B1 noun Neutral

نَصِيحَة

/na.sˤiː.ħa/

An opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action or conduct.

Examples

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1

ممكن تعطيني نصيحة بخصوص هذا الأمر؟

Can you give me some advice regarding this matter?

2

تقدم الوزارة نصائح طبية للمواطنين.

The ministry provides medical advice to citizens.

3

خذها مني نصيحة، لا تتأخر.

Take it as advice from me, don't be late.

Word Family

Noun
نصيحة
Verb
نصح
Adjective
ناصح
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Memory Tip

Nasiha sounds like 'Necessary' - sometimes advice is necessary.

Quick Quiz

أحتاج إلى ___ حول كيفية تعلم اللغة العربية.

Correct!

The correct answer is: نصيحة

Examples

1

ممكن تعطيني نصيحة بخصوص هذا الأمر؟

everyday

Can you give me some advice regarding this matter?

2

تقدم الوزارة نصائح طبية للمواطنين.

formal

The ministry provides medical advice to citizens.

3

خذها مني نصيحة، لا تتأخر.

informal

Take it as advice from me, don't be late.

4

تعتمد الدراسة على نصائح الخبراء في هذا المجال.

academic

The study relies on the advice of experts in this field.

5

أطلب نصيحة قانونية قبل توقيع العقد.

business

Request legal advice before signing the contract.

Word Family

Noun
نصيحة
Verb
نصح
Adjective
ناصح

Common Collocations

تقديم نصيحة giving advice
اتباع النصيحة following advice
نصيحة غالية precious advice
نصيحة طبية medical advice
طلب النصيحة seeking advice

Common Phrases

النصيحة بجمل

Advice is worth a camel (very valuable)

خالص النصيحة

sincere advice

أسدى نصيحة

to give advice (formal)

Often Confused With

نَصِيحَة vs أمر

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Usage Notes

In Arabic, 'Nasiha' is a countable noun, unlike 'Advice' in English which is uncountable.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often translate 'a piece of advice' as 'نصيحة واحدة', which is correct, but they shouldn't pluralize it as 'advices' in English.

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Memory Tip

Nasiha sounds like 'Necessary' - sometimes advice is necessary.

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Word Origin

From the root ن-ص-ح (n-s-h), meaning to be pure, sincere, or to mend.

Grammar Patterns

Plural is 'نصائح' (nasa'ih). Used with the verb 'نصح' followed by the person and 'بـ' + the thing.
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Cultural Context

Giving advice is a highly valued social duty in Arab culture, seen as a sign of care.

Quick Quiz

أحتاج إلى ___ حول كيفية تعلم اللغة العربية.

Correct!

The correct answer is: نصيحة

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