يَتَضَمّن
يَتَضَمّن 30秒了解
- A formal verb meaning 'to include' or 'comprise'.
- Used for documents, plans, meals, and abstract ideas.
- Transitive verb: no preposition needed before the object.
- Root is d-m-n, related to guarantees and containment.
The Arabic verb يَتَضَمّن (yatadamman) is a cornerstone of formal and semi-formal communication. At its core, it signifies the act of including, comprising, or containing something as an integral part of a larger whole. Derived from the root ض-م-ن, which relates to guarantees, responsibility, and containment, this Form V verb suggests a relationship where one entity holds another within its boundaries, whether those boundaries are physical, conceptual, or legal.
- Conceptual Inclusion
- This is the most common usage. It describes how an abstract idea, a plan, or a document 'contains' specific points or clauses. For example, a contract 'includes' terms, or a speech 'includes' a message of hope.
- Physical Containment
- While often replaced by 'يحتوي' (contains) for physical objects, 'يتضمن' is still used when the inclusion is essential to the definition of the object, such as a meal including specific ingredients or a book including specific chapters.
- Implied Meaning
- In literary or analytical contexts, it can mean 'to imply' or 'to carry within itself.' A look might 'contain' a sense of sadness, or a word might 'include' multiple layers of meaning.
العقد يَتَضَمّن شروطاً صارمة لحماية حقوق الموظفين.
— The contract includes strict conditions to protect employee rights.
You will frequently encounter this word in news broadcasts, legal documents, academic papers, and professional emails. It is less common in very casual street slang, where people might opt for simpler verbs like 'فيه' (in it) or 'جواه' (inside it). However, in any setting that requires clarity and precision regarding the components of a system or document, يتضمن is the preferred choice.
البرنامج السياحي يَتَضَمّن زيارة إلى الأهرامات والمتحف المصري.
— The tourist program includes a visit to the Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum.
رسالته تَتَضَمّن اعتذاراً صريحاً عما حدث.
— His letter includes an explicit apology for what happened.
الوجبة تَتَضَمّن طبقاً رئيسياً ومشروباً غازياً.
— The meal includes a main dish and a soft drink.
تقرير اللجنة يَتَضَمّن توصيات هامة للمستقبل.
— The committee's report includes important recommendations for the future.
Using يتضمن correctly requires an understanding of its conjugation and its relationship with direct objects. As a Form V verb, it follows a predictable pattern but has a distinct 'middle' weight due to the doubled 'm' (meem). It is almost always followed immediately by the thing being included, without the need for prepositions like 'in' or 'with'.
- Present Tense Conjugation
- The root is d-m-n. In the present tense: هو يتضمن (He/It includes), هي تتضمن (She/It includes), هم يتضمنون (They include). Note that when the subject is a non-human plural (like 'reports' or 'books'), the verb is usually conjugated in the feminine singular: 'التقارير تتضمن'.
- Past Tense Usage
- The past tense is 'تَضَمَّنَ' (tadammana). For example: 'تضمن الكتاب فصلاً عن التاريخ' (The book included a chapter about history). It is used to describe what was part of a specific instance or version of something.
- Passive Voice
- The passive form 'يُتَضَمَّن' (yutadamman - is included) is less common but used in legal phrasing. More often, you will see the active participle 'مُتَضَمِّن' (including) or the passive participle 'مُتَضَمَّن' (included/contained).
هل يَتَضَمّن السعر ضريبة القيمة المضافة؟
— Does the price include Value Added Tax (VAT)?
In a sentence, the subject is the 'container' and the object is the 'content'. If you want to say 'The box contains toys,' you would say 'الصندوق يتضمن ألعاباً' (though 'يحتوي على' is more common for physical boxes). If you want to say 'The plan includes three steps,' you say 'الخطة تتضمن ثلاث خطوات'.
الدستور الجديد يَتَضَمّن مواداً تضمن حرية التعبير.
— The new constitution includes articles that guarantee freedom of expression.
المشروع يَتَضَمّن بناء جسر جديد فوق النهر.
— The project includes building a new bridge over the river.
بيان الخارجية يَتَضَمّن إدانة واضحة للهجوم.
— The Foreign Ministry's statement includes a clear condemnation of the attack.
العرض يَتَضَمّن خصماً بنسبة عشرين بالمئة.
— The offer includes a twenty percent discount.
If you turn on Al Jazeera or Al Arabiya, you will hear يتضمن within the first ten minutes. It is the 'workhorse' verb of news reporting. News anchors use it to describe the contents of diplomatic cables, UN resolutions, and government statements. It provides a sense of official documentation and factual reporting.
- News & Media
- 'The news bulletin includes the following headlines...' (نشرة الأخبار تتضمن العناوين التالية). It sets the stage for what is to come.
- Business & Law
- In meetings, a manager might say, 'The agenda includes three main points.' In law, lawyers debate what a specific article 'includes' or 'excludes'.
- Education
- Teachers use it to describe curricula. 'The semester includes five units of study.' It helps students understand the scope of their learning.
المقال يَتَضَمّن تحليلاً عميقاً للأزمة الاقتصادية.
— The article includes a deep analysis of the economic crisis.
In a more personal setting, you might hear it when discussing travel plans or restaurant menus. If you ask a waiter if a dish includes nuts, you could use 'يتضمن'. However, in very casual Egyptian or Levantine dialects, you're more likely to hear 'فيه' (it has) or 'موجود فيه' (present in it). Using 'يتضمن' in a casual conversation makes you sound educated, precise, and perhaps a bit formal.
جدول الأعمال يَتَضَمّن مناقشة الميزانية الجديدة.
— The agenda includes a discussion of the new budget.
الفيلم يَتَضَمّن مشاهد تم تصويرها في الصحراء.
— The movie includes scenes filmed in the desert.
الملف يَتَضَمّن كافة المستندات المطلوبة للتأشيرة.
— The file includes all the documents required for the visa.
المؤتمر يَتَضَمّن ورش عمل للمبتدئين.
— The conference includes workshops for beginners.
While يتضمن is a versatile word, English speakers often trip up on its grammar or confuse it with similar-looking roots. The most common error is related to prepositions. In English, we say 'consists of' or 'comprises of' (incorrectly, but often). In Arabic, 'يتضمن' is transitive—it needs no preposition.
- The Preposition Trap
- Mistake: 'يتضمن على' (yatadamman 'ala). Correct: 'يتضمن' (yatadamman). People confuse it with 'يشتمل على' (yashtamil 'ala), which does require 'on'. Stick to the direct object with 'يتضمن'.
- Root Confusion
- The root d-m-n (ض-م-ن) is also in 'ضمان' (daman - guarantee). Learners sometimes think 'يتضمن' means 'to guarantee'. While related, 'يتضمن' is about inclusion, while 'يضمن' (yadman) is about guaranteeing.
- Form V vs. Form I
- Don't confuse 'يتضمن' (yatadamman - to include) with 'يضمن' (yadman - to guarantee). The extra 'ta' and the 'shadda' (doubling) on the 'm' completely change the meaning from guaranteeing to including.
❌ الخطأ: الكتاب يتضمن على فصول مفيدة.
— Avoid using 'على' after 'يتضمن'.
✅ الصواب: الكتاب يَتَضَمّن فصولاً مفيدة.
Another mistake is using it for purely physical containment where 'يحتوي' (contains) is more natural. For example, saying a box 'يتضمن' a ball sounds like the ball is a conceptual part of the box's definition. Use 'يحتوي على' for physical storage and 'يتضمن' for conceptual or integral parts.
❌ الخطأ: الصندوق يتضمن تفاحاً.
— 'Contains' is better for physical contents like fruit in a box.
✅ الصواب: الصندوق يحتوي على تفاح.
Arabic is rich with verbs of containment and inclusion. Choosing the right one depends on whether you are talking about physical space, conceptual lists, or essential components. Here is how يتضمن compares to its cousins.
- يشمل (Yashmal)
- Meaning: To cover or encompass. Usage: Often used for scope or range. 'The law covers everyone.' (القانون يشمل الجميع). It is very close to 'يتضمن' but feels more like a blanket covering everything rather than a container holding parts.
- يحتوي على (Yahtawi 'ala)
- Meaning: To contain. Usage: Primarily for physical contents. 'The bottle contains water.' (الزجاجة تحتوي على ماء). It emphasizes the physical presence of something inside another thing.
- يشتمل على (Yashtamil 'ala)
- Meaning: To comprise or consist of. Usage: Very formal. 'The project comprises three phases.' (المشروع يشتمل على ثلاث مراحل). It is almost interchangeable with 'يتضمن', but 'يشتمل' always takes the preposition 'على'.
- يتألف من (Yata'allaf min)
- Meaning: To be composed of. Usage: When listing the ingredients or members that make up a whole. 'The team consists of five people.' (يتألف الفريق من خمسة أشخاص).
بينما يَتَضَمّن الكتاب معلومات، يشتمل على مراجع علمية أيضاً.
— While the book includes information, it also comprises scientific references.
In summary, use يتضمن for formal inclusion in documents or plans, يشمل for broad coverage, يحتوي for physical objects, and يتألف من when you want to list the constituent parts. Mastering these nuances will make your Arabic sound much more natural and sophisticated.
الخطة تَتَضَمّن أهدافاً بعيدة المدى.
— The plan includes long-term goals.
الموقع الإلكتروني يَتَضَمّن قسماً للأسئلة الشائعة.
— The website includes a section for frequently asked questions.
按水平分级的例句
الكتاب يتضمن صوراً.
The book includes pictures.
Simple SVO structure with a feminine plural object.
الوجبة تتضمن تفاحة.
The meal includes an apple.
The verb is feminine because 'الوجبة' is feminine.
التذكرة تتضمن الغداء.
The ticket includes lunch.
'الغداء' is the direct object.
الفندق يتضمن مسبحاً.
The hotel includes a pool.
A1 level vocabulary for travel.
الدرس يتضمن كلمات جديدة.
The lesson includes new words.
Plural feminine 'كلمات' as the object.
الهدية تتضمن رسالة.
The gift includes a letter.
Focus on 'تتضمن' agreeing with 'الهدية'.
البرنامج يتضمن موسيقى.
The program includes music.
Simple present tense.
البيت يتضمن غرفتين.
The house includes two rooms.
Dual object 'غرفتين'.
هل العرض يتضمن التوصيل؟
Does the offer include delivery?
Question format using 'هل'.
القائمة تتضمن أطباقاً نباتية.
The menu includes vegetarian dishes.
Plural object 'أطباقاً'.
الرحلة تتضمن زيارة للمتحف.
The trip includes a visit to the museum.
'زيارة' is the direct object.
الامتحان يتضمن عشرة أسئلة.
The exam includes ten questions.
Number-noun agreement practice.
هذا القسم يتضمن ملابس أطفال.
This section includes children's clothes.
Genitive construction 'ملابس أطفال' as object.
الاشتراك يتضمن إنترنت سريع.
The subscription includes high-speed internet.
Adjective 'سريع' modifying 'إنترنت'.
الكتاب يتضمن خرائط قديمة.
The book includes old maps.
Feminine plural adjective 'قديمة'.
الحفل يتضمن رقصاً شعبياً.
The party includes folk dancing.
Abstract activity as an object.
الخطة تتضمن تحسين الخدمات.
The plan includes improving services.
Masdar 'تحسين' as the object.
تضمن التقرير أرقاماً دقيقة.
The report included accurate figures.
Past tense 'تضمن'.
المشروع يتضمن بناء مدرسة.
The project includes building a school.
Gerund-like usage of 'بناء'.
الدورة تتضمن تدريباً عملياً.
The course includes practical training.
Adjective 'عملياً' modifying 'تدريباً'.
الرسالة تتضمن شكراً وتقديراً.
The letter includes thanks and appreciation.
Coordinated objects using 'و'.
النظام يتضمن ميزات أمان.
The system includes security features.
Plural 'ميزات' (features).
الاتفاق يتضمن وقف إطلاق النار.
The agreement includes a ceasefire.
Political vocabulary common at B1.
الفيلم يتضمن ترجمة بالعربية.
The movie includes Arabic subtitles.
Describing media features.
تتضمن الميزانية زيادة في الرواتب.
The budget includes an increase in salaries.
Formal business Arabic.
يتضمن القانون مواداً لحماية البيئة.
The law includes articles for environmental protection.
Legal terminology 'مواد' (articles).
البيان يتضمن رداً على الانتقادات.
The statement includes a response to the criticisms.
Connecting abstract concepts.
هذا البحث يتضمن تجارب ميدانية.
This research includes field experiments.
Academic Arabic.
العقد يتضمن بنداً لفسخ التعاقد.
The contract includes a clause for termination.
Legal term 'بند' (clause).
المؤتمر يتضمن جلسات نقاشية.
The conference includes discussion sessions.
Describing professional events.
البرنامج يتضمن تحديثات تلقائية.
The program includes automatic updates.
Tech terminology.
الرواية تتضمن أبعاداً فلسفية.
The novel includes philosophical dimensions.
Literary analysis.
الخطاب يتضمن رسائل مبطنة للخصوم.
The speech includes veiled messages to opponents.
Nuanced meaning: 'veiled messages'.
تتضمن الأطروحة نقداً للمدارس الكلاسيكية.
The thesis includes a critique of classical schools.
High-level academic structure.
العملية تتضمن مخاطر لا يمكن تجاهلها.
The process involves risks that cannot be ignored.
Relative clause 'لا يمكن تجاهلها'.
تتضمن الاستراتيجية رؤية شاملة للتطوير.
The strategy includes a comprehensive vision for development.
Abstract noun 'رؤية' (vision).
القصيدة تتضمن صوراً بيانية معقدة.
The poem includes complex rhetorical imagery.
Literary terminology 'صور بيانية'.
يتضمن المنهج تحليلاً نقدياً للنصوص.
The curriculum includes a critical analysis of texts.
Educational/Academic context.
الاتفاقية تتضمن آليات لفض النزاعات.
The agreement includes mechanisms for conflict resolution.
Legal/Diplomatic 'آليات' (mechanisms).
التقرير يتضمن توصيات غير ملزمة.
The report includes non-binding recommendations.
Legal nuance 'غير ملزمة'.
تتضمن هذه المقاربة تفكيكاً للمفاهيم السائدة.
This approach includes a deconstruction of prevailing concepts.
Philosophical/Critical theory vocabulary.
النص يتضمن تناصاً مع الملاحم القديمة.
The text includes intertextuality with ancient epics.
Literary theory 'تناص' (intertextuality).
تتضمن المنظومة القيمية تحولات عميقة.
The value system includes deep transformations.
Sociological/Philosophical context.
القرار يتضمن تداعيات جيوسياسية خطيرة.
The decision involves serious geopolitical implications.
Political science terminology.
تتضمن النظرية فرضيات تحتاج إلى إثبات.
The theory includes hypotheses that need proof.
Scientific methodology.
العمل يتضمن استعارات تمس الوجدان.
The work includes metaphors that touch the soul.
High-level aesthetic description.
تتضمن المخطوطة إشارات إلى علوم مفقودة.
The manuscript includes references to lost sciences.
Historical/Archeological context.
الخطاب يتضمن نبرة من التحدي الصريح.
The speech includes a tone of explicit defiance.
Analyzing rhetorical tone.
常见搭配
常用短语
— To carry within its folds (metaphorical for hidden meaning).
القرار يتضمن في طياته مفاجآت.
Summary
The word 'يتضمن' is your go-to verb for professional and clear listing of contents. Unlike 'يحتوي على', it doesn't need a preposition and is perfect for abstract inclusions like 'The plan includes three steps' (الخطة تتضمن ثلاث خطوات).
- A formal verb meaning 'to include' or 'comprise'.
- Used for documents, plans, meals, and abstract ideas.
- Transitive verb: no preposition needed before the object.
- Root is d-m-n, related to guarantees and containment.
例句
يتضمن الكتاب معلومات قيمة.