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Arabic frequency list

No. 4,194 in Arabic

فكيف

"فكيف" means "so how" or "then how."

In a sentence

  • فكيف الحال معك؟

    So, how are you doing?

    This is used in a question to inquire about someone's state or condition.

  • أنا كنت مشغولاً طوال اليوم، فكيف أجد وقتاً للراحة؟

    I have been busy all day, so how do I find time to rest?

    Here, it introduces a rhetorical question expressing surprise or challenge.

  • أنت لم تُنهِ واجباتك، فكيف تذهب للعب؟

    You haven’t finished your homework, so how can you go to play?

    It is used here to express incredulity or to highlight a contradictory action.

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