Arabic Word of the Day
دفع
/da-FAʿ/ • verb — 20th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to pay (money); to push (less common in daily commerce, primarily means 'to pay')
Examples
- هل يمكنني الدفع نقدًا؟
(Can I pay in cash?) - دَفَعَتْ ثَمَنَ القَهْوَةِ عند الخُرُوجِ.
(She paid for the coffee when leaving.) - أين أستطيع الدفع بالبطاقة؟
(Where can I pay by card?)
Synonyms
- سَدَّدَ
- أَوْفَى
Use دفع when talking about paying money for goods or services. Common conjugations: أدفع (I pay), دَفَعَ (he paid), الدَّفْع (the payment, noun). In shops you’ll often hear phrases like "الدفع نقدًا" (pay in cash) or "الدفع بالبطاقة" (pay by card).
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