“Can I pet your cat?” in Lebanese Arabic

By Jack J. On Dec 28, 2022

In Lebanese Arabic, “Can I pet your cat?” is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Fine 2ehtem bi 2ebsayntak?

(f) Fine 2ehtem bi 2absayntik?

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

فيني اهتم بابسينتك؟ (m)

فيني اهتم بابسينتيك؟ (f)

Listen to these two phrases pronounced (audio)

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Jack J. is a Lebanese citizen who has lived in Lebanon for over 20 years. His favourite Lebanese-based movie is West Beyrouth; his favourite Lebanese food is Fattoush & Hummus; and his favourite place to visit in Lebanon is Zahle. "Zahle is where my grandparents lived," Jack writes of his favourite Lebanese city. "my greatest memories as a child is in Zahle."

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