Arabic Word of the Day
متى
/ma-TA/ • interrogative adverb — 11th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: When (used to ask about time or timing)
Examples
- متى ستعود؟
(When will you return?) - متى يبدأ الاجتماع؟
(When does the meeting start?) - أخبرني متى تصل إلى المنزل.
(Tell me when you arrive home.)
Synonyms
- إمتى
- في أي وقت
متى is the standard word for asking 'when' in Modern Standard Arabic and many dialects. Use it at the start or inside questions to ask about timing. In some spoken dialects people say إمتى (imta/emmta) instead. It is not used to mean 'how long'—for duration questions, use a different structure.
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