فكرة
A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action; a concept or mental impression. In academic writing, it refers to the central thesis or argument.
Examples
3 of 5ليس لدي فكرة عما تتحدث.
I have no idea what you are talking about.
طرح الأستاذ فكرة جديدة للنقاش.
The professor proposed a new idea for discussion.
عندك فكرة وين المحل؟
Do you have an idea where the shop is?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Fikra sounds like 'Figure' - a figure of thought.
Quick Quiz
هل لديك... عن موعد الاجتماع؟
Correct!
The correct answer is: فكرة
Examples
ليس لدي فكرة عما تتحدث.
everydayI have no idea what you are talking about.
طرح الأستاذ فكرة جديدة للنقاش.
formalThe professor proposed a new idea for discussion.
عندك فكرة وين المحل؟
informalDo you have an idea where the shop is?
تعتمد النظرية على فكرة مركزية واحدة.
academicThe theory relies on one central idea.
نحتاج إلى فكرة تسويقية مبتكرة.
businessWe need an innovative marketing idea.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
على فكرة
by the way
ليست لديه فكرة
he has no idea
فكرة عبقرية
genius idea
Often Confused With
Khayal is imagination/fantasy, while Fikra is a specific thought or concept.
Usage Notes
Use 'ala fikra' as an idiom for 'by the way'.
Common Mistakes
Pronouncing it 'Fakar' instead of 'Fikra'.
Memory Tip
Fikra sounds like 'Figure' - a figure of thought.
Word Origin
From the root f-k-r, meaning to reflect or meditate.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
هل لديك... عن موعد الاجتماع؟
Correct!
The correct answer is: فكرة
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أقصى
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فلسفة
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بعد
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تناسب
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اختيار
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بسيط
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حصيلة
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تلميح
B1A slight or indirect suggestion or hint about something without stating it directly.
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