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'to return' in Arabic (MSA)
What's the difference between عاد and رجع ?
How to say:
1) I returned from work
2) I returned to work
3) I returned home after living abroad
4) I returned a book to the library
Thanks.
Mar 6, 2014 6:25 AM
Answers · 9
I returned from work - عدت من العمل - رجعت من العمل
udtoo min al amal - ragiatoo min al amal.
I returned to work - عدت إلى العمل - رجعت إلى العمل
udtoo ela al amal - ragiatoo ela al amal.
I returned home after living abroad - عدت إلى المنزل بعد العيش بالخارج - رجعت إلى المنزل بعد العيش بالخارج
udtoo ela al manzil bada al ayisha bil kharigh - ragiatoo ela al manzil bada al ayisha bil kharigh.
I returned a book to the library - أعدت الكتاب إلى المكتبة - أرجعت الكتاب إلى المكتبة
ِAadtoo al kitab ela al maktabah - ِArigatoo al kitab ela al maktabah
I hope that help.
March 6, 2014
There is no difference between عاد and رجع
1- أنا عدت ( رجعت ) من العمل
2- أنا عدت ( رجعت ) إلى العمل
3- أنا عدت ( رجعت ) إلى الوطن بعد إقامتى فى الخارج
4- أنا أعدت ( أرجعت ) الكتاب للمكتبة
March 6, 2014
We were taught رجع first because it was easier for the beginner to conjugate than the weak verb عاد
March 6, 2014
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