7asel حاصل
Tunisian Derja · adverb
“7asel” (حاصل) is an adverb in Tunisian Derja meaning in short, in sum.
Meanings
- in short, in sum
- in the end, ultimately
Usage
7asel, often preceded by the article (el 7asel), is a very common discourse marker. It is used to sum up, to cut a story short or to announce its outcome, like "in short" or "in the end" in English. It is placed at the start of a sentence, often after a long explanation. The register is colloquial and spoken, very present on social media. Pitfall: it does not mean "obtained" in this use, even though the adjective keeps that sense in more formal contexts.
Example
حاصل، ما جاش
7asel, ma jech
“In short, he didn't come.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “7asel” but also “el7asel”, “hasel”, “7assel” and “7asil”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 7 is ha (ح), a breathy h from the throat.