100 two- and three- word statements in Tunisian Arabic

Fast, two- and three-word statements and phrases is an important facet of any communication. This article will provide you with 100 common two- and three-word statements in Tunisian Arabic along with recordings by Tunisians.

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“That’s surprising.”

Ghriba.

.غريبة

“That’s not surprising.”

Mouch ghriba.

.موش غريبة

“How so?”

Kifech?

كيفاش؟

“Like this.” (the statement that accompanies demonstrating how to do something)

Hakka.

.هكّا

“Where is it?”

(masculine-based object) Winou?

وينو؟ (masculine-based object)

(feminine-based object) Winha?

 وينها؟ (feminine-based object)

“What is it?”

Chnowa?

شنوّا؟

“What is that?”

(masculine-based object) Chnowa hedheka?

شنوّا هذاكا؟ (masculine-based object)

(feminine-based object) Chnowa hedhika?

شنوّا هاذيكا؟ (feminine-based object)

“That is good.”

(masculine-based object or concept) Behi.

.باهي (masculine-based object)

(feminine-based object or concept) Behya.

.باهية (feminine-based object)

“Sounds good.”

Heyel.

.هايل

“That is it!” (as in the statement a speaker can make to confirm that something physical or abstract has been found that was being searched for)

(masculine-based object) Hedheka howa!

!هذاكا هو (masculine-based object)

(feminine-based object) Hedhika heya!

!هاذيكا هي (feminine-based object)

“Here you go.”

Tfadhel.

.تفضّل

“Pass me that.”

(singular) (masculine-based object) A3tini hedheka.

(singular) (feminine-based object) A3tini hedhika.

.أعطيني هذاكا (masculine-based object) (singular)

.أعطيني هاذيكا (feminine-based object) (singular)

(plural) (masculine-based object) A3tiwni hedheka.

(plural) (feminine-based object) A3tiwni hedhika.

.أعطيني هذاكا (masculine-based object) (plural)

.أعطيني هاذيكا (feminine-based object) (plural)

“No, thank you.”

Le, y3aychek.

.لا, يعيّشك

“Yes, please.”

Ey, aman.

.أي, أمان

“Another one.”

(masculine-based object) We7ed ekher.

.واحد اخر (masculine-based object)

(feminine-based object) Wa7da okhra.

.وحدة اخرى (feminine-based object)

“One more.”

(masculine-based object) We7ed ekher.

.واحد اخر (masculine-based object)

(feminine-based object) Wa7da okhra.

.وحدة اخرى (feminine-based object)

“So what?”

Donc?

دونك؟

“What happened?”

Chnowa sar?

شنوّا صار؟

“Where are you?”

Winek?

وينك؟

“I’m here.”

Hani hne.

.هاني هنا

“I’ve arrived.”

Wselt.

.وصلت

“You are nice.”

Ma7lek.

.محلاك

“You are friendly.”

Enti sympathique.

.انتي سمباتيك

“You are smart.”

(m) Enti dhkey.

.انتي ذكيّ (m)

(f) Enti dhkeya.

.انتي ذكيّة (f)

“That is beautiful.”

(masculine-based object) Mezyen.

.مزيان (masculine-based object)

(feminine-based object) Mezyena.

.مزيانة (feminine-based object)

“You are beautiful.”

(m) Enti mezyen.

.انتي مزيان (m)

(f) Enti mezyena.

.انتي مزيانة (f)

“I love you.”

N7ebek.

.نحبّك

“I am right.”

(m) Ena s7i7.

.أنا صحيح (m)

(f) Ena s7i7a.

.أنا صحيحة (f)

“You are right.”

(m) Enti s7i7.

.انتي صحيح (m)

(f) Enti s7i7a.

.انتي صحيحة (f)

“I am wrong.”

(m) Ena ghalet.

.أنا غالط (m)

(f) Ena ghalta.

.أنا غالطة (f)

“You are wrong.”

(m) Enti ghalet.

.انتي غالط (m)

(f) Enti ghalta.

.انتي غالطة (f)

“Go straight.”

(singular) Emchi toul.

.امشي طول (singular)

(plural) Emchiw toul.

.امشيو طول (plural)

“Go left.”

(singular) Emchi 3al ysar.

.امشي عاليسار (singular)

(plural) Emchiw 3al ysar.

.امشيو عاليسار (plural)

“Go right.”

(singular) Emchi 3al ymin.

.امشي عاليمين (singular)

(plural) Emchiw 3al ymin.

.امشيو عاليمين (plural)

“Walk faster.”

(singular) Emchi bzarba.

.امشي بزربة (singular)

(plural) Emchiw bzarba.

.امشيو بزربة (plural)

“Walk slower.”

(singular) Emchi bechwaya.

.امشي بالشويّة (singular)

(plural) Emchiw bechwaya.

.امشيو بالشويّة (plural)

“Keep walking.”

(singular) Kamel emchi.

.كمّل امشي (singular)

(plural) Kamlou emchiw.

.كمّلو امشيو (plural)

“Let’s go.”

Haya nemchiw.

.هيّا نمشيو

“Let’s go soon.”

Nemchiw chwaya okhra.

.نمشيو شويّة أخرى

“Let’s go now.”

Haya nemchiw tawa.

.هيّا نمشيو توّا

“Turn it down.”

(singular) Na9es.

.نقص (singular)

(plural) Na9sou.

.نقصو (plural)

“Turn it up.”

(singular) 9awwi.

.قوّي (singular)

(plural) 9awwiw.

.قوّيو (plural)

“I am leaving.”

(m) Ena mechi.

.أنا ماشي (m)

(f) Ena mechya.

.أنا ماشية (f)

“Come over.”

(singular) Ija.

.ايجا (singular)

(plural) Ijew.

.ايجاو (plural)

.نقصو (plural)

“Stop talking.”

(singular) Oskot.

.اسكت (singular)

(plural) Osktou.

.اسكتو (plural)

“You are funny!”

(m) Enti dhamer!

!انتي ضامر (m)

(f) Enti dhamra!

!انتي ضامرة (f)

“This is fun!”

Malla jaw!

!ملّا جوّ

“That was fun!”

T3ada jaw ma7leh!

!تعدّى جوّ محلاه

“It’s hot out.”

Skhouna lbara.

.شخونة لبرّا

“I am ready.”

(m) Ena 7adher.

.أنا حاضر (m)

(f) Ena 7adhra.

.أنا حاضرة (f)

“Is it ready?”

(masculine-based object) 7adher?

حاضر؟ (masculine-based object)

(feminine-based object) 7adhra?

حاضرة؟ (feminine-based object)

“We are ready.”

Na7na 7adhrin.

.نحنا حاضرين

“This is delicious.”

(masculine-based object) Bnin.

.بنين (masculine-based object)

(feminine-based object) Bnina.

.بنينة (feminine-based object)

“This is tasty.”

(masculine-based object) Bnin.

.بنين (masculine-based object)

(feminine-based object) Bnina.

.بنينة (feminine-based object)

“As you wish.”

Kima t7eb.

.كيما تحبّ

“Bless you.” (in the context of sneezing)

Ra7mek allah.

.رحمك الله

“Feel better.”

Nchallah labes.

.نشاالله لاباس

“Feel better soon.”

Nchalah tet7asen 3la 9rib.

.نشاالله تتحسّن على قريب

“I feel better.”

(m) 7ases rou7i khir.

.حاسس روحي خير (m)

(f) 7assa rou7i khir.

.حاسّة روحي خير (f)

“I’m good.”

Ena labes.

.أنا لاباس

“How are you?”

Chna7welek?

شنحوالك؟

“Good morning.”

Sbe7 lkhir.

.صباح الخير

“Good evening.”

Ymasik bel khir.

.يمسّيك بالخير

“You are amazing!”

Enti thabbel!

!انتي تهبّل

“It is on.”

(masculine-based object) Yekhdem.

.يخدم (masculine-based object)

(feminine-based object) Tekhdem.

.تخدم (feminine-based object)

“It is off.”

(masculine-based object) Msaker.

 .مسكّر (masculine-based object)

(feminine-based object) Msakra.

.مسكّرة (feminine-based object)

“Turn it on.”

(singular) (masculine-based object) 7ellou.

(singular) (feminine-based object) 7ellha.

.حلّو (masculine-based object) (singular)

.حلّها (feminine-based object) (singular)

(plural) (masculine-based objects) 7ellouh.

(plural) (feminine-based object) 7elloha.

حلّووه (masculine-based objects) (singular)

حلّوها (masculine-based object) (feminine)

“Turn it off.”

(singular) (masculine-based object) Sakrou.

(singular) (feminine-based object) Sakarha.

.سكّرو (masculine-based object) (singular)

.سكّرها (feminine-based object) (singular)

(plural) (masculine-based objects) Sakrouh.

(plural) (feminine-based objects) Sakroha.

سكّروه (masculine-based objects) (plural)

سكّروها (masculine-based objects) (plural)

“Stop it.” (the statement, in the context of behaviour)

(singular) Yezzi.

.يزّي (singular)

(plural) Yezziw.

.يزّيو (plural)

“Stop it.” (the statement, in the context of a machine)

(singular) Sakarha.

.سكّرها (singular)

(plural) Sakroha.

.سكّروها (plural)

“Turn it.”

(singular) (masculine-based object) Dawrou.

(singular) (feminine-based object) Dawarha.

.دوّرو (singular) (masculine-based object)

.دوّرها (singular) (feminine-based object)

(plural) (masculine-based objects) Dawrouh.

(plural) (feminine-based objects) Dawroha.

.دوّروه (masculine-based objects) (plural)

.دوّروها (feminine-based objects) (plural)

“Twist it.”

(singular) (masculine-based object) Elwih.

(singular) (feminine-based object) Elweha.

.الويه (masculine-based object) (singular)

.الويها (feminine-based object) (singular)

(plural) (masculine-based objects) Elwiweh.

(plural) (feminine-based objects) Elwiwha.

.الويوه (masculine-based objects) (plural)

.الويوها (feminine-based objects) (plural)

“Open it.”

(singular) (masculine-based object) 7ellou.

(singular) (feminine-based object) 7ellha.

.حلّو (masculine-based object) (singular)

.حلّها (feminine-based object) (singular)

(plural) (masculine-based object) 7ellouh.

(plural) (feminine-based object) 7elloha.

.حلّوه (masculine-based object) (plural)

.حلّوها (feminine-based object) (plural)

“Close it.”

(singular) (masculine-based object) Sakkrou.

(singular) (feminine-based object) Sakkarha.

.سكّرو (masculine-based object) (singular)

.سكّرها (feminine-based object) (singular)

(plural) (masculine-based object) Sakkrouh.

(plural) (feminine-based object) Sakkroha.

.سكّروه (masculine-based object) (plural)

.سكّروها (feminine-based object) (plural)

“Lock it.”

(singular) (masculine-based object) Sakkrou.

(singular) (feminine-based object) Sakkarha.

.سكّرو (masculine-based object) (singular)

.سكّرها (feminine-based object) (singular)

(plural) (masculine-based object) Sakkrouh.

(plural) (feminine-based object) Sakkroha.

.سكّروه (masculine-based object) (plural)

.سكّروها (feminine-based object) (plural)

“Lock the door.”

(singular) Saker el beb.

.سكّر الباب (singular)

(plural) Sakkrou el beb.

.سكّرو الباب (plural)

“Unlock the door.”

(singular) 7el el beb.

.حلّ الباب (singular)

(plural) 7ellou el beb.

.حلّو الباب (plural)

“Open the door.”

(singular) 7el el beb.

.حلّ الباب (singular)

(plural) 7ellou el beb.

.حلّو الباب (plural)

“Close the door.”

(singular) Saker el beb.

.سكّر الباب (singular)

(plural) Sakkrou el beb.

.سكّرو الباب (plural)

“Open the windows.”

(singular) 7el el chbebek.

.حلّ الشبابك (singular)

(plural) 7elou el chbebek.

.حلّو الشبابك (plural)

“Close the windows.”

(singular) Saker el chbebek.

.سكّر الشبابك (singular)

(plural) Sakkrou el chbebek.

.سكّرو الشبابك (plural)

“Push it.”

(singular) (masculine-based object) Dezzou.

(singular) (feminine-based object) Dezzha.

.دزّو (masculine-based object) (singular)

.دزّها (feminine-based object) (singular)

(plural) (masculine-based object) Dezzouh.

(plural) (feminine-based object) Dezzoha.

.دزّوه (masculine-based object) (plural)

.دزّوها (feminine-based object) (plural)

“Pull it.”

(singular) (masculine-based object) Ejbdou.

(singular) (feminine-based object) Ejbedha.

.اجبدو (masculine-based object) (singular)

.اجبدها (feminine-based object) (singular)

(plural) (masculine-based object) Ejbdouh.

(plural) (feminine-based object) Ejbdoha.

.اجبدوه (masculine-based object) (plural)

.اجبدوها (feminine-based object) (plural)

“Wait here.”

(singular) Stanna hne.

.ستنّى هنا (singular)

(plural) Stannew hne.

.ستنّاو هنا (plural)

“Go ahead.”

(singular) Tfadhel.

.تفضّل (singular)

(plural) Tfadhlou.

.تفضّلو (plural)

“Pause it.”

(masculine-based object) Wa9fou.

(feminine-based object) Wa9afha.

.وقّفو (masculine-based object)

.وقّفها (feminine-based object)

“Start it.”

(singular) (masculine-based object) Khadmou.

(singular) (feminine-based object) Khadamha.

.خدّمو (masculine-based object) (singular)

.خدّمها (feminine-based object) (singular)

(plural) (masculine-based object) Khadmouh.

(plural) (feminine-based object) Khadmoha.

.خدّموه (masculine-based object) (plural)

.خدّموها (feminine-based object) (plural)

“It’s a deal.”

Tfehemna.

.تفاهمنا

“Speak louder.”

(singular) A7ki bel9wey.

.أحكي بالقوي (singular)

(plural) A7kiw bel9wey.

.أحكيو بالقوي (plural)

“Speak quieter.”

(singular) A7ki bechwaya.

.أحكي بالشويّة (singular)

(plural) A7kiw bechwaya.

.أحكيو بالشويّة (plural)

“Look up.”

(singular) Oghzer lfou9.

.أغزر لفوق (singular)

(plural) Oghzrou lfou9.

.أغزرو لفوق (plural)

“Look down.”

(singular) Oghzer louta.

.أغزر لوطة (singular)

(plural) Oghzrou louta.

.أغزرو لوطة (plural)

“Close your eyes.”

(singular) Ghamedh 3inik.

.غمّض عينيك (singular)

(plural) Ghamdhou 3inikom.

.غمّضو عينيكم (plural)

“Open your eyes.”

(singular) 7el 3inik.

.حلّ عينيك (singular)

(plural) 7elou 3inikom.

.حلّو عينيكم (plural)

“Write it down.”

(singular) Ekteb.

.اكتب (singular)

(plural) Ektbou.

.اكتبو (plural)

“Call me.”

(singular) Otlobni.

 .أطلبني (singular)

(plural) Otlbouni.

.أطلبوني (plural)

“Text me.”

(singular) Ab3athli message.

.أبعثلي ميساج (singular)

(plural) Ab3thouli message.

.أبعثولي ميساج (plural)

“Pick-up.”

(singular) Hez etelifoun.

.هزّ التاليفون (singular)

(plural) Hezou etelifoun.

.هزّو التاليفون (plural)

“Pick it up.”

(singular) Hezz.

.هزّ (singular)

(plural) Hezzou.

.هزّو (plural)

“Hold this.”

(singular) Chedd.

.شدّ (singular)

(plural) Cheddou.

.شدّو (plural)

“I forgot.”

Nsit.

.نسيت

“Did you forget?”

Nsit?

نسيت؟

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