Words, Terms & Phrases

In Lebanese Arabic  "Can you...?" is written using the Latin script as: (m) Fik...? (f) Fike...? Using the Arabic script, these two words are written as:

 فيك..؟ (m)

فيكي..؟ (f)

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

  "Can you give me a bag?" (m) Fik ta3tine kees? (f) Fike ta3tine kees?

فيك تعطيني كيس؟ (m)

فيكي تعطيني كيس؟ (f)

  "Can you pass me the milk?" (m) Fik tmare2le 2al hailb? (f) Fike tmar2ile 2al hilb?

فيك تمرقلي الحليب؟ (m)

فيكي تمرقلي الحليب؟ (f)

  "Can you please give me a napkin?" (m) 2arjouk, fik ta3tine 2al klinex? (f) 2arjouke, fike ta3tine 2al klinex?

أرجوك، فيك تعطيني الكلينكس؟ (m)

أرجوكي، فيكي تعطيني الكلينكس؟ (f)

  "Can you put the coffee in a glass cup?" (m) Fik thet 2ahwe bi fenjen 2ezez? (f) Fike thete 2ahwe bi fenjen 2ezez?

فيك تحط القهوة ب فنجان قزاز؟ (m)

فيكي تحطي القهوة ب فنجان قزاز؟ (f)

  "Can you add more onions to the sandwich?" (m) Fik 2etdayif basel bel sandwich? (f) Fike 2etdayfe basel bel sandwich?

فيك تضيف بصل بال سندويش؟ (m)

فيكي تضيفي بصل بال سندويش؟ (f)

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Can you...?" in Tunisian Arabic “Can you…?” in Spanish “Can you...?" in Turkish  

In Lebanese Arabic, "What is your name?" is written using the Latin script as: (m) Shu 2esmak? (f) Shu 2esmik? Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

شو اسمك؟ (m)

شو اسميك؟ (f)

Listen to this question pronounced (audio)

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“What is your name?” in Egyptian Arabic “What is your name?" in Tunisian Arabic “What is your name?” in Turkish  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Red" is written using the Latin script as: 2ahmar In Lebanese Arabic, using the Arabic script, "Red" is written as:

احمر

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Examples in sentences or statements

"Roses are commonly known to be red." 2al wouroud ma3rouf 3anon bilawn 2ahmar.

.الورود معروف عنون بلون الاحمر

  "Do you sell the red-labelled tea?" (m) Betbi3 shay 2al hamra bel market? (f) Betbi3e shay 2al hamra bel market?

بتبيع شاي الحمرة بالماركة؟ (m)

بتبيعي شاي الحمرة بالماركة؟ (f)

  "This is a red moped from Italy." Haydel daraje 2al hamra men Italia.

.هيدي الداراجي الحمراء من ايطاليا

  "The doors in this neighbourhood are painted blue, red, green, and purple." 2al 2abwab fi haydel harat madhounin bel lown 2al azrak, 2ahmar, 2akhdar wa, lilke.

.الابواب في هيدي الحارة مدهونة بالوان الازرق، احمر، اخضر، و ليلكي

  "The sunset is a beautiful bunch of gradients of red." 2al ghouroub houwe majmou3at men moushtakat 2al lawn 2al 2ahmar.

.الغروب هو مجموعة من مشتقات اللون الاحمر

 

This word in other Arabic dialects

“Red" in Tunisian Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Pardon me" (a mild apology) is written using the Latin script as: 2a3zerni In Lebanese Arabic, using the Arabic script, it is written as:

اعذرني

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This term in other Arabic dialects

“Pardon me" in Tunisian Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Can I...?" is written using the Latin script as: Be2dar Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بقدر؟

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Can I have a coffee black please?" (m) Be2dar 2ekhod 2ahwe sa2liye eza betrid? (f) Be2dar 2ekhod 2ahwe sa2liye eza betride?

بقدر اخد قهوة ثقيلة اذا بتريد؟ (m)

بقدر اخد قهوة ثقيلة اذا بتريدي؟ (f)

  "Can I please order a large Margherita pizza?" (m) Be2dar 2etlob pizza Margherita kbiret eza betrid? (f) Be2dar 2etlob pizza Margherita kbiret eza betride?

بقدر اطلب بيزا مارغاريتا كبيرة اذا بتريد؟ (m)

بقدر اطلب بيزا مارغاريتا كبيرة اذا بتريدي؟ (f)

  "Can I have sugar with the tea?" (m) Be2dar ekhod sekar ma3 shay eza betrid? (f) Be2dar ekhod sekar ma3 shay eza betride?

بقدر اخد سكر مع الشاي ادا بتريد؟ (m)

بقدر اخد سكر مع الشاي ادا بتريدي؟ (f)

  "Can I pet the camel please?" (m) Be2dar dalel 2al jamel 2eza betrid? (f) Be2dar dalel 2al jamel 2eza betride?

بقدر دلل الجمل اذا بتريد؟ (m)

بقدر دلل الجمل اذا بتريدي؟ (f)

  "Can I have a receipt?" (m) Be2dar 2ekhod 2al wasfet eza betrid? (f) Be2dar 2ekhod 2al wasfet eza betride?

بقدر اخد الوصفة اذا بتريد؟ (m)

بقدر اخد الوصفة اذا بتريدي؟ (f)

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Can I...?" in Tunisian Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Saturday" is written using the Latin script as: 2al sabet Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

السبت

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Do you want to take the kids to the beach on Saturday?" (m) Badak tehod 2al 2awled 3al baher nhar 2al sabet? (f) Badik tehde 2al 2awled 3al baher nhar 2al sabet?

بدك تاخد الأولاد عالبحر نهار السبت؟ (m)

بديك تاخدي الأولاد عالبحر نهار السبت؟ (f)

  "Let’s meet on Saturday at 1pm." Khalina netle2a nhar 2al sabet 2al se3a wahde.

.خلينا نتلاقى نهار السبت الساعة وحدة

  "When do you want to meet on Saturday?" (m) 2aya se3a badak netle2a nhar 2al sabet? (f) 2aya se3a badik netle2a nhar 2al sabet?

اية ساعة بدك نتلاقى نهار السبت؟ (m)

اية ساعة بديك نتلاقى نهار السبت؟ (f)

  "Saturday afternoon is a good time for me to do the road trip." Nhar 2al sabet ba3ad 2al deher mounesib la 2ele lanrouh meshwar bel siyara.

.نهار السبت بعد الضهر مناسب لإلي لروح مشوار بالسيارة

  "Let’s go visit the museum on Saturday afternoon." Khalina nrouh nzawir 2al mathaf nhar 2al sabet.

.خلينا نروح نزور المتحف نهار السبت

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Friday”, "Fridays" in Lebanese Arabic “Sunday” in Lebanese Arabic “Day”, “Daytime”, “Days” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Saturday" in Tunisian Arabic “Saturday”, “Saturdays” in Turkish  

In Lebanese Arabic, "House" is written using the Latin script as: Bet Using the Arabic script, it written as:

بيت

In Lebanese Arabic, "Houses" is written using the Latin script, as: Bouyout Using the Arabic script, it written as:

بيوت

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "That is a house." Hayda bet.

.هيدا بيت

  "Many of the houses in this area are painted white." Ktir mne 2al bouyout bi hal manta2a madhounin bel lawn 2al 2abyad.

.كتير من البيوت بهال منطقة مدهونة باللون الأبيض

  "The house is made of concrete." 2el bet mabniyet men 2el beton.

.البيت مبنية من الباطون

  "That is a two-storey house." Haydal bet taben.

.هيدا البيت طابقين

  "How long have you owned the house?" (m) 2adesh sarlak bitmalouk 2el bet? (f) 2adesh sarlik bitmalouk 2el bet?

اديش صرلك بتملك البيت؟ (m)

اديش صرليك بتملك البيت؟ (f)

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Building” (noun) in Lebanese Arabic “Door”, “Doors” in Lebanese Arabic

This word in other Arabic dialects

“House", "Houses" in Tunisian Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Water" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: May Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ماي

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I’m thirsty. Do you have any water?" (m) 2ana 3etshan. 3andak may lal shereb? (f) 2ana 3etshan. 3andik may lal shereb?

انا عطشان. عندك ماي للشرب؟ (m)

انا عطشان. عنديك ماي للشرب؟ (f)

  "I’m going to go to the store and buy some water." Rayih 3al mahal 2eshtere may.

.رايح عال محل اشتري ماي

  "I’d like some water." Bheb 2ekhod may.

.بحب اخد ماي

  "The water is boiling." 3ambetghali 2el may.

.عمبتغلي الماي

  "How hot was the shower’s water?" 2adesh sekhne 2el may bel doush?

اديش سخنة الماي بالدوش؟

 

Related terms in Lebanese Arabic

“Bottle of water”, “Bottles of water” in Lebanese Arabic “Pack of water bottles”, “Packs of water bottles” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Water” (noun) in Egyptian Arabic “Water” (noun) in Tunisian Arabic “Water” (noun) in Turkish  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Close friend" (used in non-romantic or romantic contexts) is written using the Latin script as: Sadi2 m2arab Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

صديق مقرب

In Lebanese Arabic, "Close friends" is written using the Latin script as: 2asdika2 m2arab Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أصديقاء مقرب

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Examples in sentences or statements 

  "You are a close friend. (m) 2enta sadi2 m2arab. (f) 2ente sadi2 m2arab.

 .هو صديق مقرب (m)

.هي صديق مقرب (f)

  "He is a close friend." Houwe sadi2 m2arab.

.هو صديق مقرب

  "She is a close friend." Hiye sadi2 m2arab.

.هي  صديق مقرب

  "We are close friends." Nahna 2asdika2 m2aribin.

.نحنا اصدقاء مقربين

  "We have been close friends for years." Nahna 2asdika2 m2aribin min sentenn.

.نحنا اصدقاء مقربين من سنين

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Close friend" in Tunisian Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Grandma" is written using the Latin script as: Set Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ست

In Lebanese Arabic, "Grandmas" is written using the Latin script as:

Setet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ستات

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I am a new grandma!" 2ana set jdid.

.أنا ست جديد

  "My Grandma is 92 years old." Sete 3amrouha tnen ou tes3in sene.

.ستي عمرها تنين و تسعين سنة

  "My Grandma is originally from Denmark." Sete 2aslouha men Denmark.

.ستي اصلها من دانمارك

  "They are both grandmas." Nayneton setet.

.نايناتون ستات

  "Please say Hello to my Grandma." 2arjouk salemle 3ala setete.

.ارجوك سلملي على ستي

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Grandpa”, “Grandpas” in Lebanese Arabic “Mom” (Mother) in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Grandma”, “Grandmas” in Tunisian Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Aunt" is written using the Latin script as: Khalte Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

خالة

In Lebanese Arabic, "Aunts" is written using the Latin script as:

Khalete

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

خالاة

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Here is some food that my aunt made." Hawde shwayet 2akel 3amleton khale.

.هودي شوية اكل عملتون خالتي

  "My aunt and Mom get together every morning for tea." 2oume wa khalte byilte2o kel yom sebeh wa byishrabo shay.

.امي و خالتي بيلتقو كل يوم صبح و بيشربو شاي

  "My aunt reads a book every day or two." khalte bte2ra kteb kel yom wa 2al tane.

.عمتي بتقرا كتاب كل يوم و التاني

  "I have four aunts." 3ande 2arb3a khalet.

.عندي اربع ٤ خالات

  "Some of my uncles and aunts will be at the family lunch." Ba3ad men khalati rah yikouno bighada 2el 3ayle.

.بعض من  خالاتي راح يكونو بغدا العيلة

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Uncle”, “Uncles” in Lebanese Arabic “Sister”, “Sisters” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Aunt", "Aunts" in Tunisian Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Cousin" is written using the Latin script as: Walad 3am Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ولاد عم

In Lebanese Arabic, "Cousins" is written using the Latin script as:

2awled 3am

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

اولاد عم

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I have many cousins." 3ande ktir 2awled 3am.

.عندي كتير اولاد عم

  "A few of my cousins live on this street." Ba3ad men 2awled 3ame bi3isho bihal sheri3.

.بعض من اولاد عم بيعيشو بهالشارع

  "That’s my cousin over there." Hayda 2eben 3ame honik.

.هيدا اولاد عم هونيك

  "Do you have any cousins?" (m) 3andak 2awled 3oumoum? (f) 3andik 2awled 3oumoum?

عندك اولاد عموم؟ (m)

عنديك اولاد عموم؟ (f)

  "I have eight cousins." 3ande tmene 2awled 3am.

.عندي تمان اولاد عم

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Cousin", "Cousins" in Tunisian Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Brother" is written using the Latin script, as: Khay Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

خي

In Lebanese Arabic, "Brothers" is written using the Latin script, as:

2ekhwe

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

اخوة

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I have two brothers." 3ande khayen.

.عندي خيين

  "I have one brother that is older and one brother that is younger." 3ande khay akbar mene wa khay saghir.

.عندي خي اكبر مني وخي اصغر

  "What country does your brother live in?" (m) Bi 2ay balad bi3ish khayak? (f) Bi 2ay balad bi3ish khayik?

بأية بلد بيعيش خياك؟ (m)

بأية بلد بيعيش خييك؟ (f)

  "How are your brothers doing?" (m) Kif halon 2ekhwetak? (f) Kif halon 2ekhwetik?

كيف حالون اخوتك؟ (m)

كيف حالون اخوتيك؟ (f)

  "Is your brother joining us?" (m) Bado yindam 2elna khayak? (f) Bada yindam 2elna khayik?

 بدو ينضم النا خياك؟ (m)

 بدو ينضم النا خايك؟ (f)

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Sister”, “Sisters” in Lebanese Arabic “Dad” (Father) in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Brother", "Brothers" in Tunisian Arabic “Brother", "Brothers" in Turkish  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Mom" (Mother) (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Ma ma

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ماما

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "My Mom has five sisters." 2oumi 3anda khamset ekhwet benet.

.امي عندها خمس اخوة بنات

  "My Mom is retired." 2oumi moutaka3idat.

.امي متقاعدة

  "What is your Mom’s name?" (m) Shu 2esem 2emak? (f) Shu 2esem 2emik?

شو اسم امك؟ (m)

شو اسم اميك؟ (f)

  "How did your Mom and Dad originally meet?" (m) Kif t3arafo 2emak ou bayak 3ala ba3ad? (f) Kif t2arafo 2emik ou bayik 3ala ba3ad?

كيف تعرفو امك و بياك على بعض؟ (m)

كيف تعرفو اميك و بيك على بعض؟ (f)

  "Your Mom is always fun to talk to." (m) 3ala toul 2el hadis ma3 2emak helo. (f) 3ala toul 2el hadis ma3 2emik helo.

 .على طول الحديث مع امك حلو(m)

 .على طول الحديث مع اميك حلو(f)

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Dad” (Father) in Lebanese Arabic “Grandma”, “Grandmas” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Mom” in Tunisian Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Woman" is written using the Latin script as: 2imra2at Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

امراءة

In Lebanese Arabic, "Women" is written using the Latin script as: Nisa2 Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

نساء

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "You are a kind woman." 2ente 2imra2at latife.

.انتي امراءة لطيفة

  "Where is the woman’s bathroom?" Wayn 2al hemem lal neswen?

وين حمام النسوان؟

  "The woman across the street is wearing a purple jacket." 2al marat belsheri3 2al moukabil lebse jacket mov.

.المرة بالشارع المقابل لابسة جاكيت موف

  "That woman is friendly." Haydik 2al mara wadoude.

.هيديك المرة ودودة

  "The woman at the front desk will assist you with your reservation." 2al mara jelse 2amami 3al maktabe raah tse3dik bihoujouzatika.

.المرة الجالسة عالمكتب الامامي راح تساعديك بحجوزاتك

  "Those two women are walking." Hol neswen 3ambyimsho.

.هول نسوان عمبيمشو

 

"What are those women eating?"

Shou 3ambyeklo haydol 2al nisa2?

.شو عمبياكلو حايدول ال نساء

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Man”, “Men” in Lebanese Arabic “Her” in Lebanese Arabic “She” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Woman”, “Women” in Egyptian Arabic “Woman”, “Women” in Greek “Woman”, “Women” in Turkish  

In Lebanese Arabic, "White" (the colour) is written using the Latin script, as: 2abyad Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ابيض

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Many of the homes in this area are painted white." Mou3zam 2al bouyout bihal mentaka madhounin bilawn 2abyad.

.معظم البيوت بهال منطقة مدهونين بلون ابيض

  "Do you prefer red or white wine?" Betfadil nabez 2ahmar 2aw 2abyad?

بتفضل نبيذ احمر او ابيض؟

  "The pith in citrus fruit such as oranges is white." 2al ghilaf fi fawakeh 2alhamdiyat metel 2al bourtoukal bilawn 2abyad.

.لغلاف في فواكه الحمضيات متل البرتقال بلون ابيض

  "These bed sheets are white with a blue pattern." Sharashif 2al sarir bilawn 2abyad ma3 tabe3 bilawn 2azrak.

.شراشف السرير بلون ابيض مع طبع بلون ازرق

  "This beach has beautiful white sand." Lawn 2al ramel bi haydal shati2 2abyad.

.لون الرمل بهيدا الشاطيء ابيض

 

Other colours in Tunisian Arabic

“Black” in Lebanese Arabic “Grey” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“White” in Egyptian Arabic “White” in Tunisian Arabic “White” in Turkish  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Sorry" is written using the Latin script, as: 2asaf In Lebanese Arabic, using the Arabic script, it is written as:

اسف

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Sorry, I made a scheduling error." 2asaf, 2ikhta2a2et bel maw3ad.

.اسف اخطاءت بالموعد

  "Sorry, that was an accident." 2asaf, kenit 2aksidan.

.اسف لقد كان حادثا

  "Sorry, I didn’t mean to bump that." (m) 2asaf, lam 2aksad 2an 2edrob bizelik. (f) 2asaf, lam 2aksad 2an 2edrob bizelika.

.اسف لم اقصد ان اضرب بذلك (m)

.اسف لم اقصد ان اضرب بذلكا (f)

  "Sorry, I misread your message." (m) 2asaf, 2ensit riseltak. (f) 2asaf, 2ensit riseltik

.اسف نسيت رسالتك

.اسف نسيت رسالتيك

  "Sorry, let me assist in picking those up." 2asaf khaline se3id bijema3ohom.

.اسف دعني اساعد بجمعهم

 

This word in other Arabic dialects

“Sorry" in Tunisian Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "I have..." is written using the Latin script as: 3ande Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عندي

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I have 50 Euros with me." 3ande khamsin youro ma3e.

.عندي خمسين يورو ماعي

  "I have a pen you can use." 3ande 2alam fik testa3mil.

.عندي قلم فيك تستعمل

  "I have time on Wednesday to go to the museum." 3ande wa2et nhar 2al 2erb3a lanrouh 3al matfah.

.عندي وقت نهار الاربعا لنروح عال المتحف

  "I have the car keys." 3ande mafatih siyarah.

.عندي مفاتيح السيارة

  "I have my phone and apartment key." Talefone wal mafatih 2al she2a 3ande.

.تلفوني و مفتاح الشقة عندي

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“I have..." in Tunisian Arabic “I have…” in Greek “I have..." in Turkish  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Correct" is written using the Latin script as: Sahih In Lebanese Arabic, using the Arabic script, "Correct" is written as:  

صحيح

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "That is correct. Well done!" Sahih, 2ahsanet!

!صحيح، احسنت

  "You are correct." (m) Enta sah. (f) Ente Sah.

.انت صح (m)

.انتي صح (f)

  "Am I correct?" Ma3e ha2?

معي حق؟

  "What is the correct way to spell this word?" Shou 2al tarik 2al sahih lilfed haydal kelme?

شو الطريقة الصحيحة للفظ هال الكلمة؟

  "The restaurant is in that direction." Sahih, 2al mat3am bihaydik 2al jeha.

.صحيح، المطعم بهيديك الجهة

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Coffee" & "Coffees" (the nouns) are both written using the Latin script as: 2ahwe Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

قهوة

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "May I have a coffee, please?" (m) Be2dar ekhod 2ahwe eza betrid? (f) Be2dar ekhod 2ahwe eza betride?

بقدر اخد قهوة، اذا بتريد؟ (m)

بقدر اخد قهوة، اذا بتريدي؟ (f)

  "Can we have three coffees, please?" (m) Fine nekhod tlete 2ahwe, 2arjouk? (f) Fine nekhod tlete 2ahwe, 2arjouke?

 فينا نخود تلتي أهوي، أرجوك؟ (m)

 فينا نخود تلتي أهوي، أرجوكي؟ (f)

  "A coffee with one sugar, please." (m) 2ahwe ma3 2et3at soukar eza betrid. (f) 2ahwe ma3 2et3at soukar eza betride.

.قهوة مع قطعة سكر، اذا بتريد (m)

.قهوة مع قطعة سكر، اذا بتريدي (f)

  "A coffee without sugar, please." (m) 2ahwe bidoun soukar eza betrid. (f) 2ahwe bidoun soukar eza betrid.

.قهوة بدون سكر، اذا بتريد (m)

.قهوة بدون سكر، اذا بتريدي (f)

  "Can I have another coffee?" (m) Be2dar ekhod 2ahwe tene eza betrid? (f) Be2dar ekhod 2ahwe tene eza betride?

بقدر اخد قهوة تانية اذا بتريد؟ (m)

بقدر اخد قهوة تانية اذا بتريدي؟ (f)

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Coffee”, “Coffees” in Egyptian Arabic “Coffee”, “Coffees” in Tunisian Arabic “Coffee”, “Coffees” in Turkish  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Month" is written using the Latin script as: Shaher Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

شهر

In Lebanese Arabic, "Months" is written using the Latin script as: 2ash hor Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

اشهر

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "It has been a hot month." Ken fi ktir shob bi hal shaher.

.كان في كتير شوب بهالشهر

  "Near the end of the month, summer begins." 2ekhir shaher betbalish 2al sayfiyet.

.اخر الشهر بتبلش الصيفية

  "I arrive next month." Bousal shaher 2al je.

.بوصل شهر الجاي

  "I’m here for two months." 2ana hon lishahren.

.نا هون لشهرين

  "The pup is seven months old." 2al jrou 3amro sab3a tesh hor.

.الجرو عمرو سبعة اشهر

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Month", "Months" in Tunisian Arabic  

In Tunisian Arabic, "Parsley" (the noun, as in the herb) is written using the Latin script as: Ma3dnous Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

معدنوس

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Here is some parsley." Haw chwaya ma3dnous.

.هو شويه معدنوس

  "The recipe is calling for basil and parsley." El recette hedhi lezemha 7ba9 w ma3dnous.

.الروسات هذي لازمها حبق و معدنوس

  "When you go to the market can you please also pick up some parsley?" Kif temchi lel marchi tnajem tjib chwaya ma3dnous?

كيف تمشي للمرشي تنجم تجيب شويه معدنوس؟

  "This shrub grows parsley." El sojayra hethi tala3 fel ma3dnous.

.الشجيره هذي طلع معدنوس

  "I’d like to buy this parsley and cilantro." Nheb nechri chwaya ma3dnous w kozbor.

.نحب نشري شويه معدنوس و كزبر

 

Related words in Tunisian Arabic

“Mint”, “Mints” (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Parsley” in Lebanese Arabic  

In Tunisian Arabic, "Mint" (the noun, as in the herb) is written using the Latin script as: Na3ne3a Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

نعناعه

In Tunisian Arabic, "Mints" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Na3ne3 Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

نعناع

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "In Tunisia, it is common to get tea with fresh mints in it." Fi tounes barcha nes yekhdou tay bel na3ne3.

.في تونس برشا عباد ياخذو تاي بلنعناع

  "The herb, mint, is green in colour." El hchicha na3ne3 louna a5ther.

.الحشيشه النعناع لنوها أخضر

  "The herb, mint, is known to improve the smell of breath." El hchicha na3ne3 maaroufa enha tkhali rihet el fom behia.

.االحشيشه النعناع لمعروفه إنها تخلي ريحة الفم باهيه

  "I’d like to buy these mints." Nheb nechri el na3na3 hetha.

.نحب نشري النعناع هذا

  "We should probably refrigerate the mints." Lazemna nbardou el na3ne3.

.لزمنا نبردو النعناع

 

Related words in Tunisian Arabic

“Basil” in Tunisian Arabic “Parsley” in Tunisian Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Mint”, “Mints” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic  

In Tunisian Arabic, "Next week" is written using the Latin script as: Jem3a jeya (Jom3a ejeya, El jem3a el jeya, Ejem3a jeya) Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 (الجمعة الجاية، جمعة الجاية) جمعه الجاية

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Want to go on a road trip next week?" Theb nemchiw fi rehla bel karhba jem3a jeya?

تحب نمشيو في رحلة  في الكرهبة الجمعه الجايه؟

  "Let’s meet next week." Khalina netkablou jem3a jeya.

.خلينا نتقابلو الجمعه الجايه

  "Next week I’ll be in the city." Jem3a jeya nkoun fel madina.

.أجمعه الجايه نكون  في المدينه

  "I’m on vacation next week." Ena fi 3otla jem3a jeya.

.انا في عطله الجمعه الجايه

  "Next week it’s supposed to be sunny every day." Jem3a jeya kayeni nhar fih chams.

.جمعه الجايه كيني نهار فيه شمس

 

Related words & phrases in Tunisian Arabic

“Last week” (previous) in Tunisian Arabic “Next” in Tunisian Arabic “Week”, “Weeks” in Tunisian Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Next week” in Lebanese Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "I agree" is written using the Latin script as: 2ana mouwefa2 Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

انا موافق

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I agree with you." (m) 2ana bwefa2 ma3ak. (f) 2ana bwefa2 ma3ik.

.انا بوافق معك (m)

.انا بوافق معيك (f)

  "I agree, let’s proceed." 2ana mouwefa2, khalinan kamil.

.انا موافق، خلينا نبلش

  "I agree. Thanks for explaining." 2ana mouwefa2. Shukran lal shareh.

.انا موافق. شكرا للشرح

  "Okay, I agree." Tamem, 2ana mouwefa2.

.تمام، انا موافق

  "I agree, that idea sounds wonderful." 2ana mouwefa2, hal fekra 3azime.

.انا موافق، هالفكرة عظيمة

 

Related phrases in Lebanese Arabic

“I understand” in Lebanese Arabic “I don’t agree” in Lebanese Arabic “Sounds good” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“I agree” in Tunisian Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Ginger" (the herb) is written using the Latin script as: Zenjabil

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

زنجبيل

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Freshly cut ginger in tea-temperature water can make good-tasting tea." Kata3 zenjabil tazat bal shay bihelo ta3mat 2al shay.

.قطع زنجبيل طازة بالشاي بحلو طعمة الشاي

  "Pickled ginger is commonly served with sushi." Zenjabil mekhalil 3adat ya2dim ma3 2al sushi.

.زنجبيل مخلل عادة يقدم مع السوشي

  "Ginger grows from a plant." 2el zenjabil byinma men 2el nabte.

.الزنجبيل بينما من النبتة

  "I’m going to go out and buy some ginger." Bade rouh 2eshtere zenjabil.

.بدي روح اشتري زنجبيل

  "Do you want me to cut up some ginger?" (m) Badak mene 2ate3 shway zenjabil? (f) Badik mene 2ate3 shway zenjabil?

بدك مني قطع شوي زنجبيل؟ (m)

بديك مني قطع شوي زنجبيل؟ (f)

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Basil” (herb) in Lebanese Arabic “Herb”, “Herbs” in Lebanese Arabic “Parsley” (herb) in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Ginger” (herb) in Tunisian Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Garbage" is written using the Latin script as: Zbele

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

زبالة

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "The garbage is full." 2el zbele malene.

.الزبالة ملانة

  "Where does the garbage go?" Wen birouh 2el zbeleh?

وين بيروح الزبالة؟

  "I’ll take out the garbage." Bade tali3 2el zbele la bara.

.بدي طلع الزبالة لبرا

  "Here is a garbage bag." Hayda kees zbele.

.هيدا كيس زبالة

  "Do you have a garbage pail?" (m) 3andak mestaw3ib zbele? (f) 3andik mestaw3ib zbele?

عندك مستوعب زبالة؟ (m)

عنديك مستوعب زبالة؟ (f)

 

Related words & terms in Lebanese Arabic

“Bag”, “Bags” in Lebanese Arabic “Garbage pail” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Garbage” in Tunisian Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Basil" (the herb) is written using the Latin script as: Habe2

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

حبق

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Basil on a margherita pizza is tasty." 2al hebe2 3alal margherita pizza ktir taybe.

.كتير طيبة margherita  الحبق عال بيزا

  "I like the taste of basil." bheb ta3met 2al hebe2.

.حب طعمة الحبق

  "Do you want some basil?" (m) Badak shway hebe2? (f) Badik shway hebe2?

بدك شوية حبق؟ (m)

بديك شوية حبق؟ (f)

  "This is a basil plant." Hayde nabtat 2al hebe2.

.هيدي نبتة الحبق

  "Basil is a leaf." 2el hebe2 bikoun ware2.

.الحبق بيكون ورق

 

Other herbs in Lebanese Arabic

“Cilantro” in Lebanese Arabic “Parsley” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Basil” in Tunisian Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Apple tree" and "Apples trees" are both written using the Latin script as: Shajrat 2al tefeh

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

شجرة التفاح

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "There are apple trees in this orchard." Fi shajrat tefeh bel besten.

.ي شجر تفاح بالبستان

  "This type of apple is commonly grown in this area." Hal naw3 men 2al tefeh mawjoud bi hal manta2a.

.هال نوع من التفاح موجود بهالمنطقة

  "The apples on this apple tree are ripe." 2el tefeh 3al shajra moustawi.

.التفاح عالشجرة مستوي

  "Want to go for a walk through my family’s apple tree orchard?" (m) Betheb temshe bibesten tefeh 2al 3aliyet? (f) Bethebe temshe bibesten tefeh 2el 3aliyet?

.بتحب تتمشى ببستان تفاح العيلة (m)

.بتحبي تتمشى ببستان تفاح العيلة (f)

  "The tree across the street is an apple tree." 2el shajra mou2ebil hal sheri3 hiye shajra toufah.

.الشجرة مقابل هالشارع هي شجرة تفاح