Words, Terms & Phrases

In Lebanese Arabic, "Breed" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Rabe (f) Rabe Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ربي (m)

ربي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Breeds" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yirabe (f) Trabe Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 يربي (m)

  تربي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Breeding" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambirabe (f) 3ambetrabe Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمبيربي (m)

عمبتربي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Bred" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Raba (f) Rabit Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ربى (m)

 ربت(f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "My neighbour breeds dogs." Jare birabe kleb.

.جاري بيربي كلاب

  "Do you know anyone that breeds dogs in this area?" (m) Bta3rif shi hada birabe kleb bihal manta2a? (f) Bta3rfe shi hada birabe kleb bihal manta2a?

بتعرف شي حدا بيربي كلاب بهالمنطقة؟ (m)

بتعرفي شي حدا بيربي كلاب بهالمنطقة؟ (f)

  "Do you know anyone that breeds small dogs in this city?" (m) Bta3rif shi hada birabe kleb zghar bihal madine? (f) Bat3rfe shi hada birabe kleb zghar bihal madine?

بتعرف شي حدا بيربي كلاب صغار بهالمدينة؟ (m)

بتعرفي شي حدا بيربي كلاب صغار بهالمدينة؟ (f)

  "My family bred dogs for 15 years." 3aylte rabo kleb limoudat khamsta3shar sene.

.عيلتي ربو كلاب لمدة خمستعشر سنة

  "Will you breed your dog?" (m) Rah trabe klebak? (f) Rah trabe klebik?

رح تربي كلبك؟ (m)

رح تربي كلبيك؟ (f)

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Chew" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 2e3lok (f) 2e3leke Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

اعلك (m)

اعلكي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Chews" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Ya3lok (f) Ta3lok Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 يعلك (m)

 تعلك (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Chewing" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambi3alik (f) 3ambt3alik Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمبيعلك (m)

 عمبتعلك (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Chewed" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3elik (f) 3elkit Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 علك (m)

 علكت (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "The dog is chewing on a toy." 2al kalb 3ambi3alik 2al la3be.

.الكلب عمبيعلك اللعبة

 

"The cat chewed the food."

2al 2ebsayne 3alkit 2al 2akel.

.البسينة علكت الأكل

 

"He chews loudly."

Huwe bi3alik 3ala sot 3ale.

.هو بيعلك على صوت عالي

 

"Chew slowly."

(m) 2e3lok 3ala mahel.

(f) 2e3leke 3ala mahel.

.اعلك على مهل (m)

.اعلكي على مهل (f)

  "Chew your food fully." (m) 2e3lok kel 2aklak (f) 2e3leke kel aklik.

.اعلك كل اكلك (m)

.اعلكي كل اكليك (f)

 

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

سلالة

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

سلالات

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "What breed is your dog?" (m) Men 2ay soulele kalbak? (f) Men 2ay soulele kalbik?

من أية سلالة كلبك؟ (m)

من أية سلالة كلبيك؟ (f)

  "What breed is the cat?" Men 2ay sulele 2al bsayne?

من أية سلالة البسينة؟

  "Do you know what breed the cat is?" (m) Bta3rif men 2ay soulele 2al bsayne? (f) Bta3rfe men 2ay soulele 2al bsayne?

بتعرف من أية سلالة البسينة؟ (m)

بتعرفي من أية سلالة البسينة؟ (f)

  "There are many types of dog breeds." Fi ktir 2anwe3 men soulelet 2al kleb.

.في كتير أنواع من سلالات الكلاب

  "I like this dog breed." Bheb hal soulele men 2al kleb.

.بحب هالسلالة من الكلاب

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Type”, “Types” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic “Pet”, “Pets” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Breed”, “Breeds” (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic “Breed”, “Breeds” (nouns) in Greek “Breed”, “Breeds” (nouns) in Turkish  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Friendly" (the adjective) is written using the Latin script as: Wadoud Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ودود

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Is your dog friendly?" (m) Kalbak wadoud? (f) Kalbik wadoud?

كلبك ودود؟ (m)

كلبيك ودود؟ (f)

  "He is friendly." Huwe wadoud.

.هو ودود

  "They are friendly." Hene wadoudin.

.هني ودودين

  "The cats are friendly." 2al bsaynet wadoudin.

.البسينات ودودين

  "It is a friendly cat." 2al bsayne wadoud.

.البسينة ودود

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Friendly" (the adjective) is written using the Latin script as: Mjalad Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مجلد

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "The food is frozen." 2al 2akel mjalad.

.الأكل مجلد

  "It's frozen." Mjalad.

.مجلد

  "Is it frozen?" Mjalad?

مجلد؟

  "The drinks are frozen. Let's leave them out for a bit." 2al mashroubet mjaldin. Khalina netrekon bara shway.

.المشروبات مجلدين. خلينا نتركون برا شواي

  "It's best to keep the meat frozen for now." 2al 2afdal nkhale 2al lahme mjalad lahala2.

.الأفضل نخلي اللحمة مجلد لهلأ

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Frozen” in Tunisian Arabic “Frozen” in Turkish  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Hand out" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Wazi3 (f) Waz3e Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

وزع (m)

 وزعي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Hands out" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yiwazi3 (f) Twazi3 Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يوزع (m)

  توزع (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Handing out" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambiwazi3 (f) 3ambtwazi3 Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمبيوزع (m)

 عمبتوزع (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Handed out" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Waza3 (f) Waz3it Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

وزع (m)

   وزعت (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "What are they handing out?" Shou 3ambiwaz3o?

شو عمبيوزعو؟

  "He is handing out flyers." 3ambiwaz3o di3ayet.

.عمبيوزعو ديعايات

  "What are you handing out?" (m) Shou 3ambtwazi3? (f) Shou 3ambtwaz3e?

شو عمبتوزع؟ (m)

شو عمبتوزعي؟ (f)

  "I will hand out the paper." 3ambwazi3 2al wra2.

.عمبيوزع الاوراق

  "I've handed out all the papers." Waza3it kel 2al wra2.

.وزعت كل الاوراق

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Receive" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 2estelim (f) 2estelme Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

استلم (m)

 استلمي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Receives" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yestelim (f) Testelim Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يستلم (m)

تستلم (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Receiving" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambyistelim (f) 3ambtestelim Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمبيستلم (m)

عمبتستلم (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Received" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 2estalam (f) 2estalamit Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

استلم  (m)

 استلمت (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "What did you receive?" (m) Shou 2estalamet? (f) Shou 2estalamte?

شو استلمت؟ (m)

شو استلمتي؟ (f)

  "Look at what I received!" (m) Shouf shou 2estalamet! (f) Shoufe shou 2estalamet!

!شوف شو استلمت (m)

!شوفي شو استلمت (f)

  "Did you receive it?" (m) 2estalamto? (f) 2estalamtha?

استلمتو؟  (m)

 استلمتها؟ (f)

  "I'm receiving the parcel tomorrow." Rah 2estelim 2al bda3at bukra.

.رح استلم البضاعة بكرا

  "The calendar invitation is received. Thanks." Da3we 2al takwim 2estalamet. Shukran.

.دعوة التقويم استلمت. شكرًا  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Make" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 2a3mol (f) 2a3mele Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

اعمول (m)

 اعملي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Makes" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Ya3mol (f) Ta3mol Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 يعمل (m)

  تعمل (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Making" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambya3mol (f) 3ambta3mol Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمبيعمل (m)

عمبتعمل (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Made" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3emil (f) 3emlit Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمل (m)

  عملت (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "What are you making?" (m) Shou 3ambta3mol? (f) Shou 3ambta3mle?

 شو عمبتعمل؟ (m)

 شو عمبتعملي؟ (f)

  "I make jewellery." Bsani3 moukawharat.

.بصنع مجوهرات

  "She makes jewellery." Hiye betsani3 moujawharat.

.هي بتصنع مجوهرات

  "Where is made?"

Wen 2ensana3?

وين انصنع؟

  "When was is made?" 2amtin 2ensana3?

ايمتن انصنع؟

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Tap" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 2edghat (f) 2edghate Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

اضغط (m)

اضغطي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Taps" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yidghat (f) Tedghate Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 يضغط  (m)

تضغط (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Tapping" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambyidghat (f) 3ambtedghat Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عبيضغط (m)

 عمبتضغط (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Tapped" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Daghat (f) Daghatit Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 ضغط (m)

ضغطت (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Tap your card." (m) 2edghat bita2tak. (f) 2edghate bida2tik.

.اضغط بطاقتك (m)

.اضغطي بطاقتيك (f)

  "Trying tapping your card." (m) 3ambhawil 2edghat bita2tak. (f) 3ambhawil 2edghat bita2tik.

.عمبحاول اضغط بطاقتك (m)

.عمبحاول اضغط بطاقتيك (f)

  "The cards taps." 2al bita2at 2endghato.

.البطاقات انضغطو

  "He tapped his girlfriend on the shoulder." Huwe daghat 3ala ketef sadi2to.

.هو ضغط على كتف صديقتو

  "She tapped her boyfriend on the shoulder." Hiye daghit 3ala ketef sadi2ha.

.هي ضغيط على كتف صديقها

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Stamp" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 2ekhtom (f) 2ekhteme Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

اختوم (m)

 اختمي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Stamps" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yikhtom (f) Tekhtom Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يختم (m)

تختم (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Stamping" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambyikhtom (f) 3ambtekhtom Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمبيختم (m)

 عمبتختم (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Stamped" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Khatam (f) Khatamit Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ختم (m)

 ختمت (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Can you stamp this?" (m) Fik tekhtom hayda? (f) Fike tekhetme hayda?

فيك تختم هيدا؟ (m)

فيكي تختمي هيدا؟ (f)

  "I'll stamp your card." (m) Rah 2ekhtom bita2tak. (f) Rah 2ekhtom bita2tik.

.رح اختم بطاقتك (m)

.رح اختم بطاقتيك (f)

  "Do you have the stamper to stamp the card?" (m) 3andak 2al khetem lal khetem? (f) 3andik 2al khetem lal khetem?

عندك الختام لتختم؟ (m)

عنديك الختام لتختم؟ (f)

  "Your wrist gets stamped to enter the concert." (m) Byinkhetim 2idak latedkhol 3ala 2al hafle 2al mousi2a. (f) Byinkhetim 2idik latedkhele 3ala 2al hafle 2al mousi2a.

.بينختم ايدك لتدخل على الحفلة الموسيقية (m)

زبينختم ايديك لتدخلي على الحفلة الموسيقية (f)

  "It's stamped." Makhtoum.

.مختوم

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Grimace" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Kashir (f) Kashre Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كشر  (m)

 كشري (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Grimaces" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yikashir (f) Tkashir Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يكشر (m)

تكشر (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Grimacing" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambikashir (f) 3ambtkashir Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمبيكشر (m)

عمبتكشر (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Grimaced" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Kashar (f) Kasharit Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كشر (m)

 كشرت (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "He grimaced as he lifted the weights." Bikashir lama yihmol 2al wezen.

.بيكشر لما يحمل الاوزان

  "The children grimaced." 2al 2awled kasharo.

.الاولاد كشرو

  "Why are you grimacing?" (m) Lesh mkashar? (f) Lesh mkashre?

ليش مكشر؟ (m)

ليش مكشرة؟ (f)

  "She grimaces at the thought of working out but likes the feeling after." Hiye bedkashir lama tfakir bel riyada bas ba3den bt3ashir bel fara3 men 2al natije.

.هي بتكشر لمن تفكر بالرياضة بس بعدين بتشعر بالفرح من النتيجة

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Accept" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Wefi2 (f) Wef2e Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

وافق  (m)

 وافقي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Accepts" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yiwefi2 (f) Twefi2 Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يوافق (m)

 توافق (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Accepting" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambiwefi2 (f) 3ambtwefi2 Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمبيوافق (m)

عمبتوافق (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Accepted" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Wefa2 (f) Wef2it Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

وافق (m)

 وافقت (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I accept!" 2ana bwefa2!

!انا بوافق

  "I accept your offer!" (m) 2ana bwefa2 3ala 3ardak! (f) 2ana bwefa2 3ala 2ardik!

!انا بوافق على عرضك (m)

!انا بوافق على عرضيك (f)

  "Will you accept the offer?" (m) Rah twefa2 3ala 2al 3ared? (f) Rah twef2e 3ala 2al 3ared?

رح توافك على العرض؟ (m)

رح توافكي على العرض؟ (f)

  "The offer is accepted!" 2al 3ared 2en2ebil!

!العرض انقبل

  "The family accepted the offer!" 2al 3ayle 2eblit bel 3ared!

!العيلة قبلت بالعرض

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Insert" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Dakhil (f) Dakhle Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

دخل (m)

 دخلي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Inserts" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yidakhil (f) Tdakhil Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يدخل (m)

 تدخل (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Inserting" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambidakhil (f) 3ambtdakhil Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمبيدخل (m)

عمبتدخل (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Inserted" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Dakhal (f) Dakhalit Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

دخل (m)

دخلت (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Try inserting the card." Jarib 2etdakhil 2al bita2a.

.جرب تدخل البطاقة

  "Insert the card." Dakhil 2al bita2a.

.دخل البطاقة

  "Insert the mic here." Dakhal 2al mic hon.

.دخل المايك هون

  "I inserted the disk." Dakhalit 2al disk.

.دخلت الديسك

  "I inserted it." Dakhalto.

.دخلتو

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Grab" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 2emsok (f) 2emseke Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

امسوك (m)

امسكي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Grabs" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yemsok (f) Temsok Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يمسك (m)

تمسك (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Grabbing" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambyimsok (f) 3ambtemsok Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمبيمسك (m)

 عمبتمسك (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Grabbed" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Masak (f) Meskit Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مسك (m)

   مسكت (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "He grabbed the glass before it fell." Huwe masak 2al kebeye 2abel ma you2a3 3al 2ared.

.هو مسك الكباية ابل ما يوقع عل ارض

  "The mother grabbed her child's arm before he went on the road." 2al 2alam maskit 2id tefliha 2abel ma yitla3 3al tari2.

.الأم مسكت ايد طفلها قبل ما يطلع عل طريق

  "The hungry kids were grabbing food off the plate." 2al 2awled 2al jou3anin masko 2al 2akel men 2al sahen.

.الاولاد الجوعانين مسكو الاكل من الصحن

  "They were grabbing food from the plate." Masko 2al 2akel men 2al sahen.

.مسكو الأكل من الصحن

  "Shoppers were grabbing what was left during the sale." 2al metsou2in masko yali fadil 2al wa2et 2al tanzilet.

.المتسوقين مسكو يللي فضل وقت التنزيلات

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Lease" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 2esta2jir (f) 2esta2jre Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أستأجر (m)

 أستأجري (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Leases" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yista2jir (f) Testa2jir Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يستأجر (m)

تستأجر (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Leasing" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambyista2jir (f) 3ambtesta2jir Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 عمبيستاجر (m)

  عمبتستاجر (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Leased" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 2esta2jar (f) 2esta2jrit Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 أستأجر  (m)

  أستأجرت (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "The car is leased." 2al siyara mesta2jare.

.السيارة مستأجرة

  "I'm leasing the car." 3amb2ajir 2al siyara.

.عمباجر السيارة

  "It's for lease." Lal2ajar.

.للأجار

  "He leases the car." Huwe bi2ajir 2al siyara.

.هو بيأجر السيارة

  "How much to buy it versus lease it?"

اديش للبيع واديش للأجار؟​​

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Meet" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: 2ejtime3 Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

إجتماع

In Lebanese Arabic, "Meets" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: 2ejtime3et Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 إجتماعات

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "That was a good meeting." Ken 2al 2ejtime3 mnih.

.كان الاجتماع منيح

  "That was a fun meeting." Ken 2al 2ejtime3 moumti3.

.كان الاجتماع ممتع

  "I have lots of meetings this week." 3ande ktir 2ejtima3et 2al 2ousbou3.

.عندي كتير اجتماعات هالاسبوع

  "I don't have many meetings this week." Ma 3ande ktir 2ejtima3et hal 2ousbou3.

.ما عندي كتير اجتماعات هالاسبوع

  "When is the meeting?" 2amtin 2al 2ejtime3?

ايمتن الاجتماع؟

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Squint" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Hadi2 (f) Had2e Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

حدء (m)

 حدءي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Squints" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yihadi2 (f) Thadi2 Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يحدء (m)

 تحدء (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Squinting" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambihadi2 (f) 3ambthadi2 Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمبيحدء (m)

 عمبتحدء (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Squinted" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Hada2 (f) Hada2it Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

حدء  (m)

 حدءت (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "She squinted." Hiye hada2it.

.هي حدءت

  "The cat is squinting!" 2al bsayne 3ambethadi2!

!البسينة عمبتحدء

  "I no longer squint to read!" Ma 3ambhadi2 ba2a lama 2e2ra!

!ما عمبحدء بقا لما أقرا

  "Can the font be enlarged so I don’t need to squint?" Fik tkbar 2al manzar hata ma 3awiz hada?

فيو يكبر المنظر حتى ما عوز حدء؟

  "The older man squinted as he read the newspaper." 2al khetyar hada2 huwe 3ambyi2ra 2al jaride.

.الختيار حدء هو عمبيقرا الجريدة

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Seal" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 2ekhtom (f) 2ekhteme Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

اختوم (m)

 اختمي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Seals" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yikhtom (f) Tekhtom Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يختم (m)

تختم (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Sealing" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambyikhtom (f) 3ambtekhtom Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمبيختم (m)

 عمبتختم (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Sealed" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Khatam (f) Khatamit Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ختم (m)

 ختمت (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "The package is sealed." 2al razme makhtoum.

.الرزمة مختومة

  "The box is sealed." 2al 3albe makhtoume.

.العلبة مختومة

  "Can you seal the boxes?" (m) Fik tekhtom 2al 3elab? (f) Fike tekhetme 2al 3lab?

فيك تختم العلب؟ (m)

فيكي تختم العلب؟ (f)

  "They are sealing the deliveries now." 3ambyikhtemo 2al tawsilet hala2.

.عمبيختمو التوصيلات هلأ

  "It's sealed." Makhtoume.

.مختومة

 

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

ختم

In Lebanese Arabic, "Seals" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: 2akhtem Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أختام

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "It's a corporate seal." Hayda khetem 2al sherke.

.هيدا ختم الشركة

  "What does the seal read?" Shou maktoum 3ala 2al khetem?

شو مكتوم على الختم؟

  "We'll mark the document with a seal." Rah 2en3alim 2al moustanad bel khetem.

.رح نعلم المستند بالختم

  "The document has a seal on it." 2al moustanad fi 3aleh khetem.

.المستند في عليه ختم

  "The seal is in the colour purple." 2al khetem lawn mov.

.الختم لون موف

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Direction" (the noun, as in a geographical way) is written using the Latin script as: Tawjih Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 توجيه

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

توجيهات

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Do you have the directions?" (m) 3andak 2al tawjihet? (f) 3andik 2al tawjihet?

عندك التوجيهات؟ (m)

عنديك التوجيهات؟ (f)

  "I have the directions." 3ande 2al tawjihet.

.عندي التوجيهات

  "What direction is the residence?" Bi2ay 2etijeh 2al bet?

بأي اتجاه البيت؟

  "What direction should we go?" Bi2ay 2etijeh lezim nrouh?

بأي اتجاه لازم نروح؟

  "Let's go in this direction." Khalina nrouh men hal 2etijeh.

.خلينا نروح من هالأتجاه

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Direction”, “Directions” (geographical way) in Tunisian Arabic “Direction”, “Directions” (geographical way) in Turkish  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Lease" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: 2ajar Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أجار

In Lebanese Arabic, "Leases" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: 2ajaret Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 إجارات

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "My friend sells car leases." Sahbe bibi3 siyarat 2ajar.

.صحبي ببيع سيارات أجار

  "How much is the lease?" 2adesh 2al 2ajar?

اديش الأجار؟

  "How much to lease it?" 2adesh lan2ajerha?

اديش لنأجرها؟

  "How long is the lease?" 2adesh medit 2al 2ajar?

اديش مدة الأجار؟

  "The lease is four years in length." 2al 2ajar 2arb3a snin.

.الأجار اربع سنين

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Autumn" is written using the Latin script as: Kharif Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

خريف

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "It's autumn." Fasel 2al kharif.

.فصل الخريف

  "Autumn is a beautiful season." Helo fasel 2al kharif.

.حلو فصل الخريف

  "When does autumn start?" 2emtin bibalish fasel 2al kharif?

ايمتن ببلش فصل الخريف؟

  "I like autumn." Bheb 2al kharif.

.بحب الخريف

  "We'll start the renovation in autumn." Rah nbalish fasel 2al tejdid bifasel 2al kharif.

.رح نبلش التجديد بفصل الخريف

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Gravel" is written using the Latin script as: Behes Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بحص

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "It's gravel." Hayda behes.

.هيدا بحص

  "It's a bag of gravel." Hayda kees behes.

.هيدا كيس بحص

  "They are shoveling gravel." 3ambyijrafo behes.

.عمبيجرفو بحص

  "They are laying gravel." 3ambiheto behes.

.عمبيحطو بحص

  "It's a gravel road." Hayda 2al tari2 behes.

.هيدا الطريق بحص

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Flame" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Sha3let nar Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

شعلة نار

In Lebanese Arabic, "Flames" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Sha3let 2al niran Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 شعلة النيران

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "That is a flame." Hayde sha3let nar.

.هيدي شعلة نار

  "That is a big flame." Hayde sha3let nar kbire.

.هيدي شعلة نار كبيرة

  "The fireplace has good flames going." Fi sha3let 2al nar mnihat bel mawkad.

.في شعلة النيران منيحة بالموقد

  "I'll try and increase the flames in the fireplace." Rah jarib zid sha3let 2al niran bel mawkad.

.رح جرب زيد شعلة النيران بالموقد

  "Put this timber on that flame." Het hal hatab 3ala sha3let nar.

.حط هلحطب على شعلة نار

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Fire”, “Fires” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic “Fireplace”, “Fireplaces” in Lebanese Arabic “Firewood” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Flame”, “Flames” in Egyptian Arabic “Flame”, “Flames” in Tunisian Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Last" (the adjective, as in the final item or event in a sequence) is written using the Latin script as: 2ekhir Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

آخر

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Last call." 2ekhir 2tisal.

.آخر أتيصال

  "This is the last call for the flight." Hayda 2ekhir 2etisal.

.هيدا آخر أتيصال للرحلة

  "I'm taking the last bus for the day." 3ambekhod 2ekhir bus lal yawm.

.عمباخد آخر باص لليوم

  "I have one last item to complete today." 3ande ba3ad gherad wahad likhalsiha lalyawm.

.ندي بعد غرض واحد لخلصها لليوم

  "I'm on the last page of the book." 2ana bi 2ekhir safha men 2al kteb.

.أنا بآخر صفحة من الكتاب

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Before” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Last” in Tunisian Arabic “Last” in Turkish  

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

خريطة

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

خرايط

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Do you have the map?" (m) Ma3ak 2al kharayit? (f) Ma3ik 2al kharayit?

معك الخريطة؟ (m)

معيك الخريطة؟ (f)

  "Is the map coming up?" 2al kharayit jeye?

الخريطة جاية؟

  "Let me see the map, please." (m) Khaline shouf 2al kharita, 2arjouk. (f) Khaline shouf 2al kharita, 2arjouke.

.خليني شوف الخريطة، أرجوك (m)

 

.خليني شوف الخريطة، أرجوكي (f)

"I'll search it on the map." Rah fatish 3aleh bel kharita.

.رح فتش عليه بالخريطة

  "The store sells maps." 2al mahal bibi3 kharayit.

.المحل ببيع خرايط

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Plan”, “Plans”, “Planning”, “Planned” (verbs) in Lebanese Arabic “Travel”, “Travels”, “Travelling”, “Travelled” (verbs) in Lebanese Arabic “Trip” in Lebanese Arabic

These two words in other Arabic dialects

“Menu”, “Menus” in Tunisian Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Oregano" (the herb) is written using the Latin script as: Za3tar 2al bari Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

زعتر البري

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Examples in sentences or statements

 

"Here is some oregano."

Hawde shwayit za3tar 2al bari.

.هودي شوية زعتر البري

 

"I like the taste of oregano."

Bheb ta3met za3tar 2al bari.

.بحب طعمة الزعتر البري

  "The pizza has oregano on it." Fi za3tar 2al bari 3alal pizza.

.في زعتر البري علبيتزا

  "The oregano is from my garden." Za3tar 2al bari men jnaynatina.

.الزعتر البري من جنينتي

  "The oregano is from my neighbour's garden." 2al za3tar 2al bari men jnayne jiranna.

.الزعتر البري من جنينة جيراننا

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Oregano” in Tunisian Arabic “Oregano” in Turkish  

In Tunisian Arabic, "Menu" is written using the Latin script as:

Menu Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

المنيو

In Tunisian Arabic, "Menus" is written using the Latin script as: Menuet Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

المنيوات

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Can I see the menu, please?" Ta3tini l menu 3aychek?

تعطيني المنيو عيشك؟

  "Here is the menu." Hedha el menu.

.هذا المنيو

  "What do you suggest on the menu?" Chnou tetara7 mel menu?

.شنو تقترح من المنيو

  "Can we get four menus?" Ta3tina arb3a menuet?

تعطينا أربعة منيوات؟

  "Could I see the menu again, please?" Najem nara l menu marra o5ra, 3aychek?

نجم نرى المنو مرة أخرى عيشك؟

 

These words in other Arabic dialects

“Menu” “Menus” in Lebanese Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Checkout" (the noun, as in leaving a short-term stay) is written using the Latin script as: Tesjil 2al khourouj Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

تسجيل الخروج

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "What time is checkout?" 2aymata tesjil 2al khourouj?

أيمتى تسجيل الخروج؟

 

"Checkout is at 11am."

Tesjil 2al khourouj 2al se3a hda3ash.

.تسجيل الخروج الساعة حدعش

  "Checkout is at 12pm." Tesjil 2al khourouj se3a 2etna3ash.

.تسجيل الخروج الساعة تنعش

  "What time do is best for checkout?" 2aya se3a mnesib litesjil 2al khourouj?

ية ساعة مناسب لتسجيل الخروج؟

  "When you checkout can you please leave the keys on the table?" (m) Lama betsajil bel khourouj, fik 2arjouk thkhali 2al mafatih 3ala 2al tawle? (f) Lama betsajlel bel khourouj, fike 2arjouke thkhali 2al mafatih 3ala 2al tawle?

 لمن تسجل الخروج، فيك أرجوك تخلي المفاتيح على الطاولة؟ (m)

 لمن تسجل الخروج، فيكي أرجوكي تخلي المفاتيح على الطاولة؟ (f)

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Check-in” (noun) in Lebanese Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Dirty" (the adjective) is written using the Latin script as: Wasekh Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

وسخ

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I'm dirty from the rainfall!" 2ana twasakhet men 2al shete!

!انا توسخت من الشتي

 

"I'm a bit dirty from the hike."

2ana twasakhet shway men 2al mashe.

.اناا توسخت شوي من المشي

  "My shoes are a bit dirty." Hiza2i twasakhet shway.

.حذائي توسخت شواي

  "My shoes are a bit dirty from the hike." Hiza2i twasakhet shway men 2al mashe.

.حذاءي توسخت شواي من المشي

  "My clothes are a bit dirty." Tiyebe weskhin shway.

.تيابي وسخين شواي

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic 

“Clean”, “Cleaned”, “Cleaning” (verbs) in Lebanese Arabic “Dirt” (noun) in Lebanese Arabic

This word in other Arabic dialects

“Dirty” in Tunisian Arabic  

In Turkish, "Larger" is written as: Daha büyük In Turkish, "Largest" is written as: En büyük

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "That is the largest dog of the three." O, üç köpek arasındaki en büyük köpek.   "This phone is larger than my last one." Bu telefon, son telefonumdan daha büyük.   "Do you want a larger or smaller phone?" Daha büyük veya daha küçük bir telefon ister misiniz?   "The largest durum you have, please." En büyük dürüm, lütfen.   "Can I get a larger plate?" Daha büyük bir tabak alabilir miyim?  

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Larger”, “Largest” in Tunisian Arabic  

In Tunisian Arabic, "Timer" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Wa9t Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

وقت

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I'll set the timer." Taw n7ot el wa9t.

تو نحط الوقت

  "The timer reads…" El wa9t y9oul...

...الوقت يقول

  "Does your phone have a timer?" Telifounek fih wa9t?

تاليفونك فيه وقت؟

  "The stove has a timer." El gaz fih wa9t.

.الغاز فيه وقت

  "I'll set the timer on the stove." Taw n7ot el wa9t fel gaz.

.تو نحط الوقت في الغاز

 

Related words in Tunisian Arabic

“Time” (noun) in Tunisian Arabic “Watch”, “Watches” (clock) (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Timer” in Lebanese Arabic  

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

مطر

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I feel rain." N7es bel mtar.

.نحس بالمطر

  "Do you feel rain?" T7es bel mtar?

تحس بالمطر؟

  "There are more puddles because of the rain." Fama akther 8deyer ala 5ater el mtar.

.فما أكثر غدائر على خاطر المطر

  "It's supposed to rain this afternoon." Mel mafroudh tsob el mtar lyoum la3chiya.

.مالمفروض تصب المطر اليوم لعشيّة

  "Rain is good for the crops." El mtar behya lel 8ars.

.المطر باهية للغرس

 

Related words in Tunisian Arabic

“Rain” (future) in Tunisian Arabic “Raining” (present) in Tunisian Arabic “Rained” (past) in Tunisian Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Rain” (noun) in Egyptian Arabic “Rain” (noun) in Lebanese Arabic “Rain” (noun) in Turkish  

In Tunisian Arabic, "Empty" (the adjective) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Fera8 (f) Fer8a Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

فارغ (m)

فارغة (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "The bag is empty." El sachet fera8.

.السّشاي فارغ

  "The back seat is empty." El korsi el tileni fera8.

.الكرسي التيلاني فارغ

  "The pepper shaker is empty." 7okket el felfel lak7el fer8a.

.حكّة الفلفل لكحل فارغة

  "Is it empty?" (m) Fera8? (f) Fer8a?

فارغ؟ (m)

فارغة؟ (f)

  (in the context of gas in a vehicle) "We're on empty." Fra8na mel essence.

.فرغنا مالإيصونص

  "I'll empty the dish washer." Taw nfarra8 8asselet el ma3oun.

.تو نفرّغ غسّالة الماعون

 

Related words in Tunisian Arabic

“Empty” (future) in Tunisian Arabic “Empties” (third-person) in Tunisian Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Empty” (adjective) in Lebanese Arabic “Empty” (adjective) in Greek “Empty” (adjective) in Turkish  

In Tunisian Arabic, "Street" is written using the Latin script as: Chera3 Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

شارع

In Tunisian Arabic, "Streets" is written using the Latin script as: Chwera3 Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

شوارع

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "What street is it on?" Fi ama chera3?

في أما شارع؟

  "What street is the restaurant on?" Fi ama chera3 el restaurant?

في أما شارع الرسيتوران؟

  "What street is your home on?" Darkom fi ama chera3?

داركم في أما شارع؟

  "This is a beautiful street." Hedha chera3 mezyen.

.هذا شارع مزيان

  "I've never been on this street before." 3omri majit lel chera3 hedha 9bal.

.عمري ما جيت للشارع هذا قبل

 

These words in other Arabic dialects

“Street”, “Streets” in Lebanese Arabic  

In Tunisian Arabic, "Turn off", "Turns off", & "Turning off" (the verbs) are written using the Latin script as: (m) Ysakker (f) Tsakker Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يسكّر (m)

تسكّر (f)

In Tunisian Arabic, "Turned off" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Tsakker (f) Tsakkret Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

تسكّر (m)

تسكّرت (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I'll turn it off." (m) Taw nsakro. (f) Taw nsakarha.

.تو نسكّرو (m)

.تو نسكّرها (f)

  "Can you turn it off?" (m) Tnajem tsakro? (f) Tnajem tsakarha?

تنجّم تسكرو؟ (m)

تنجّم تسكّرها؟ (f)

  "It's turned off." (m) Tsaker. (f) Tsakret.

.تسكر (m)

.تسكرت (f)

  "They are turning off the water now for 30 minutes." Bech ysakrou el ma men taw 7ata l 30 d9i9a o5ra.

.باش يسكّرو الماء من تو حتى ل 30 دقيقة أخرى

  "The lights are turned off." El adhwa tsakro.

.الأضواء تسكّرو

 

In Tunisian Arabic, "Road" is written using the Latin script as: Tri9 Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

طريق

In Tunisian Arabic, "Roads" is written using the Latin script as: Trou9at Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

طروقات

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "This is a gravel road." Hedha tri9 bel grivey.

.هذا طريق بالقريفاي

  "This is a bumpy road." Hedha tri9 kollou rkezi.

.هذا طريق كلّو ركازي

  "Where does this road lead?" Win ywassal el tri9 hedha?

وين يوصّل الطريق هذا؟

  "This road will take us to the sea." Hedha el tri9 bech yhezna lel b7ar.

.هذا الطريق باش يهزنا للبحر

  "This road will take us home." Hedha el tri9 bech yhezna lel dar.

.هذا الطريق باش يهزنا للدار

 

These words in other Arabic dialects

“Road”, “Roads” in Lebanese Arabic  

In Tunisian Arabic, "Sidewalk" is written using the Latin script as: Trottoir Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

تروتوار

In Tunisian Arabic, "Sidewalks" is written using the Latin script as: Trottoirat Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

تروتوارات

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Let's walk on the sidewalk." Hay nemchiw 3al trottoir.

.هاي نمشيو عالتروتوار

  "Kids, walk on the sidewalk!" Ya s8ar, emchiw 3al trottoir!

!يا صغار، امشيو عالتروتوار

  "They are walking down the sidewalk." Houma mechin 3al trottoir.

.هوما ماشين عالتروتوار

  "These are new sidewalks." Hedhom trottoirat jdod.

.هاذم تروتورات جدد

  "I'll meet you on the sidewalk out front." Nchoufek fel trottoir li l9oddem.

.نشوفك في التروتوار لي القدّام

 

These words in other Arabic dialects

“Sidewalk”, “Sidewalks” in Lebanese Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Dig" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 2ehfar (f) 2ehfare Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أحفر (m)

أحفري (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Digs" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yihfar (f) Tehfar Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يحفر (m)

 تحفر (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Digging" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambyihfar (f) 3ambtehfar Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمبيحفر (m)

عمبتحفر (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Dug" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Hafar (f) Hafrit Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

حفر (m)

 حفرت (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "The dog is digging a hole." 2al kalb 3ambyihfar hefra.

.الكلب عمبيحفر حفرة

  "Let's dig here." Khalina nehfar hon.

.خلينا نحفر هون

  "Should we dig here?" Lezim nehfar hon?

لازم نحفر هون؟

  "Here is a shovel for digging." Hayda rafash lal hefer.

.هيدا رفش للحفر

  "We dug this hole." Nahna hferna hal hefer.

.نحنا حفرنا هالحفرة

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Tape" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Lazi2 (f) Laz2e Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

لزق (m)

 لزقي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Tapes" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yilazi2 (f) Tlazi2 Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يلزق (m)

 تلزق (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Taping" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambilazi2 (f) 3ambtlazi2 Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمبيلزق (m)

عمبتلزق (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Taped" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Laza2 (f) Laz2it Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

لزق (m)

 لزقت (f)

Listen to these four words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

  "I'll tape it." Rah laz2o.

.رح لزقو

  "The boxes are taped." 2al sanadik mlaz2in.

.الصناديق ملزقين

  "Let's tape the boxes." Khalina nlazi2 2al sanadik.

.خلينا نلزق الصناديق

  "The family is taping the boxes now." 2al 3ayle 3ambetlazi2 2al sanadik hala2.

.العيلة عمبتلزق الصناديق هلأ

  "Tape the papers together." (m) Lazi2 2al wera2 ma3 ba3ad.​ (f) Laz2e 2al wera2 ma3 ba3ad.

.لزق الاوراق مع بعضون ​(m)

.لزقي الاوراق مع بعضون ​(f)

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Pedal" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Dous 3ala 2al douwese (f) Douse 3ala 2al douwese Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

دوس على الدواسة (m)

دوسي على الدواسة (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Pedals" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yidous 3ala 2al douwese (f) 2etdous 3ala 2al douwese Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يدوس على الدواسة (m)

تدوس على الدواسة (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Pedalling" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambidous 3ala 2al douwese (f) 3ambtdous 3ala 2la douwese Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمبيدوس على الدواسة (m)

 عمبتدوس على الدواسة (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Pedalled" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Des 3ala 2al douwese (f) Desit 3ala 2al douwese Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

داس على الدواسة (m)

داست على الدواسة (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "He pedalled down the promenade." Des 2al bisiklet 3ala 2al kornish.

.داس البسكليت على الكورنيش

  "She pedalled down the esplanade." Desit2al bisiklet bel seha.

.داست البسكليت بالساحة

  "Pedal harder." Dous 2aktar 3ala 2al douwese.

.دوس اكتر على الدواسة

  "Pedal the bike." Dous 2al bisiklet.

.دوس البسكليت

  "We are pedalling!" Nahna 3amendawis 3ala 2al douwese!

.نحنا عمندوس على الدواسة

 

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

رفش

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

رفوش

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Here is a shovel." (m) Tfadal 2al rafesh. (f) Tfadale 2al rafesh.

 .تفضل الرفش (m)

 .تفضلي الرفش (f)

  "That is a shovel." Hayda rafesh.

.هيدا رفش

  "Which shovel do you want to use?" (m) 2aya rafesh badak testa3mil? (f) 2aya rafesh badik testa3mle?

أية رفش بدك تستعمل؟ (m)

أية رفش بديك تستعملي؟ (f)

  "There are three shovels in the garage." Fi tlet rfoush bel garage.

.في تلات رفوش بالكاراج

  "Can you pass me the shovel?" (m) Fik tmare2le 2al rafesh? (f) Fike tmar2ile 2al rafesh?

فيك تمرقلي الرفش؟ (m)

فيكي تمرقيلي الرفش؟ (f)

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Ladder”, “Ladders” in Lebanese Arabic “Shed”, “Sheds” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Shovel”, “Shovels” (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Breath" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 2etnafas (f) 2etnafse Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 أتنفس (m)

 أتنفس (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Breathes" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yitnafas (f) Tetnafas Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يتنفس (m)

 تتنفس (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Breathing" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambyitnafas (f) 3ambtetnafas Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمبيتنفس (m)

 عمبتتنفس (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Breathed" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Tnafas (f) Tnafasit Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

تنفس (m)

 تنفست (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Breath slowly." (m) 2etnafas 3ala mahel. (f) 2etnafase 3ala mahel.

 .أتنفس على مهل (m)

  .أتنفسي على مهل (f)

  "They breathed in the fresh air." 2etnafso 2el 2al hawa 2al men3ish.

.أتنفسو الهوا المنعش

  "He can breath better now." Byi2dar yitnafas 2ahsan hala2.

.بيقدر يتنفس أحسن هلأ

  "The cat is breathing." 2al 2ebsayne 3ambtetnafas.

.البسينة عمبتتنفس

  "Control your breathing." (m) Saytir 3ala tanafousak. (f) Saytir 3ala tanafousik.

.سيطر على تنفسك (m)

.سيطر على تنفسيك (f)

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Stick" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: 3asa Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عصا

In Lebanese Arabic, "Sticks" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: 3asi Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 عصي

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Where did you find the stick?" (m) Men wen la2et 2al 3asa? (f) Men wen la2ayte 2al 3asa?

من وين لقيت العصا؟ (m)

من وين لقيتي العصا؟ (f)

  "I found the stick on the ground." La2et 2al 3asa 3ala 2al 2ared.

 .لقيت العصا على الأرض

  "There are lots of sticks on the ground." Fi ktir 3asi 3ala 2la 2ared.

.في كتير عصي على الأرض

  "They were picking up sticks from the ground." Keno 3ambilemo 3asi 3an 2al 2ared.

.كانو عمبيلمو عصي عن الأرض

  "There are many sticks in this part of the forest." Fi ktir 3asi bihal jeze2 men 2al ghabe.

.في كتير عصي بهالجزء من الغابة

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Pedal" (the noun, as in where feet rest on a bicycle) is written using the Latin script as: Douwese Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

دواسة

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

دواسات

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "The bike has two pedals." 2al bisiklet 3anda douwesten.

.البسكليت عندها دويستين

  "The pedals are black." 2al douweset lawnoun 2aswad.

.الدواسات لونون أسود

  "The one pedal is broke." 2al douweset mkasre.

.الدواسة مكسرة

  "My Dad is going to fix the pedal." Welde bado yislah 2al douwese.

.والدي بدو يصلح الدواسة

  "The pedals work again." 2al douweset raj3o 2eshtaghlo.

.الدواسات رجعو اشتغلو

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Cardboard box" is written using the Latin script as: 3albet carton Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

علبة كرتون

In Lebanese Arabic, "Cardboard boxes" is written using the Latin script as: 3elab carton Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 علب كرتون

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I bought cardboard boxes for packing." 2eshtaret 3elab carton lal tawdib.

.أشتريت علب كرتون للتوضيب

  "Can you assemble a cardboard box?" (m) Fik tjami3 3albet carton? (f) Fike tjam3e 3albet carton?

فيك تجمع علبة كرتون؟ (m)

فيكي تجمعي علبة كرتون؟ (f)

  "Can you assemble two card boxes?" (m) Fik tjami3 3alebten carton? (f) Fike tjma3e 3alebten carton?

فيك تجمع علبتين كرتون؟ (m)

فيكي تجمعي علبتين كرتون؟ (f)

  "Is there tape for the cardboard boxes?" Fi telzi2 li3elab carton?

في تلزيق لعلب الكرتون؟

  "The cardboard boxes are all taped shut!" 3elab carton mlaz2in!

!علب الكرتون ملزقين

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Synonym" is written using the Latin script as: Mouradif Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مرادف

In Lebanese Arabic, "Synonyms" is written using the Latin script as: Mouradfin Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 مرادفين

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "It's a synonym with…" Mouradifma3....

...مرادف مع

  "Those two words are synonyms." Hawde 2al klemten mouradifin.

.هودي الكلمتين مرادفين

  "What is a synonym for…" Shou 2al mouradif la...

...شو المرادف ل

  "Yes, they are synonyms." Na3am, mouradifin.

.نعم، مرادفين

  "Is there a good synonym for this word?" Fi mouradif la hal kelme?

في مرادف لهلكلمة؟

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Hole" is written using the Latin script as: Hefra Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

حفرة

In Lebanese Arabic, "Holes" is written using the Latin script as: Hefer Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

حفر

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "The dog is digging a hole in the ground." 2al kalb 3ambihafir hefra bel 2ared.

.الكلب عمبيحفر حفرة بالارض

  "That is a deep hole." Hayde 2al hefra ghamika.

.هيدي الحفرة غميقة

  "We need to dig eight holes for the patio construction project." Lezim nehfar tmen hefer lmashrou3 bina2 2al terrace.

.لازم نحفر تمان حفر لمشروع بناء التراس

  "I'm going to fix the hole in the wall this weekend." Rah saleh 2al hefer 3ala 2al hayet hal weekend.

.رح صلح الحفرة على الحيط هالويك اند

  "We need to make a hole in the wall here." Lezim na3mil hefra 2al hayet hon.

.لازم نعمل حفرة على الحيط هون

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Hole”, “Holes” in Greek  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Earth" (the noun, as in the planet) is written using the Latin script as: 2al 2ared Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

الأرض

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Planet Earth." Kawkab 2al 2ared.

.كوكب الأرض

  "Earth is a planet." 2al 2ared huwe ka2kab.

.الأرض هو كوكب

  "We live on Planet Earth." Nahna men3ish bi kawkab 2al 2ared.

.نحنا منعيش بكوكب الأرض

  "The planet we live on is called Earth." 2al kawkab yali men3ish 3aleh 2esmo 2al 2ared.

.الكوكب يلي منعيش عليه أسمو الأرض

  "There are several oceans on Earth." Fi 3edat mahatat bel 2ared.

.في عدة محيطات بالأرض

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Ground” (noun) in Lebanese Arabic “Land”, “Lands” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Earth” in Tunisian Arabic “Earth” in Greek “Earth” in Turkish  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Plastic" & "Plastics" (the nouns) are written using the Latin script as: Plastic Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بلاستيك

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Plastics go in this blue bin." 2al Plastic byinhat bel sale 2al 2azra2.

.البلاستيك بينحت بل سلي ألأزراق

  "It's made of plastic." Masnou3a men 2al plastic.

.مصنوعة من البلاستيك

  "Is it made of plastic?" Masnou3a men 2al plastic?

 مصنوعة من البلاستيك؟

  "This is firm plastic." Hayda 2al plastic 2awe.

.هيدا البلاستيك قوي

  "The toys are made of plastic." 2al 2al3ab masnou3in men 2al plastic.

.الألعاب مصنوعين من البلاستيك

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Plastic”, “Plastics” in Tunisian Arabic “Plastic”, “Plastics” in Greek “Plastic”, “Plastics” in Turkish  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Speed" is written using the Latin script as: Ser3a Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

سرعة

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "What speed is the vehicle going?" 3ala 2ay ser3a meshye 2al 3arabiye?

على اي سرعة ماشية العربية؟

  "What's the moped's top speed?" Shou 2aksa ser3a lal moped?

شو أقصى سرعة للموبيد؟

  The moped's top speed is…" 2aksa ser3a lal moped hiye...

...أقصى سرعة للموبيدهو

  "You can turn on the regulator in the rental card to monitor your speed." (m) Fik 2edawir 2al 3eded 3ala 2al bita2a latrekab sar3atak. (f) Fike 2edawre 2al 3eded 3ala 2al bita2a latrekab sar3atik.

.فيك تدور العداد على البطاقة لتراقب سرعتك (m)

.فيكي تدوري العداد على البطاقة لتراقبي سرعتيك (f)

  "How's the speed?" Kif 2al ser3a?

كيف السرعة؟

 

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

نفس

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

نفس

(Editor's note: An observation of interconnectedness — In Turkish, "Breath" is Nefes.) Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)  

Examples in sentences or statements

  "They took a big breath of fresh air." 2akhado nafs 3amik men 2al hawa 2al moun3ish.

.أخدو نفس عميق من الهوا المنعش

  "Take a deep breath." (m) Khod nafas 3amik. (f) Khede nafas 3amik.

.خود نفس عميق (m)

.خدي نفس عميق (f)

  "Take a slow breath." (m) Khod nafas bati2. (f) Khede nafas bati2.

 .خود نفس بطيء  (m)

 .خدي نفس بطيء (f)

  "After she woke up, she took a deep breath." Ba3ad ma 23it 2akhadet nafas 3amik.

.بعد ما وعيت أخدت نفس عميق

  "After he woke up, he took a deep breath." Ba3ad ma we3e 2akhad nafas 3amik.

.بعد ما وعي أخد نفس عميق

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Breath”, “Breaths” in Tunisian Arabic “Breath”, “Breaths” in Greek “Breath”, “Breaths” in Turkish  

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

ملاكمة

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I like watching boxing." Bheb 2etfaraj 3ala 2la moulekame.

.بحب أتفرج على الملاكمة

  "I've been to a boxing match before." Rayih 3ala moubarat moulekame 2abel.

.رايح على مباراة للملاكمة قبل

  "Boxing is on TV right now."

Hala2 fi moulekame 3ala 2la television.

.هلأ في ملاكمة على التلفزيون

  "Who is boxing?" Min 3ambi lakim?

مين عمبيلاكم؟

  "Do you want to watch boxing on TV?" (m) Badak tehdar moulekame 3ala 2al television? (f) Badik tehdare moulekame 3ala 2al television?

 بدك تحضر ملاكمة على التلفزيون؟ (m)

بديك تحضري ملاكمة على التلفزيون؟ (f)

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Boxing” (noun) in Tunisian Arabic “Boxing” (noun) in Turkish  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Tape"  (the noun, as in the adhesive) is written using the Latin script as: Telzi2 Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

تلزيق

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Can you pass the tape?" (m) Fik tmare2le 2al telzi2? (f) Fike tmar2ile 2al telzi2?

فيك تمرقلقي التلزيق؟ (m)

فيكي تمرقيلي التلزيق؟ (f)

  "Here is some tape." Tfadal shwayit telzi2.

.تفضل شوية تلزيق

  "I'll tape it." Rah laz2o.

.رح لزقو

  "We are out of tape." Khelis 3andna 2la telzi2.

.خلص عنا التلزيق

  "Let's go buy some tape today." Khalina nrouh neshtere shwayit telzi2 2al yawm.

.خلينا نروح نشتري شوية تلزيق اليوم

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Tape” (noun) in Tunisian Arabic “Tape” (noun) in Turkish  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Cardboard" (in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as: Carton Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كرتون

In Lebanese Arabic, "Cardboard" (in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as: Cartonet Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كرتونات

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Cardboard is a type of material." Carton naw3 men mede.

.كرتون نوع من مادة

  "Cardboard is usually brown in colour." 3adatan 2al carton lawno bene.

.عادةً الكرتون لونو بني

  "Many boxes are made of cardboard." Fi ktir 3eleb masnou3in men 2al carton.

.في كتير علب مصنوعين من الكرتون

  "This is a case of 20 cardboard boxes." Hayde 2al hale men 3ashrin 3elbe carton.

.هيدي الحالة من عشرين علبة كرتون

  "Let's use cardboard boxes for packing." Khalina nesta3mil 3elab carton laltawdib.

.خلينا نستعمل علب كرتون للتوضيب

 

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

تفاصيل

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "What are the details?" Shou hene 2al tafasil?

شو هني التفاصيل؟

  "Do you have the details?" (m) Bta3rif 2al tafasil? (f) Bta3rfe 2al tafasil?

بتعرف التفاصيل؟ (m)

بتعرفي التفاصيل؟ (f)

  "I'll explain the details." Rah 2eshrah 2al tafasil.

.رح أشرح التفاصيل

  "The details will be explained in the meeting." 2al tafasil rah yinasherho bel 2ejtime3.

.التفاصيل رح ينشرحو بالاجتماع

"This pamphlet explains the details." Hayda 2al manshour byishrah 2al tafasil.

.هيدا المنشور بيشرح التفاصيل

 

In Spanish, "Please" is written as: Por favor

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Can I have two Americanos, please?" ¿Me puede poner dos americanos, por favor?   "A bag, please." Una bolsa, por favor.   "Yes, please." Sí, por favor.   "No sugar, please." Sin azúcar, por favor.   "The bill, please." La cuenta, por favor.  

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Please” in Lebanese Arabic “Please” in Tunisian Arabic “Please” in Turkish  

In Spanish, "Turn right" is written as: Gira a la derecha

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Should I turn right?" ¿Debería girar a la derecha?   "It's best to turn right." Lo mejor es girar a la derecha.   "I'll turn right at the next intersection." Giraré a la derecha en la próxima intersección.   "You can't turn right here. It's a one-way." No puedes girar la derecha por aquí. Es una carretera de un solo sentido.   "Turn right here." Gira a la derecha por aquí.  

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Turn right” in Lebanese Arabic “Turn right” in Tunisian Arabic “Turn right” in Turkish  

In Spanish, "Coffee" is written as: Café

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "What kind of coffee do you want?" ¿Qué tipo de café quieres?   "Do you want a coffee?" ¿Quieres un café?   "I'll have a coffee." Tomaré un café.   "An Americano coffee, please." Un café americano, por favor.   "We have three types of coffee here." Tenemos tres tipos de café.  

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

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

In Spanish, "I" is written as: Yo

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I am Spanish." Yo soy español.   "I am good." Yo soy bueno.   "I like this meal." Me gusta esta comida.   "I play the piano." Yo toco el piano.   "I am having fun!" ¡Yo me lo estoy pasando bien!  

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“I” in Egyptian Arabic “I” in Tunisian Arabic “I” in Turkish  

In Spanish, "We" is written as: Nosotros

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "We will arrive soon." Nosotros llegaremos pronto.   "We have arrived." Nosotros hemos llegado.   "We are leaving." Nosotros nos estamos yendo.   "We are ready to order. Nosotros estamos preparados para pedir.   "We love it here!" ¡Nos encanta estar aquí!  

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“We” in Egyptian Arabic “We” in Tunisian Arabic “We” in Turkish  

In Spanish, "No sugar" is written as: Sin azúcar

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "No sugar, please." Sin azúcar, por favor.   "Do you want sugar or no sugar?" ¿Lo quieres con azúcar o sin azúcar?   "No sugar in the tea, please." Un té sin azúcar, por favor.   "No sugar in the coffee, please." Un café sin azúcar, por favor.   "There is no sugar left." No queda azúcar.  

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“No sugar” in Egyptian Arabic “No sugar” in Lebanese Arabic “No sugar” in Greek  

In Spanish, "Today" is written as: Hoy

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Today is hot." Hoy hace calor.   "Where do you want to go for lunch today?" ¿Dónde quieres ir a comer hoy?   "Today has been fun!" ¡Hoy me lo estoy pasando muy bien!   "We arrive today." Llegamos hoy.   "Do you want to go to the beach today?" ¿Quieres ir hoy a la playa?  

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Today” in Egyptian Arabic “Today” in Tunisian Arabic “Today” in Turkish  

In Spanish, "Right" (the direction) is written as: Derecha

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Turn right, please." Gira a la derecha, por favor.   "Can you turn right here?" ¿Puedes girar a la derecha aquí?   "If we go right, it's faster." Si vamos por la derecha es más rápido.   "The car turned right." El coche giró a la derecha.   "Do you want the left or right side of the bed?" ¿Qué lado quieres de la cama? ¿El lado izquierdo o el derecho?  

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Right” (direction) in Lebanese Arabic “Right” (direction) in Tunisian Arabic “Right” (direction) in Turkish  

In Spanish, "Turn left" is written as: Gira a la izquierda

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Turn left, please." Gira a la izquierda, por favor.   "Can you turn left?" ¿Puedes girar a la izquierda?   "I'll turn left here." Giraré a la izquierda por aquí.   "It's faster to turn left here." Es más rápido girar a la izquierda por aquí.   "The car turned left." El coche giró a la izquierda.  

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Turn left” in Egyptian Arabic “Turn left” in Tunisian Arabic “Turn left” in Turkish  

In Spanish, "Tomorrow" is written as: Mañana

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Our vacation starts tomorrow!" ¡Mañana empiezan nuestras vacaciones!   "Do you want to go to the beach tomorrow?" ¿Quieres ir a la playa mañana?   "We arrive tomorrow." Llegaremos mañana.   "We checkout tomorrow." Dejaremos la habitación mañana.   "See you tomorrow." Hasta mañana.  

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Tomorrow” in Egyptian Arabic “Tomorrow” in Tunisian Arabic “Tomorrow” in Turkish  

In Spanish, "Can I have a coffee?" is written as: ¿Me puede poner un café? (Editor's note: In Spanish, other ways to ask this question conventionally include: ¿Me pone un café?;  Tomaré un café; ¿Me puede traer un café?; & Un café, por favor.)

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In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Can I have coffee?” in Lebanese Arabic “Can I have a coffee?” in Tunisian Arabic “Can I have a coffee?” in Turkish  

In Spanish, "Okay" is written as: Vale

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Okay, see you then." Vale, nos vemos luego.   "Okay, see you at 4pm." Vale, nos vemos a las cuatro.   "That is okay." Está bien.   "Okay, sounds good to me." Vale, me parece bien.   "Okay, let's go!" Vale, ¡vamos!  

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Okay” in Egyptian Arabic “Okay” in Tunisian Arabic “Okay” in Turkish  

In Spanish, "No" is written as: No

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "No, thanks." No, gracias.   "No, it's faster to turn right here." No, es más rápido girar por aquí.   "No sugar." Sin azúcar.   "No sugar in the coffee." Un café sin azúcar.   "There is no pepper left." No queda pimienta.  

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“No” in Lebanese Arabic “No” in Tunisian Arabic “No” in Turkish  

In Spanish, "Can I have a tea?" is written as: ¿Me puede poner un té?

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In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Can I have a tea?” in Lebanese Arabic “Can I have a tea?” in Tunisian Arabic “Can I have a tea?” in Turkish  

In Spanish, "Can I have...?" is written as: ¿Me puede...?

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Can I have a coffee black?" ¿Me puede poner un café solo?   "Can I have the bill?" ¿Me puede traer la cuenta?   "Can I have a bag, please?" ¿Me puede dar una bolsa, por favor?   "Can I have two bags?" ¿Me puede dar dos bolsas, por favor?   "Can I have this?" ¿Puedo coger esto?  

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Can I have…?” in Egyptian Arabic “Can I have…?” in Tunisian Arabic “Can I have…?” in Turkish  

In Spanish, "And how are you?" is written as: Y tú, ¿cómo estás?

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I'm good. And how are you?" Estoy bien. Y tú, ¿cómo estás?   "Very good. And how are you?" Muy bien. Y tú, ¿cómo estás?   "I'm good. Thanks. And how are you?" Estoy bien, gracias. Y tú, ¿cómo estás?   "I'm good. Thanks for asking. And how are you?" Estoy bien. Gracias por preguntar. Y tú, ¿cómo estás?   "Hello, I'm good. And how are you?" Hola, estoy bien. Y tú, ¿cómo estás?  

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“And how are you?” in Moroccan Arabic “And how are you?” in Greek “And how are you?” in Turkish  

In Spanish, "Straight" (the direction) is written as: Recto

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "It's straight ahead." Es todo recto.   "The vehicle is going straight." El vehículo está yendo recto.   "Go straight." Ve recto.   "Straight two kilometres, please." Ve recto dos kilómetros, por favor.   "Keep going straight." Sigue recto.  

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Straight” (direction) Lebanese Arabic “Straight” (direction) in Tunisian Arabic “Straight” (direction) in Turkish  

In Spanish, "You" is written as: Tú

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "You are a good person." Tú eres una buena persona.   "You are a good friend." Tú eres un buen amigo.   "You are kind." Tú eres amable.   "See you soon." Nos vemos pronto.   "You are right." Tú tienes razón.  

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“You” in Lebanese Arabic “You” in Tunisian Arabic “You” in Turkish  

In Spanish, "Yesterday" is written as: Ayer

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Yesterday was fun." Ayer me lo pasé bien.   "Yesterday was hot." Ayer hizo calor.   "We arrived yesterday." Nosotros llegamos ayer.   "I arrived yesterday." Yo llegué ayer.   "I finished reading the book yesterday." Ayer terminé de leer el libro.  

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Yesterday” in Lebanese Arabic “Yesterday” in Tunisian Arabic “Yesterday” in Turkish  

In Spanish, "Left" (the direction) is written as: Izquierda

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Turn left." Gira a la izquierda.   "Turn left at the next street." Gira a la izquierda en la próxima calle.   "I'll take the bread on the left, please." Me llevo el pan de la izquierda, por favor.   "There are three bottles of water left." Quedan tres botellas de agua.   "Can I have the bread on the left?" ¿Me pone el pan de la izquierda?  

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Left” (direction) in Egyptian Arabic “Left” (direction) in Lebanese Arabic “Left” (direction) in Turkish  

In Spanish, "Now" is written as: Ahora

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I'm ready now." (m) Ya estoy listo. (f) Ya estoy lista.   "I'll order the pizza now." Voy a pedir la pizza ya.   "I'll call my parents now." Voy a llamar a mis padres ahora.   "Kids, dinner is ready now!" ¡Niños, la cena ya está lista!   "Now is a good time." Ahora es un buen momento.  

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Now” in Lebanese Arabic “Now” in Tunisian Arabic “Now” in Turkish  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Tire" (as in a wheel at the base of a vehicle) is written using the Latin script as: Douleb Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

دولاب

In Lebanese Arabic, "Tires" is written using the Latin script as: Dwelib Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

دواليب

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Nice new tires!" Dwelib jded helwin!

!دواليب جداد حلوين

  "What brand of tires are these?" Shou market hal dwelib?

شو ماركة هالدوليب؟

  "Are there rims for the tires?" Fi jnoutat laldwelib?

في جنوطة للدواليب؟

  "Can you roll that tire over here please?" (m) Fik tedharij lal douleb lahon 2arjouk? (f) Fike tedharije lal douleb lahon 2arjouke?

فيك تدحرج الدولاب لهون أرجوك؟ (m)

فيكي تدحرجي الدولاب لهون أرجوكي؟ (f)

  "I'll check the air on the tire." Rah 2efhas 2elho bel douleb.

.رح افحص الهوا بالدولاب

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Air"  (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: 2al hawa Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

الهوا

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "The air is fresh." 2al hawa na2i.

.الهوا نقي

  "I'll check the air in the tires." Rah 2efhas 2al hawa bel dwelib.

.رح أفحص الهوا بالدواليب

  "I'm going to go outside to get more air." Rah 2etla3 labara lashem shwayit hawa.

.رح أطلع لبرا لشم شوية هوا

  "I'll open the window to get more air in the room." Rah 2eftah 2al shabak layfout hawa 3ala 2al gherfe.

.رح أفتح الشباك ليفوت هوا على الغرفة

  "They breathed in the air." 2etnesh2o 2al hawa.

.اتنشقو الهوا

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Air” (noun) in Tunisian Arabic “Air” (noun) in Greek “Air” (noun) in Turkish  

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

السما

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Look at the birds in the sky!" (m) Shouf 2al 3asafir bel sama! (f) Shoufe 2al 3asafir bel sama!

!شوف العصافير بالسما (m)

!شوف العصافير بالسما (f)

  "There is a plane in the sky." Fi tiyara bel sama.

.في طيارة بالسما

  "There is a kite in the sky." Fi tiyara war2a bel sama.

.في طيارة ورق بالسما

  "They looked up at the sky." 2etala3o bel sama.

.أطلعو بالسما

  "There are a lot of clouds in the sky today." Fi ktir ghouyoum belsama 2al yawm.

.في كتير غيوم بالسما اليوم

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Air” (noun) in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Sky” in Tunisian Arabic “Sky” in Greek  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Camp" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Khayim (f) Khayme Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

خيم  (m)

 خيمي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Camps" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yikhayim (f) Tkhayim Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يخيم (m)

 تخيم (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Camping" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambikhayim (f) 3ambtkhayim Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمبيخيم (m)

 عمبتخيم(f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Camped" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Khayam (f) Khaymit Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

خيم m)

  خيمت (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Do you want to go camping next month?" (m) Badak trouh 3ala 2al mkhayim 2al shaher 2al je? (f) Badik trouhe 3ala 2al mkhayim 2al shaher 2al je?

بدك تروح على المخيم الشهر الجي؟ (m)

بديك تروحي على المخيم الشهر الجي؟ (f)

  "We camped last weekend." Khayamna 2al weekend 2al made.

.خيمنا الويك اند الماضي

  "I love camping!" Bheb khayim!

!بحب خييم

  "Our family camps at this park every summer." 3ayletna betkhayim bihal mountazih kel sayfiye.

.عيلتنا بتخيم بهالمنتزه كل صيفية

  "Where do you want to camp this year?" (m) Wen badak tkhayim hal sene? (f) Wen badik tkhayme hal sene?

وين بدك تخيم هالسنة؟ (m)

وين بديك تخيمي هالسنة؟ (f)

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Comfort" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Wesi (f) Wesi Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

واسي (m)

واسي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Comforts" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yiwesi (f) Twesi Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يواسي (m)

 تواسي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Comforting" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambiwesi (f) 3ambtwesi Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمبيواسي (m)

عمبتواسي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Comforted" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Wese (f) Wesit Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 واسى m)

واست (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I'm going to comfort my Mom." Rah wase 2eme.

.رح واسي أمي

  "I comforted the cat." Waset 2al bsayne.

.واسيت البسينة

  "A mother and daughter comforted the cat." 2al wem wa benta waso 2al websaynet.

.

.الام وبنتا واسو البسينة

  "Can you call and comfort your brother?" (m) Fik tnade wa twase khayik? (f) Fike tnadhe wa twase khayik?

فيك تندي وتواسي خييك؟ (m)

فيكي تندهي وتواسي خييك؟ (f)

  "Can you call and comfort your sister?" (m) Fik tnadih wa twase 2ekhtak? (f) Fike tnadih wa twase 2ekhtik?

فيك تنده وتواسي أختك؟ (m)

فيكي تندهي وتواسي أختك؟ (f)

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Ring" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) De2 (f) De2e Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 دق (m)

 دقي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Rings" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yide2 (f) Tde2 Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 يدق (m)

   تدق (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Ringing" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambide2 (f) 3ambtde2 Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 يدق (m)

  تدق (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Rang" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Da2 (f) Da2it Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

دق m)

  دقت (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "The doorbell is ringing." 3ambide2 jaras 2al beb.

.عمبيدق جرس الباب

  "Can you ring the doorbell?" (m) Fik tde2 jaras 2al beb? (f) Fike de2e jaras 2al beb?

فيك تدق جرس الباب؟ (m)

 فيكي تدقي جرس الباب؟ (f)

  "I rang it." De2ayto.

.دقيتو

  "I'm going to ring this bell." Bade de2 hal jaras.

.بدي دق هالجرس

  "The bells are ringing." 2al 2ajras 3ambide2o.

.الأجراس عمبيدقو

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Own" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Melek (f) Melek Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ملك (m)

ملك (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Owns" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yamluk (f) Tamluk Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 يملك (m)

  تملك (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Owning" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambimalik (f) 3ambtmalik Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمبيملك (m)

عمبتملك (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Owned" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Melik (f) Melkit Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

  ملك m)

   ملكت (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I own a house." 2ana bemlok bet.

.نا بملك بيت

  "My family owns this house." Hayda 2al bet melek 2ahle.

.هيدا البيت ملك أهلي

  "I own a moped." Bemluk moped.

.بملك موبيد

  "My neighbour owns three dogs." Jare byimaluk tlet kleb.

.جاري بيملك تلات كلاب

  "My family used to own that house." Hayda 2al bet ken melek 2ahle.

.هيدا البيت كان ملك أهلي

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Pillowcase" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Ghata mkhade Using the Arabic script, it is written as: In Lebanese Arabic, "Pillowcases" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: 2aghtiyet mekhade Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 أغطية مخدة

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Here are fresh pillowcases." Hawde 2aghtiyet mkhade 2endaf.

.هودي أغطية مخدة نضاف

  "I just washed the pillowcases." Ghasalet 2aghtiyet 2al mkhade.

.غسلت أغطية المخدات

  "She put pillowcases on the pillows." Hetet 2aghtiyet mkhade 3ala 2al mkhade.

.حطت أغطية مخدة على المخدات

  "These are tight pillowcases." Hawde 2aghtiyet mkhade dey2in.

.هودي أغطية مخدة ضيقين

  "I like the pattern on this pillowcase." Hebet 2al naksha 3ala hal ghata 2al mkhade.

.حبيت النقشة على هالغطا المخدة​​

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Bell" is written using the Latin script as: Jaras Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

جرس

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

 أجراس

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "There is a bell ringing." Fi jaras 3ambide2.

.في جرس عمبيدق

  "The cathedral's bells are ringing." 2ajras 2al knise 3ambide2o.

.أجراس الكنيسة عمبيدقو

  "Do you hear the bells ringing?" (m) 3ambtesma3 2al 2ajras 3ambide2o? (f) 3ambtesma3e 2al 2ajras 3ambide2o?

عمبتسمع الأجراس عمبيدقو؟ (m)

عمبتسمعي الأجراس عمبيدقو؟ (f)

  "How much for these bells?" 2adesh sa3er hal 2ajras?

أديش سعر هال أجراس؟

  "The residence has a doorbell." 2al bet 3ando jaras beb.

.البيت عندو جرس باب

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Wheel" (as in the wheel to steer a vehicle) is written using the Latin script as: Dreksyon Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

دركسيون

In Lebanese Arabic, "Wheels" (as in a wheel to steer a vehicle in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as: Dreksyonet Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

دركسيونات

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Put your hands on the wheel." (m) Het 2idek 3alal dreksyon. (f) Hete 2ideyke 3alal dreksyon.

.حط ايديك على الدركسيون (m)

.حطي ايديكي على الدركسيون (f)

  "Take the wheel." Khod 2al dreksyon.

.خود الدركسيون

  "This wheel is comfortable." Hayda 2al dreskyon mrayih.

.هيدا الدركسيون مريح

  "Turn the wheel left." (m) Brom 2al dreksyon 3al shmel. (f) Breme 2al dreksyon 3al shmel.

.بروم الدركسيون عالشمال (m)

.برمي الدركسيون عالشمال (f)

  "He turned the wheel left."

 .برم الدركسيون عالشمال​​

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Doorbell" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Jaras 2al beb Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

جرس الباب

In Lebanese Arabic, "Doorbells" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: 2ajras 2al beb Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أجراس الباب

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I'll ring the doorbell." Rah de2 jaras 2al beb.

.رح دق جرس الباب

  "The doorbell is ringing." Jaras 2al beb 3ambide2.

.جرس الباب عمبيدق

  "She rang the doorbell." Da2it jaras 2al beb.

.دقت جرس الباب

  "Ring the doorbell when you arrive." Da2 jaras 2al beb lama tousal.

.دق جرس الباب لما توصل

  "Most of the homes in this neighbourhood have doorbells." Mou3zam 2al bouyout bel hay 2elon jaras beb.

.معظم البيوت بالحي الون جرس باب

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Doorbell”, “Doorbells” in Tunisian Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Water hose" is written using the Latin script as: Narbish Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

نربيش

In Lebanese Arabic, "Water hoses" is written using the Latin script as: Narbishet Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 نربيشات

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Can you turn on the water for the water hose?" (m) Fik dawir 2al may bel narbish? (f) Fike dawre 2al may bel narbish?

 فيك تدور الماي بالنربيش؟ (m)

 فيك تدوري الماي بالنربيش؟ (f)

  "I bought these two water hoses from the store." 2eshtaret hal narbishen men 2al mahal.

.اشتريت هال نربيشين من المحل

  "I'm not getting any water from the water hose." Ma3ambyije may men hal narbish.

.ما عمبيجي ماي من هال نربيش

  "I'll put away the water hose." Rah deb 2al narbsih.

.رح ضب النربيش

  "The water hose is stored in the shed." 2al narbish mahfouz bel sa2ifa.

.النربيش محفوظ بالسقيفة

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Pillow" is written using the Latin script as: Mekhde Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مخدة

In Lebanese Arabic, "Pillows" is written using the Latin script as: Mekhdet Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مخدات

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Here are two pillows." Hawde mekhdaten.

.هودي مخدتين

  "These are comfortable pillows." Hawde 2al mekhdet mrayhin.

.هودي المخدات مريحين

  "I like this pillow." Bheb hal mekhde.

.بحب هالمخدة

  "Can you pass me the pillows?" (m) Fik tmare2le 2al mekhde? (f) Fike tmar2ile 2al mekhde?

فيك تمرقلي المخدة؟ (m)

فيكي تمرقيلي المخدة؟ (f)

  "The sheets are changed on the pillows." 2al 2aghtiyet mghayrin 3ala 2al mekhde.

.الاغطية مغيرين على المخدة

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Essential" (the adjective) is written using the Latin script as: Daroure Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ضرور

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "What are the essential items we should bring?" Shou hene 2al 2aghrad 2al darouriye yali lezim njibon?

شو هني الاغراض الضروريات يلي لازم نجيبون؟

  "It is essential." Hayda daroure.

.هيدا ضروري

  "Only bring what's essential on the hike." Jib ma3ak 2al daroure lal mashe.

.جيب معك الضروري للمشي

  "What do you think is essential?" (m) Shou 2al daroure bira2yak? (f) Shou 2al daroure bira2yik?

 شو الضروري برأيك؟ (m)

 شو الضروري برأييك؟ (f)

  "This ingredient is essential in the meal." 2al mkawin daroure lal wajbe.

.المكون ضروري للوجبة

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Essential” in Egyptian Arabic “Essential” in Tunisian Arabic “Essential” in Turkish  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Clothesline" is written using the Latin script as: Habel ghasil Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

حبل غسيل

In Lebanese Arabic, "Clotheslines" is written using the Latin script as: Hbel ghasil Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 حبال غسيل

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I'll hang the clothes on the clothesline." Rah 2enshor 2al tyeb 3ala habel 2al ghasil.

.رح انشر التياب على حبل الغسيل

  "The clothes are hung on the clothesline." 2al tyeb manshourin 3ala habel 2al ghasil.

.التياب منشورين على حبل الغسيل

  "The clothes are hung on the clotheslines." 2al tyeb manshourin 3ala habel 2al ghasil.

.التياب منشورين على حبال الغسيل

  "Can you grab the clothes from the clotheslines?" (m) Fik tlem 2al tyeb 3an habel 2al ghasil? (f) Fike tleme 2al tyeb 3an habel 2al ghasil?

فيك تلم التياب عن حبال الغسيل؟ (m)

فيكي تلمي التياب عن حبال الغسيل؟ (f)

  "Do you want to see if the clothes are dry on the clotheslines?" (m) Badak tshouf 2eza 2al tyeb nashafo 3ala habel 2al ghasil? (f) Badik tshoufe 2eza 2al tyeb nashafo 3ala habel 2al ghasil?

بدك تشوف اذا التياب نشفو على حبال الغسيل؟ (m)

بديك تشوفي اذا التياب نشفو على حبال الغسيل؟ (f)

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Comfortable" (the adjective) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Merteh (f) Merteha Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مرتاح (m)

مرتاحة (f)

 

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Are you comfortable?" (m) 2enta merteh? (f) 2ente mertehe?

أنت مرتاح؟ (m)

أنتي مرتاحة؟ (f)

  "I am comfortable." 2ana merteh.

.أنا مرتاح

  "The kids are comfortable." 2al 2alwed mertehin.

.الاولاد مرتاحين

  "This is a comfortable chair." Hayda 2al kerse mrayih.

.هيدا الكرسي مريح

  "That was a comfortable flight." Kenit 2al rehle mrayhe.

.كانت الرحلة مريحة

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Comfortable” in Tunisian Arabic  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Mattress" is written using the Latin script as: Farshe Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

فرشة

In Lebanese Arabic, "Mattresses" is written using the Latin script as: Ferash Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 فرش

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "This mattress is comfortable." Hayda 2al farshe mrayhe.

.هيدي الفرشة مريحة

  "This mattress is uncomfortable." Hayda 2al farshe mesh merayhe.

.هيدي الفرشة مش مريحة

  "This mattress is old." Hayda 2al farshe 2adime.

.هيدي الفرشة قديمة

  "How much for this mattress?" 2adesh sa3er hal farshe?

أديش سعر هالفرشة؟

  "Let's buy new mattresses this weekend." Khalina neshtere farshe jdide hal weekend.

.خلينا نشتري فرش جديدة هالويك أند

 

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

تيراس

In Lebanese Arabic, "Terraces" is written using the Latin script as: Terracet Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 تيراسات

 

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I'm going to do some work on the terrace." Rah 2a3mol shwayet sheghel 3ala 2al terrace.

.رح اعمل شوية شغل على التيراس

  "I'm out on the terrace." 2ana bara bel terrace.

.أنا برا بالتيراس

  "Do you want to sit on the terrace?" (m) Betheb te23od 3ala 2al terrace? (f) Bethebe te2e3de 3ala 2al terrace?

بتحب تقعد على التيراس؟ (m)

بتحبي تقعدي على التيراس؟ (f)

  "The homes have nice terraces in this area." 2al bouyout 3andon terracet helwe bihal manta2a.

.البيوت عندون تيراسات حلوة بهل منطقة

  "Can we have a table on the terrace?" Fina nhet tawle 3ala 2al terrace?

فينا نحط طاولة على التيراس؟

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Baked" (the adjective) is written using the Latin script as: Makhbouz Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مخبوز

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "It's freshly baked goods." Bda3et makhbouze.

.بضاعة مخبوزة

  "These are freshly baked muffins." Hawde muffins makhbouzin taza.

.هودي مافينز مخبوزين طازة

  "My aunt sells baked goods." 3amtew betbi3 bda3at makhbouze.

.عمتي بتبيع بضاعة مخبوزة

  "When was it baked?" 2aymata 2enkhabaz?

يمتى انخبز؟

  "The pastries are baked every morning." 2al fatayir byinkhebzo kel yawm 2al sebeh.

.الفطاير بينخبزو كل يوم الصبح

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Bread” in Lebanese Arabic “Oven”, “Ovens” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Baked” (adjective) in Tunisian Arabic “Baked” (adjective) in Turkish  

In Lebanese Arabic, "Paper towel" is written using the Latin script as: Wara2 twalet Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ورق تواليت

In Lebanese Arabic, "Paper towels" is written using the Latin script as: Wara2 twalet Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ورق تواليت

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "A roll of paper towel." Lafet wara2 twalet.

.لفة ورق تواليت

  "Two rolls of paper towels." Laften men wara2 2al twalet.

.لفتين من ورق التواليت

  "Can you pass me a paper towel?" (m) Fik tmare2le wara2 2al twalet? (f) Fike tmar2ile wara2 2al twalet?

 فيك تمرقلي ورق التواليت؟ (m)

 فيكي تمرقيلي ورق التواليت؟ (f)

  "Here is a paper towel." Tfadal hayda wara2 twalet.

.تفضل هيدا ورق تواليت

  "Here are some paper towels." Hawde shwayit wara2 twalet.

.هودي شوية ورق تواليت

 

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

فرشاية

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

فرش

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "Here is a brush." Tfadal 2al fersheye.

.تفضل الفرشاية

  "I like the brush on this handle." Hebet 2al fersheye 3ala hal maske.

.حبيت الفرشاية على هالمسكة

  "Here are two brushes." Tfadal fersheyten.

.تفضل فرشايتين

  "I will brush the sofa." Rah farshe 2al kanebayet.

.رح فرشي الكنباية

  "Can you please pass me the brush?" (m) Fik 2arjouk tmare2le 2al fersheye? (f) Fike 2arjouke tmar2ile 2al fersheye?

فيك ارجوك تمرقلي الفرشاية؟ (m)

فيكي ارجوكي تمرقيلي الفرشاية؟ (f)

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Care" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Htam (f) Htame Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

هتم (m)

هتمي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Cares" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yihtam (f) Tehtam Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يهتم (m)

تهتم (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Caring" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambyihtam (f) 3ambtehtam Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمبيهتم (m)

 عمبتهتم (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Cared" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Htam (f) Htamit Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

هتم (m)

هتمت (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I care for you." (m) 2ana mehtam fik. (f) 2ana mehtam fike.

.أنا مهتم فيك (m)

.أنا مهتم فيكي (f)

  "You're very caring." (m) 2enta ktir hanoun. (f) 2ente ktir hanoune.

.أنت كتير حنون (m)

.أنتي كتير حنوني (f)

  "I care a lot about you." (m) 2ana ktir mehtam fik. (f) 2ana ktir mehtam fike.

.أنا كتير مهتم فيك (m)

.أنا كتير مهتم فيكي (f)

  "I will take care of the house this weekend." Rah 2ehtam belbet hal weekend.

.رح أهتم بالبيت هالويك اند

  "Can you take care of the cat?" (m) Fik tehtam bel bsayne? (f) Fike tehtame bel bsayne?

فيك تهتم بالبسينة؟ (m)

فيك تهتمي بالبسينة؟ (f)

 

In Lebanese Arabic, "Brush" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Farish (f) Farshe Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

فرش (m)

فرشي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Brushes" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Yifarish (f) Tfarish Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يفرش (m)

 تفرش (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Brushing" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) 3ambifarish (f) 3ambtfarish Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عمبيفرش (m)

عمبتفرش (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, "Brushed" (the verb) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Farash (f) Farshit Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

فرش (m)

 فرشت (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

  "I will brush it." Rah 2efrasho.

.رح افرشو

  "She's brushing it up." 3ambetfarsho.

.عمبتفرشو

  "They are brushing it up." 3ambifarsho.

.عمبيفرشو

  "It's brushed up." 2enfarash.

.انفرش

  "Can you pass me the brush, please?" (m) Fik 2arjouk tmare2le 2al fersheye? (f) Fike 2arjouke tmar2ile 2al fersheye?

فيك ارجوك تمرقلي الفرشاية؟ (m)

فيكي ارجوكي تمرقيلي الفرشاية؟ (f)