“Can I…?” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Can I…?” is written using the Latin script as:

Najem…?

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

نجم…؟

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Can I have a coffee black, please?”

Najem ne5ou 9ahwa ka7la, 3aychek?

نجم ناخذ قهوة كحلة، يعيشك؟

 
“Can I please order a large margherita pizza?”

Najem ne5ou pizza margherita kbira?

نجم ناخو بيتزا ماقريت كبيرة؟

 
“Can I have sugar with the tea?”

Najem ne5ou chwaya sokr m3a tey?

نجم ناخذ شويا سكر مع التاي؟

 
“Can I pet the camel, please?”

Najem nmasa7 3al jmal, 3aychek?

نجم نمسح على الجمل، يعيشك؟

 
“Can I have a receipt?”

Najem ne5ou el tawsil?

نجم ناخو التواصل يعيشك؟

 

This phrase in other Arabic dialects

“Can I…?” in Lebanese Arabic

 

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