Arabic - German Dictionary
/fiː/
في is a versatile Arabic preposition most commonly translated as "in" (in, inside, within). It can also express time, rate, or direction depending on context.
| # | Type | Arabic | German |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | preposition | في contained by | in |
| 2 | preposition | في surrounded by | in |
| 3 | preposition | في multiplied by | mal |
| 4 | preposition | في for all of a given time interval | während |
| 5 | preposition | في for all of a given time interval | unter |
| 6 | preposition | في per; each (time unit) | pro |
| 7 | preposition | في per; each (time unit) | den |
| 8 | preposition | في per; each (time unit) | das |
| 9 | preposition | في per; each (time unit) | die |
| 10 | preposition | في per; each (time unit) | am |
| 11 | preposition | في indicating time | um |
| 12 | preposition | في not later than | bis |
| 13 | preposition | في against, with force | gegen |
| 14 | preposition | في surrounded by (while moving) | durch |
| 15 | noun | في name of the letter V, v | Vau |
| 16 | preposition | في dealing with the subject of | über |
| 17 | preposition | في going to a geographic region | in |
| 18 | preposition | في going to a geographic region | gen |
| 19 | preposition | في at the date of | an |
الكتاب في الحقيبة.
Das Buch ist in der Tasche.
سأراك في الساعة الثالثة.
Ich sehe dich um drei Uhr.
السيارة تسير في الشارع.
Das Auto fährt durch die Straße.
في primarily marks location or time, but learners often confuse it with other prepositions. Remember: في expresses being inside or within a space or time period, while عَلى marks position on a surface. في is far more common than most of its German equivalents.
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