yedharli يضهرلي
Algerian Darja · expression
“yedharli” (يضهرلي) is an expression in Algerian Darja meaning it seems to me, I get the impression.
Meanings
- it seems to me, I get the impression
- in my opinion, I think
Usage
Yedharli ("it appears to me") is used to present an impression or a guess without stating it categorically. It goes at the start of the sentence: "yedharli rah ghadi" (I get the impression he has left). The pronoun changes with the person: yedharlek (it seems to you), yedharlou (it seems to him). The expression is common and neutral, in speech as well as in messages. The word is often written with ض instead of ظ, which reflects the pronunciation. Close synonym: tbanli.
Example
يضهرلي راهو جاي غدوة
yedharli rahou jay ghodwa
“It seems to me he's coming tomorrow.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “yedharli” but also “yadharli”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.