English - Arabic Dictionary
/ɒv/
Of is a preposition expressing possession, origin, or composition. In Arabic, it is most commonly translated as ل (l-) for possession, لدى (ladá) for belonging, or من (min) for material origin.
| # | Type | English | Arabic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | preposition | of possessive genitive: belonging to | ل |
| 2 | preposition | of possessive genitive: belonging to | لدى |
| 3 | preposition | of containing, comprising or made from | من |
This is the car of my friend.
هذه سيارة صديقي.
A cup of coffee, please.
فنجان من القهوة، من فضلك.
She has a lot of experience.
لديها الكثير من الخبرة.
Use ل for possession (the house of Ahmed = بيت أحمد). Use من when emphasizing what something is made from or contains (a glass of water = كوب من الماء). Use لدى for abstract possession or attributes (a sense of humour = لديه حس من الفكاهة).
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