on page nnn

Arabic translation: 3la SafHat raqqm...

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English term or phrase:	on page nnn
Arabic translation:	3la SafHat raqqm...
Entered by:	Stephen Franke

16:23 Sep 4, 2000

English to Arabic translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering

English term or phrase: on page nnn

In technical manuals, we do cross references to headings. For example:

See "heading 2" on page 31.

Or

See "heading 2" on page 266.

Is the word "page" translated differently for different numbers? (Or otherwise?)

Thanks

jim

heading = subject or topic; page = sofHa

Explanation:
Greetings.

Today is Monday, September 5, 2000.

If "heading" refers to a specific item or subject, then the Arabic term ("subject") would be "mowdu3"

موضوع

Another alternative is "address" or "topic" = Arabic "3nwaan"

عنوان

Headline = raa'is al-aqlaam = might be => "heading" (literally "head of the pen's writing")

رأس الاقلام

(If your OS supports Arabic text, the Arabic terms should appear above, in sha' Allah.)

Regards from Los Angeles,

Stephen H. Franke

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Stephen Franke
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heading = subject or topic; page = sofHa

Stephen Franke

No it does not

ahmadov (X)

SafHa, SafHatayn, SafaHaat

Ghassan Ghosn

The word "Page" <-> "Safha" won't change at beginning of text

Mona Helal

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heading = subject or topic; page = sofHa

Stephen Franke
United States
Local time: 22:27
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 336

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15 hrs

No it does not

Explanation:
Hello Jim,
To answer your question, the word "page" (صفحة) (Safha) will not change if the following number changes. It naturally changes in the plural form such as 'on pages nn and nx' where it becomes, preferably with the definite article (الصفحات) (Al-Safhat). In general, this applies to all Arabic accountable nouns such as 'Header'. However; 'header' has more than one equivallent in Arabic.
The whole thing may translate as:
العنوان 2 صفحة 299, for instance.
Ahmad

ahmadov (X)
Local time: 08:27
Native speaker of:

Arabic
PRO pts in pair: 12

21 hrs

SafHa, SafHatayn, SafaHaat

Explanation:
No, the meaning of page is SafHa and it does NOT change. However, you may say 'See pages 2 & 3,' or pp 12-21 ---Here, you translate it as: Raj'i aS-SafHatayn 2 & 3 (or: SafHatayy 2 & 3); and: aS-SafaHaat 12-21.

Ghassan Ghosn
Local time: 08:27
Native speaker of:

Arabic
PRO pts in pair: 50

13 days

The word "Page" <-> "Safha" won't change at beginning of text

Explanation:
The word "page" will change if it comes after the number, ie if it is used as a qualifier. This depends on the number of pages 1, 2 or more.
So, your text: "on page nnn" will literally be "'Ala As-Safha nnn".
I hope I explained it properly.
Hope this helps.

Mona Helal
Local time: 15:27
Native speaker of:

Arabic,

English
PRO pts in pair: 401

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