Nightlife

1. بصحة!

   bṣeḥḥa!

   Cheers! / Bon appétit

   Usage

   Used at meals too; say it over tea as well as a toast.

   Grammar Note

   "ṣeḥḥa" means health.

2. واخا تقترح عليا شي ريسطورة زوينة؟

   wākha tqtareḥ ʿlia shī rīsṭōra zwīna?

   Could you recommend a good restaurant?

   Usage

   Ask hotel staff or locals.

   Grammar Note

   "wākha" can open a request; "rīsṭōra" is from French restaurant.

3. إمتا كاتسد الريسطورة؟

   imta kātsed r-rīsṭōra?

   What time does the restaurant close?

   Usage

   In Ramadan many places open only after sunset.

   Grammar Note

   "rīsṭōra" is feminine, so "kātsed". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

4. واش كاين موسيقى تقليدية هاد الليلة؟

   wāsh kāyn mūsīqa taqlīdiya hād l-līla?

   Is there traditional music tonight?

   Usage

   For gnawa or Andalusian music in restaurants or squares.

   Grammar Note

   "mūsīqa" takes the feminine adjective "taqlīdiya". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

5. واش هاد الحومة آمنة؟

   wāsh hād l-ḥūma āmna?

   Is this neighborhood safe?

   Usage

   Ask your host before going out at night.

   Grammar Note

   "ḥūma" is a neighborhood and is feminine. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

6. الجو زوين هنا

   l-jaw zwīn hnā

   The atmosphere is great here

   Usage

   To praise a cafe or restaurant.

   Grammar Note

   "l-jaw" means both weather and atmosphere. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

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