سُرق هاتفي.
When to use
Use this phrase to report the theft of your phone to the police or relevant authorities. It's a direct and formal statement of the event.
How it works
The phrase is 'سُرِقَ' (suriqa - was stolen, passive verb), 'هاتفي' (hatifi - my phone). This is a passive voice construction, focusing on the object (phone) and the action (stolen) rather than the perpetrator.
Grammar Breakdown
'سُرِقَ' (suriqa) is the third-person masculine singular past passive form of the verb 'سرق' (saraqa - to steal). 'هاتفي' (hatifi) is the noun 'phone' with the first-person singular possessive suffix 'ـي' (-i), meaning 'my'.
Pronunciation Nuances
The verb 'سُرِقَ' (suriqa) is in the passive voice, indicated by the vowel pattern. The short vowels are crucial: 'u' then 'i'. The 'ه' (h) in 'هاتفي' (hatifi) is a voiceless glottal fricative, like the 'h' in 'hat'.
Root & Pattern
The root is س-ر-ق (s-r-q), meaning theft. The passive past tense pattern for a three-letter root is typically 'فُعِلَ' (fu'ila), as seen in 'سُرِقَ' (suriqa).
Notes
Report theft clearly. Neutral polite wording.