قَرِيب
ʾarīb
Adjective
Meaning
near
close
Usage
Means 'near' or 'close.' Used for physical distance and also time: قَرِيب مِن هَوْن (near here), قَرِيب بْيُوصَل (he'll arrive soon). Also means 'relative' as a noun: هُوِّ قَرِيبِي (he's my relative).
Forms
Masculineقَرِيب
Feminineقَرِيبِة
Pluralقْرَاب
Examples
هَدُول كَرَاسِي قَرِيبِة.
These chairs are nearby.
الْمَدْرَسِة قَرِيبِة كْتِير.
The school is very close.
بِدِي أشُوفَك بِمَطْعَم قَرِيب.
I want to see you at a nearby restaurant.
Root
ق ر ب
