, حافظ is a versatile verb that covers a lot of ground. The key is to remember its core meaning of safeguarding, preserving, and maintaining. When you encounter it, consider the context to understand if it leans more towards active protection or consistent upkeep.
§ Don't Confuse with حفظ (ḥafiẓa)
Many learners mix up حافظ (ḥāfaẓa) with حفظ (ḥafiẓa). They look similar, right? But their meanings are different. حافظ (ḥāfaẓa) means 'to protect' or 'to maintain', like actively keeping something safe. حفظ (ḥafiẓa) means 'to memorize' or 'to preserve' (in the sense of storing information or keeping something from spoiling). It's a subtle but important distinction.
يجب أن نحافظ على البيئة. (We must protect the environment.)
حفظت الدرس جيدًا. (I memorized the lesson well.)
§ Using the Wrong Preposition
The verb حافظ (ḥāfaẓa) usually takes the preposition على ('alā) meaning 'on' or 'upon', when it means 'to protect' or 'to maintain'. Forgetting this preposition, or using a different one, is a common error.
Incorrect: نحافظ صحتنا (We protect our health.) - Missing على.
Correct: نحافظ على صحتنا (We protect our health.)
يجب أن تحافظ على وعودك. (You must keep your promises.)
Without على, the meaning becomes unclear or simply incorrect in many contexts. It's like saying 'protect health' instead of 'protect on health' (which translates better to 'protect our health' in English, but the preposition is essential in Arabic).
§ Incorrect Tense or Conjugation
Arabic verbs have many conjugations depending on the tense, pronoun, and gender. Learners often struggle with getting the correct form of حافظ. Let's look at a quick reminder for the present tense (Form III verb):
أنا أُحافظ (ana uḥāfiẓu) - I protect/maintain
أنتَ تُحافظ (anta tuḥāfiẓu) - You (m) protect/maintain
أنتِ تُحافظين (anti tuḥāfiẓīna) - You (f) protect/maintain
هو يُحافظ (huwa yuḥāfiẓu) - He protects/maintains
هي تُحافظ (hiya tuḥāfiẓu) - She protects/maintains
نحن نُحافظ (naḥnu nuḥāfiẓu) - We protect/maintain
A common mistake is to use a form from another verb pattern or to incorrectly apply the vowel changes. For example, using يحفظ instead of يحافظ when you mean 'he protects'.
هي تحافظ على أسرارها. (She keeps her secrets.)
§ Overlooking the Active Participation Aspect
حافظ implies an active role in protection or maintenance. It's not about something just being protected by itself, but rather someone or something actively doing the protecting. Sometimes learners use it in contexts where a more passive verb would be better, or where the 'active' meaning doesn't quite fit.
For example, if you want to say 'the house is preserved well' (meaning it's in good condition), حفظ (in its passive form) or another verb like صان (ṣāna) 'to preserve/maintain' might be more suitable, depending on the nuance. حافظ emphasizes the *effort* of keeping something safe.
الأسرة تحافظ على تقاليدها. (The family maintains its traditions.)
Here, 'maintains' implies active participation by the family to keep their traditions alive.
发音指南
- Mispronouncing the 'ح' (ḥāʾ) as an 'h' sound.
- Not differentiating between 'ظ' (ẓāʾ) and 'ض' (ḍād).
需要掌握的语法
The verb "حافظ" (ḥāfaẓa) is a Form III verb. This form often indicates an attempt or effort to do something, or a reciprocal action. In this case, it signifies an effort to protect or maintain.
يحافظ على البيئة (yaḥāfiẓu ʿalā al-bīʾah) - He protects the environment (lit. he maintains upon the environment).
When "حافظ" is used in the sense of protecting or maintaining, it is commonly followed by the preposition "على" (ʿalā), meaning "on" or "upon." This preposition connects the verb to the object being protected or maintained.
حافظوا على صحتكم (ḥāfiẓū ʿalā ṣiḥḥatikum) - Protect your health (lit. protect upon your health).
The active participle of "حافظ" is "محافظ" (muḥāfiẓ), meaning "protector" or "conservative." It can be used as an adjective or a noun.
هو محافظ على التقاليد (huwa muḥāfiẓun ʿalā at-taqālīd) - He is a protector of traditions / He is conservative regarding traditions.
The passive participle of "حافظ" is "محفوظ" (maḥfūẓ), meaning "protected" or "preserved." It describes something that has been kept safe.
الطعام محفوظ في الثلاجة (aṭ-ṭaʿāmu maḥfūẓun fī ath-thallājah) - The food is preserved in the refrigerator.
The verbal noun (مصدر) of "حافظ" is "حفاظ" (ḥifāẓ) or "محافظة" (muḥāfaẓah). Both mean "protection" or "preservation." "محافظة" is more commonly used in modern standard Arabic.
المحافظة على الممتلكات (al-muḥāfaẓatu ʿalā al-mumtalakāt) - The protection of properties.
按水平分级的例句
الله حافظ.
God protects/preserves.
Common expression when saying goodbye.
حافظ على نفسك.
Protect yourself.
A command (imperative) to a male.
حافظي على نظافة المكان.
Maintain the cleanliness of the place.
A command (imperative) to a female.
أنا أحافظ على صحتي.
I maintain my health.
First person singular, present tense.
هي تحافظ على أسرارها.
She keeps her secrets.
Third person singular (female), present tense.
نحن نحافظ على البيئة.
We protect the environment.
First person plural, present tense.
هل حافظت على وعدك؟
Did you keep your promise? (to a male)
Second person singular (male), past tense.
لم يحافظوا على الهدوء.
They did not maintain the quiet.
Third person plural, negative past tense.
حافظ على البيئة نظيفة.
Keep the environment clean.
Here 'حافظ على' means 'to keep something in a certain state'.
يجب أن نحافظ على صحتنا.
We must maintain our health.
Used with 'على' to mean 'to maintain'.
حافظ على أسرار أصدقائك.
Protect your friends' secrets.
Used with 'على' to mean 'to protect'.
من المهم أن تحافظ على وعودك.
It's important to keep your promises.
Used with 'على' meaning 'to keep a promise'.
حافظت الدولة على آثارها القديمة.
The state protected its ancient ruins.
Past tense of 'حافظ'.
كيف يمكننا أن نحافظ على هدوئنا في المواقف الصعبة؟
How can we maintain our calmness in difficult situations?
Question form using 'كيف يمكننا أن نحافظ على'.
حافظوا على النظام في الصف.
Maintain order in the classroom.
Imperative plural form of 'حافظ'.
كان يحافظ على علاقات جيدة مع جيرانه.
He used to maintain good relationships with his neighbors.
Past continuous meaning 'used to maintain'.
يحافظ الرجل على أسرار عائلته.
The man protects his family's secrets.
يجب علينا أن نحافظ على نظافة بيئتنا.
We must maintain the cleanliness of our environment.
حافظ على سلامتك أثناء القيادة.
Protect your safety while driving.
الشركات تحافظ على جودة منتجاتها لتنافس في السوق.
Companies maintain the quality of their products to compete in the market.
حافظ على هدوئك في المواقف الصعبة.
Maintain your calm in difficult situations.
تهدف هذه القوانين إلى الحفاظ على حقوق العمال.
These laws aim to protect workers' rights.
يجب أن نحافظ على ثقافتنا وتراثنا.
We must preserve our culture and heritage.
تساعد التمارين الرياضية على الحفاظ على صحة القلب.
Exercise helps maintain heart health.
حافظ على البيئة من التلوث.
Protect the environment from pollution.
يجب علينا أن نحافظ على عاداتنا وتقاليدنا.
We must preserve our customs and traditions.
حافظ على صحتك بممارسة الرياضة بانتظام.
Maintain your health by exercising regularly.
حافظت الدولة على حقوق المواطنين.
The state safeguarded the rights of citizens.
حافظ على سرية المعلومات الشخصية.
Keep personal information confidential.
المتحف يحافظ على القطع الأثرية النادرة.
The museum preserves rare archaeological artifacts.
حافظت على هدوئي في موقف صعب.
I maintained my composure in a difficult situation.
من المهم أن تحافظ على علاقاتك الطيبة مع جيرانك.
It's important to maintain good relationships with your neighbors.
يرجى من جميع المواطنين والمقيمين التعاون للمحافظة على نظافة الأماكن العامة.
All citizens and residents are requested to cooperate to maintain the cleanliness of public places.
Here, 'المحافظة' is the masdar (verbal noun) of 'حافظ' and is used in the context of maintaining cleanliness.
تسعى الحكومة جاهدةً لحفظ حقوق الأقليات وضمان المساواة للجميع.
The government strives to protect the rights of minorities and ensure equality for all.
'حفظ' is also a masdar of 'حافظ' and is used here in the sense of protecting rights.
يجب علينا حافظ على هويتنا الثقافية في وجه التحديات العالمية.
We must preserve our cultural identity in the face of global challenges.
Here, 'حافظ' is used as a verb in the imperative form (we must preserve).
هل يمكن للمتاحف أن تحافظ على القطع الأثرية النادرة للأجيال القادمة؟
Can museums preserve rare artifacts for future generations?
'تحافظ' is the present tense form of the verb, used here to inquire about the ability to preserve.
حافظ على هدوئك تحت الضغط حتى تتمكن من اتخاذ القرارات الصحيحة.
Maintain your calm under pressure so you can make the right decisions.
This is a direct imperative command, 'حافظ' (keep/maintain).
تعتبر هذه المنظمة هي المسؤولة عن حفظ التنوع البيولوجي في المنطقة.
This organization is responsible for preserving biodiversity in the region.
'حفظ' is again used as a masdar, indicating the act of preserving.
حافظ على أسرارك الشخصية ولا تشاركها مع أي شخص لا تثق به تمامًا.
Keep your personal secrets and don't share them with anyone you don't fully trust.
Another imperative use of 'حافظ', emphasizing keeping or guarding secrets.
سأعمل بجد لأحافظ على سمعتي الطيبة التي بنيتها على مر السنين.
I will work hard to maintain my good reputation that I have built over the years.
'لأحافظ' is the present tense verb with the 'ل' prefix indicating purpose (in order to maintain).
常见搭配
常用短语
علينا أن نحافظ على نظافة مدينتنا.
We must maintain the cleanliness of our city.
هل يمكنك أن تحافظ على هذا السر؟
Can you keep this secret?
يجب أن نحافظ على تراثنا الثقافي.
We should protect our cultural heritage.
أحاول أن أحافظ على وزن صحي.
I try to maintain a healthy weight.
حافظ على مسافة آمنة بين السيارات.
Maintain a safe distance between cars.
من المهم أن تحافظ على هدوئك في الأزمات.
It is important to maintain your calm in crises.
الشركة تحافظ على معايير جودة عالية.
The company maintains high quality standards.
لقد حافظ على وعده بالعودة.
He kept his promise to return.
حافظ على نفسك من البرد.
Protect yourself from the cold.
كيف يمكننا أن نحافظ على الماء؟
How can we conserve water?
容易混淆的词
Remember 'حفظ' for memorizing or preserving information, 'حافظ' for protecting physically.
Use 'صان' for carefully safeguarding something precious, 'حافظ' for general protection.
Choose 'رعى' for actively nurturing or caring for, 'حافظ' for maintaining or keeping safe.
语法模式
习语与表达
"حافظ على وعوده"
To keep one's promises
يجب أن تحافظ على وعودك. (You should keep your promises.)
neutral"حافظ على هدوئك"
To keep your calm
في الأزمات، من المهم أن تحافظ على هدوئك. (In crises, it's important to keep your calm.)
neutral"حافظ على نظافة المكان"
To keep the place clean
رجاءً حافظ على نظافة المكان بعد الاستخدام. (Please keep the place clean after use.)
neutral"حافظ على صحتك"
To maintain one's health
ممارسة الرياضة تساعدك على أن تحافظ على صحتك. (Exercising helps you maintain your health.)
neutral"حافظ على سر"
To keep a secret
هل يمكنك أن تحافظ على هذا السر؟ (Can you keep this secret?)
neutral"حافظ على الوقت"
To be punctual, to keep time
من المهم أن تحافظ على الوقت في العمل. (It's important to be punctual at work.)
neutral"حافظ على مسافة آمنة"
To maintain a safe distance
عند القيادة، حافظ على مسافة آمنة بينك وبين السيارات الأخرى. (When driving, maintain a safe distance between you and other cars.)
neutral"حافظ على حقوقك"
To protect your rights
تعلم كيفية أن تحافظ على حقوقك كمواطن. (Learn how to protect your rights as a citizen.)
neutral"حافظ على التقاليد"
To preserve traditions
يهتم هذا المجتمع بأن يحافظ على التقاليد القديمة. (This society cares about preserving old traditions.)
neutral"حافظ على كرامته"
To maintain one's dignity
رغم الصعوبات، حاول أن تحافظ على كرامته. (Despite the difficulties, he tried to maintain his dignity.)
neutral容易混淆
Often confused with 'حافظ' (to protect/maintain), but 'حفظ' specifically means 'to memorize' or 'to preserve' in the sense of keeping something safe from being forgotten.
While both involve keeping something safe, 'حافظ' is about protection from physical harm or decay, whereas 'حفظ' is about preserving information or ensuring something isn't lost from memory.
حَفِظْتُ الدرس. (I memorized the lesson.)
Similar to 'حافظ' in meaning 'to preserve' or 'to protect', but 'صان' often implies a more careful, delicate preservation, especially of something valuable or precious.
'حافظ' is a general term for protection and maintenance. 'صان' carries a stronger connotation of safeguarding something with great care due to its inherent value or sanctity.
صَانَ الحِكْمَةَ. (He preserved the wisdom carefully.)
Can be confused as it means 'to look after' or 'to care for', which has an overlap with 'to maintain' from 'حافظ'. However, 'رعى' implies active nurturing and tending.
'حافظ' focuses on the act of keeping something safe from external threats or decline. 'رعى' emphasizes active care, nurturing, and oversight, often for living things or projects.
رَعَى الوالدُ أَبناءَهُ. (The father looked after his children.)
Means 'to defend', which is a form of protection. The confusion arises because defending something is a way of protecting it.
'حافظ' is about ongoing protection or maintenance. 'دافع' is specifically about actively resisting an attack or threat against something or someone.
دَافَعَ الجندي عن وطنه. (The soldier defended his homeland.)
Means 'to take care of' or 'to attend to', which is very close to 'to maintain' or 'to look after'.
While both imply care, 'حافظ' is broader, covering protection and maintenance. 'اعتنى' focuses more on the act of giving attention and care, often implying a detailed or personal level of care.
اعْتَنَى بالحديقة. (He took care of the garden.)
句型
حافظ على + noun (thing being protected)
حافظ على صحتك. (Protect your health.)
حافظ على + noun (abstract concept)
حافظ على سمعتك. (Maintain your reputation.)
هو يحافظ على + noun (thing being protected)
هو يحافظ على البيئة. (He protects the environment.)
هي تحافظ على + noun (abstract concept)
هي تحافظ على أسرارها. (She keeps her secrets.)
يجب أن نحافظ على + noun (thing being protected)
يجب أن نحافظ على لغتنا. (We must preserve our language.)
كان يحافظ على + noun (thing being maintained) + past tense verb
كان يحافظ على نظافة منزله. (He used to maintain the cleanliness of his house.)
كيف يمكننا أن نحافظ على + noun (thing being protected/maintained)؟
كيف يمكننا أن نحافظ على التراث الثقافي؟ (How can we preserve cultural heritage?)
من المهم أن نحافظ على + noun (abstract concept) + لكي + verb (purpose)
من المهم أن نحافظ على علاقاتنا لكي تستمر. (It is important to maintain our relationships so they continue.)
如何使用
When you want to say to protect or to maintain something, you can use the verb حافظ (ḥāfaẓa). It's often followed by the preposition على (ʿalā).
For example:
- نحن نحافظ على البيئة. (We protect the environment.)
- هو يحافظ على لياقته البدنية. (He maintains his physical fitness.)
- هي تحافظ على أسرارها. (She protects her secrets.)
A common mistake is forgetting to use the preposition على (ʿalā) after حافظ (ḥāfaẓa) when it means 'to protect' or 'to maintain'.
Incorrect: نحن نحافظ البيئة. (We protect the environment - missing 'على')
Correct: نحن نحافظ على البيئة. (We protect the environment.)
小贴士
Think of 'حافظ' as a guardian
Imagine 'حافظ' as a person who guards something. This can help you remember its core meaning of protection and preservation.
Connect to 'حافظة' (wallet/pouch)
The word 'حافظة' (haafithah) means a wallet or pouch. Think of a wallet as something that protects and holds your money or cards. This connection reinforces the idea of safeguarding.
Practice with simple actions
Use 'حافظ' with simple actions you do every day. For example, 'أنا أحافظ على نظافة بيتي' (I maintain the cleanliness of my house).
Focus on the 'H-F-Z' root
The root letters ح-ف-ظ (H-F-Z) are common in words related to preservation, memorization, and safekeeping. Recognizing this root will help you identify related words.
Use in health context
Think about how you protect your health. You can say 'أنا أحافظ على صحتي' (I protect my health).
Remember the idea of maintenance
'حافظ' doesn't just mean to protect from harm, but also to maintain something in good condition. Like maintaining a car or a garden.
Connect to 'حفظ' (to memorize)
While 'حافظ' is about protecting, the related word 'حفظ' (hafitha) means to memorize. You can think of memorizing as protecting information in your mind.
Visualize the action
When you hear or use 'حافظ', try to visualize someone protecting or maintaining something. This mental image can strengthen your memory.
Use with inanimate objects
You can use 'حافظ' for protecting objects, like 'أحاول أن أحافظ على كتابي الجديد' (I try to protect my new book).
Listen for variations in speech
Pay attention to how native speakers use 'حافظ' in different contexts. You'll notice it's used for both protection and maintenance.
记住它
记忆技巧
Imagine a **haafiz** (a person who has memorized the Quran) **protecting** the holy book. The sound 'haafiz' sounds like 'حافظ' and directly relates to protecting and maintaining something important.
视觉联想
Picture a strong, sturdy shield (like a protector) with the word 'حافظ' written on it. Or, visualize a person carefully tending to a garden, **maintaining** its beauty, with 'حافظ' as their guiding principle.
Word Web
挑战
Create 3 sentences using 'حافظ' in different contexts: 1. To protect something physical. 2. To maintain a state or condition. 3. To preserve something abstract (e.g., a secret). For example: 'حافظ على البيئة.' (Protect the environment.)
在生活中练习
真实语境
Talking about protecting the environment
- يجب أن نحافظ على البيئة. (We must protect the environment.)
- كيف نحافظ على نظافة مدينتنا؟ (How do we maintain the cleanliness of our city?)
- حافظ على الماء. (Conserve water.)
Discussing health and well-being
- حافظ على صحتك. (Maintain your health.)
- أحافظ على نظام غذائي صحي. (I maintain a healthy diet.)
- النوم الكافي يحافظ على طاقتك. (Enough sleep maintains your energy.)
Speaking about possessions or relationships
- حافظ على أشيائك الثمينة. (Protect your valuable things.)
- يجب أن نحافظ على صداقتنا. (We must maintain our friendship.)
- كيف تحافظ على سيارتك؟ (How do you maintain your car?)
Talking about promises or secrets
- حافظ على وعدك. (Keep your promise.)
- هل يمكنك أن تحافظ على هذا السر؟ (Can you keep this secret?)
- أنا أحافظ على كلمة السر. (I keep the password.)
Discussing traditions or culture
- نحن نحافظ على تقاليدنا. (We maintain our traditions.)
- من المهم الحفاظ على اللغة العربية. (It's important to preserve the Arabic language.)
- كيف نحافظ على هويتنا؟ (How do we maintain our identity?)
对话开场白
"ما الذي تفعله للحفاظ على صحتك؟ (What do you do to maintain your health?)"
"كيف يمكننا جميعًا المساهمة في الحفاظ على بيئتنا؟ (How can we all contribute to protecting our environment?)"
"هل تعتقد أن الحفاظ على التقاليد مهم؟ لماذا؟ (Do you think maintaining traditions is important? Why?)"
"ما هي الطريقة الأفضل للحفاظ على صداقات قوية؟ (What's the best way to maintain strong friendships?)"
"هل سبق لك أن احتجت إلى الحفاظ على سر كبير؟ (Have you ever needed to keep a big secret?)"
日记主题
اكتب عن شيء مهم تحافظ عليه في حياتك ولماذا هو مهم. (Write about something important you maintain in your life and why it's important.)
صف موقفًا حافظت فيه على وعد أو سر. كيف كان شعورك؟ (Describe a situation where you kept a promise or a secret. How did you feel?)
ما هي العادات اليومية التي تساعدك على الحفاظ على صحتك العقلية والبدنية؟ (What daily habits help you maintain your mental and physical health?)
فكر في كيفية مساهمتك في الحفاظ على مجتمعك أو بيئتك. (Think about how you contribute to maintaining your community or environment.)
اكتب عن تقليد عائلي أو ثقافي تحافظ عليه وكيف تنتقل هذه التقاليد. (Write about a family or cultural tradition you maintain and how these traditions are passed on.)
常见问题
10 个问题The core meaning of حافظ is to protect or to maintain something from harm or destruction. Think of it as safeguarding.
Yes, absolutely. You can say حافظ على أصدقائه (He protects his friends) or الله حافظك (God protect you).
You would say حافظ على صحته الجيدة. The phrase على صحته means 'on his health'.
While both relate to protection, حافظ often implies a continuous effort to maintain something in its current state, while يحمي is more about warding off an immediate threat. For example, يحمي من اللصوص (protects from thieves) vs. حافظ على الممتلكات (maintains/safeguards the property).
The past tense for 'he protected/maintained' is حافظ itself. For 'she protected/maintained', it's حافظت. For 'I protected/maintained', it's حافظتُ.
The present tense for 'he protects/maintains' is يحافظ. For 'she protects/maintains', it's تحافظ. For 'I protect/maintain', it's أحافظ.
You can say حافظ على متعلقاتك. The phrase على متعلقاتك means 'on your belongings'.
Yes, a common noun form is حفظ (hifz), which can mean 'preservation' or 'memorization'. Another form is حافظ (hafiz), which means 'guardian' or 'one who memorizes'.
Yes, very commonly! When you say حافظ القرآن, it means 'he memorized the Quran'. This is a key usage.
Okay, here's one: حافظ على نظافة غرفتك. (Keep your room clean.) Here, حافظ means 'maintain' or 'keep'.
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Which word means 'to protect'?
حافظ (hafaz) means to protect.
My father wants to ___ his car. (يحافظ على / يذهب إلى)
يحافظ على (yuhafaz 'ala) means to maintain or protect. In this context, it means to maintain his car.
What is the past tense of 'to protect'?
حافظ (hafaz) is the past tense form of the verb to protect.
The word 'حافظ' (hafaz) means to eat.
The word 'حافظ' (hafaz) means to protect or to maintain, not to eat.
If you want to protect something, you can use the verb 'حافظ' (hafaz).
'حافظ' (hafaz) is the correct verb to use when talking about protecting something.
The word 'حافظ' (hafaz) is a noun.
The word 'حافظ' (hafaz) is a verb, not a noun. It means 'to protect'.
The speaker keeps their house clean.
Someone is asking if you keep your secrets.
We take care of our health.
Read this aloud:
حافظ على الماء.
Focus: حَافِظْ
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أحافظ على سيارتي.
Focus: أُحَافِظُ
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هم يحافظون على كتبهم.
Focus: يُحَافِظُونَ
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Write a short sentence saying you protect your books.
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أنا أحفظ كتبي.
Write a sentence saying 'He maintains his car.'
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هو يحافظ على سيارته.
Write a sentence saying 'She protects her children.'
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هي تحافظ على أطفالها.
ماذا يفعل الأب؟ (What does the father do?)
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أبي يحافظ على البيت. هو لا يحب الفوضى. دائمًا ينظف ويصلح الأشياء.
ماذا يفعل الأب؟ (What does the father do?)
النص يقول 'أبي يحافظ على البيت' (My father maintains the house).
النص يقول 'أبي يحافظ على البيت' (My father maintains the house).
لماذا تحب المتحدثة الحفاظ على نظافة غرفتها؟ (Why does the speaker like to keep her room clean?)
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أنا أحب أن أحافظ على نظافة غرفتي. أضع كل شيء في مكانه بعد الاستخدام. هذا مهم لي.
لماذا تحب المتحدثة الحفاظ على نظافة غرفتها؟ (Why does the speaker like to keep her room clean?)
النص يقول 'هذا مهم لي' (This is important to me).
النص يقول 'هذا مهم لي' (This is important to me).
ماذا يفعل الطلاب الجيدون بكتبهم؟ (What do good students do with their books?)
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الطلاب الجيدون يحافظون على كتبهم ودفاترهم. لا يمزقون الصفحات ولا يرمونها. هم يهتمون بممتلكاتهم.
ماذا يفعل الطلاب الجيدون بكتبهم؟ (What do good students do with their books?)
النص يقول 'الطلاب الجيدون يحافظون على كتبهم' (Good students maintain their books).
النص يقول 'الطلاب الجيدون يحافظون على كتبهم' (Good students maintain their books).
يجب علينا أن ___ على نظافة بيئتنا.
The sentence means 'We must maintain the cleanliness of our environment.' 'نحافظ' (nahāfiẓ) means 'to maintain/protect'.
الوالدان دائمًا ___ على أبنائهم من كل سوء.
The sentence means 'Parents always protect their children from all harm.' 'يحافظون' (yaḥāfiẓūn) means 'they protect'.
هل تستطيع أن ___ على هذا السر؟
The sentence means 'Can you keep this secret?' 'تحافظ' (tuḥāfiẓ) means 'to keep/protect'.
من المهم أن ___ على صحتك بالرياضة.
The sentence means 'It's important to maintain your health with exercise.' 'تحافظ' (tuḥāfiẓ) means 'to maintain'.
علينا أن ___ على التراث الثقافي لبلدنا.
The sentence means 'We must preserve the cultural heritage of our country.' 'نحافظ' (nahāfiẓ) means 'to preserve/protect'.
يريد الرجل أن ___ على ممتلكاته من الضياع.
The sentence means 'The man wants to protect his belongings from loss.' 'يحافظ' (yuḥāfiẓ) means 'to protect'.
Which of these means 'to protect'?
The word 'حافظ' (hafiz) means to protect or to maintain.
What is the meaning of 'حافظ على صحتك'?
'حافظ على صحتك' (hafiz 'ala sihattik) means 'protect your health'.
If you want to 'maintain your car', which word would you use?
You use 'حافظ' (hafiz) when you want to say 'maintain'. For example, 'حافظ على سيارتك' (hafiz 'ala sayyaratik) means 'maintain your car'.
The word 'حافظ' is used only for protecting physical things.
'حافظ' can be used for abstract things like health or secrets, not just physical objects.
If you say 'حافظ على سرك', you mean 'keep your secret'.
'حافظ على سرك' (hafiz 'ala sirrik) literally means 'protect your secret', which translates to 'keep your secret'.
The verb 'حافظ' is used when something is already destroyed.
'حافظ' is used to prevent harm or destruction, or to maintain something in its current state, not after it's destroyed.
What should we maintain?
Who protects her children from harm?
What kind of information needs protection?
Read this aloud:
أنا أحافظ على كتبي.
Focus: أُحَافِظُ
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يجب أن نحافظ على هدوء الغرفة.
Focus: نُحَافِظُ
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Read this aloud:
حافظ على صحتك.
Focus: حَافِظْ
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Write a short sentence about someone protecting their belongings from rain, using the word 'حافظ'.
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حافظ على أغراضه من المطر.
Describe in one sentence how you would 'maintain' a good friendship using 'حافظ'.
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يجب أن أحافظ على صداقتي الجيدة بالاهتمام.
Imagine you are giving advice to a friend about keeping their health. Use 'حافظ' in your advice.
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يجب أن تحافظ على صحتك الجيدة دائمًا.
ماذا يجب أن تفعل لكي تحافظ على صحتك في الصيف؟
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في الصيف، الجو حار جدًا. من المهم أن تحافظ على برودة جسمك وتشرب الكثير من الماء. إذا لم تحافظ على جسمك باردًا، قد تمرض.
ماذا يجب أن تفعل لكي تحافظ على صحتك في الصيف؟
النص يقول 'تشرب الكثير من الماء' للمحافظة على الصحة في الصيف.
النص يقول 'تشرب الكثير من الماء' للمحافظة على الصحة في الصيف.
ماذا طلب الأستاذ من الطلاب؟
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الأستاذ طلب من الطلاب أن يحافظوا على نظافة الفصل. قال: 'الفصل النظيف يساعد على التركيز والدراسة بشكل أفضل'.
ماذا طلب الأستاذ من الطلاب؟
الأستاذ طلب منهم 'أن يحافظوا على نظافة الفصل'.
الأستاذ طلب منهم 'أن يحافظوا على نظافة الفصل'.
وفقًا لأبي، ما الذي يحمي من الشر؟
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أبي دائمًا يقول: 'حافظ على صلاتك وأذكارك، فهما يحميانك من كل شر'.
وفقًا لأبي، ما الذي يحمي من الشر؟
النص يقول 'صلاتك وأذكارك، فهما يحميانك من كل شر'.
النص يقول 'صلاتك وأذكارك، فهما يحميانك من كل شر'.
We should protect the environment.
God protects us.
He maintains his health.
What should we protect?
What does the speaker maintain by exercising?
What did the mother ask her son to protect?
Read this aloud:
حافظ على هدوئك في الأماكن العامة.
Focus: حَافِظْ عَلَى هُدُوئِكَ
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كيف تحافظ على علاقاتك الجيدة مع الأصدقاء؟
Focus: كَيْفَ تُحَافِظُ عَلَى
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من المهم أن نحافظ على تراثنا الثقافي.
Focus: نُحَافِظَ عَلَى تُرَاثِنَا
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This sentence means 'We must protect the environment.' The verb 'نحافظ' (nahafiz) means 'we protect' or 'we maintain'.
This sentence means 'He keeps his secrets.' Here, 'يحافظ على' means 'to keep' or 'to maintain'.
This sentence means 'Help me protect this book.' 'لأحافظ' (li-ahafiz) is 'so that I protect'.
Imagine you are an environmental activist. Write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) about the importance of protecting (حافظ) our planet from pollution.
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من الضروري أن نحافظ على كوكبنا من التلوث. يجب علينا العمل بجد لحماية (نحافظ) البيئة لضمان مستقبل أفضل لأجيالنا القادمة. كل فرد يتحمل مسؤولية في المحافظة على نظافة هواءنا ومياهنا.
You are a museum curator. Write a short description (3-4 sentences) about how you maintain (حافظ) ancient artifacts in your care.
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كمشرف على المتحف، أحرص على المحافظة على (حافظ) القطع الأثرية الثمينة من التلف. نستخدم تقنيات متقدمة للحفاظ عليها في أفضل حالة ممكنة. هذا يضمن أن الأجيال القادمة يمكن أن تستمتع وتتعلم من تاريخنا.
Write a short email (3-4 sentences) to a friend explaining why it's important to maintain (حافظ) a healthy lifestyle.
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أردت أن أذكرك بأهمية المحافظة على (حافظ) نمط حياة صحي. ممارسة الرياضة وتناول الطعام الجيد يساعدان في الحفاظ على صحتك. هذه العادات ضرورية لتشعر بالنشاط والسعادة.
ما الذي كان يحافظ عليه البستاني بعناية فائقة؟
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في مدينة صغيرة، كان هناك بستاني يهتم بحديقته كثيرًا. كان يحافظ على كل زهرة وشجرة بعناية فائقة. كان يعتقد أن الحفاظ على جمال الطبيعة واجب على الجميع. لذا، كان يقضي ساعات طويلة في العمل في الحديقة ليحميها من أي ضرر.
ما الذي كان يحافظ عليه البستاني بعناية فائقة؟
النص يذكر أن البستاني كان يهتم بحديقته ويحافظ على كل زهرة وشجرة فيها.
النص يذكر أن البستاني كان يهتم بحديقته ويحافظ على كل زهرة وشجرة فيها.
كيف حافظت الشركة على مكانتها الرائدة؟
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بعد سنوات من العمل الجاد، استطاعت الشركة أن تحافظ على مكانتها الرائدة في السوق. لقد حافظوا على جودة منتجاتهم العالية وخدمة العملاء الممتازة. هذه الاستراتيجية ساعدتهم على حماية سمعتهم واكتساب ثقة المستهلكين.
كيف حافظت الشركة على مكانتها الرائدة؟
النص يوضح أن الشركة حافظت على مكانتها بفضل جودة منتجاتهم وخدمة العملاء.
النص يوضح أن الشركة حافظت على مكانتها بفضل جودة منتجاتهم وخدمة العملاء.
لماذا من المهم الحفاظ على دفء المنازل في الشتاء؟
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خلال فصل الشتاء القارس، من المهم أن نحافظ على دفء منازلنا. يجب علينا التحقق من عزل النوافذ والأبواب بشكل جيد لمنع تسرب الهواء البارد. الحفاظ على درجة حرارة معتدلة يساعد على حماية صحتنا وتوفير الطاقة.
لماذا من المهم الحفاظ على دفء المنازل في الشتاء؟
النص يذكر أن الحفاظ على درجة حرارة معتدلة يساعد على حماية صحتنا وتوفير الطاقة.
النص يذكر أن الحفاظ على درجة حرارة معتدلة يساعد على حماية صحتنا وتوفير الطاقة.
This sentence means 'We must protect our environment.' The order starts with 'must' (يجب), then 'us' (علينا), 'that we' (أن), 'protect' (نحافظ), 'on' (على), and finally 'our environment' (بيئتنا).
This sentence means 'The company maintained its good reputation.' It starts with 'maintained' (حافظت), then 'the company' (الشركة), 'on' (على), 'its reputation' (سمعتها), and 'the good' (الجيدة).
This question means 'How do we protect our health?' It begins with 'how' (كيف), then 'we protect' (نحافظ), 'on' (على), and 'our health' (صحتنا).
This sentence means 'We must protect the environment.' The word 'يجب' (must) comes first, followed by 'أن' (to), then 'نحافظ' (we protect), 'على' (on/about), and finally 'البيئة' (the environment).
This sentence asks 'How can we preserve our heritage?' It starts with the question word 'كيف' (how), followed by 'يمكننا' (we can), 'الحفاظ' (preserving/maintaining), 'على' (on/about), and 'تراثنا' (our heritage).
This sentence means 'It is necessary to maintain good relationships.' It starts with 'من الضروري' (it is necessary), followed by 'الحفاظ' (maintaining), 'على' (on/about), 'العلاقات' (relationships), and 'الجيدة' (good).
ما هو أفضل مرادف لكلمة 'حافظ' في سياق حماية البيئة؟
كلمة 'صان' تعني الحماية والرعاية بشكل وثيق، وهي الأقرب في المعنى لكلمة 'حافظ' عند الحديث عن حماية البيئة.
في الجملة 'يجب علينا أن نحافظ على عاداتنا وتقاليدنا'، ماذا تعني 'نحافظ'؟
في هذا السياق، 'نحافظ' تعني الحفاظ على العادات والتقاليد وصونها من التغيير أو الاندثار.
إذا قلت 'حافظ على سر صديقك'، فماذا يعني ذلك؟
الحفاظ على السر يعني كتمانه وعدم البوح به لأحد.
عندما نقول 'حافظ على صحتك'، فإننا نقصد أن تهملها وتتجاهلها.
عبارة 'حافظ على صحتك' تعني الاهتمام بها ورعايتها، وليس إهمالها.
استخدام كلمة 'حافظ' في جملة 'حافظ على نظافة مدينتك' يشير إلى أهمية الحفاظ على النظافة.
الجملة تشجع على الحفاظ على نظافة المدينة والاعتناء بها.
إذا قال أحدهم 'حافظ على وقتك'، فهذا يعني أنه يجب أن تضيعه بلا فائدة.
الحفاظ على الوقت يعني استغلاله بشكل فعال ومفيد، وليس إضاعته.
We must preserve the cleanliness of the environment for future generations.
The museum works to protect rare artworks from damage.
How can we maintain our rich cultural heritage amidst contemporary challenges?
Read this aloud:
حافظ على هدوئك في الأزمات.
Focus: حافظ
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أحرص على أن تحافظ على وعودك دائمًا.
Focus: تحافظ
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من واجبنا أن نحافظ على حقوق الآخرين.
Focus: نحافظ
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Summary
“حافظ” means to protect or maintain something in good condition.
- Protect
- Maintain
- Preserve
Think of 'حافظ' as a guardian
Imagine 'حافظ' as a person who guards something. This can help you remember its core meaning of protection and preservation.
Connect to 'حافظة' (wallet/pouch)
The word 'حافظة' (haafithah) means a wallet or pouch. Think of a wallet as something that protects and holds your money or cards. This connection reinforces the idea of safeguarding.
Practice with simple actions
Use 'حافظ' with simple actions you do every day. For example, 'أنا أحافظ على نظافة بيتي' (I maintain the cleanliness of my house).
Focus on the 'H-F-Z' root
The root letters ح-ف-ظ (H-F-Z) are common in words related to preservation, memorization, and safekeeping. Recognizing this root will help you identify related words.
