Basic Verbs

1. مشى

   mshā

   To go

   Usage

   Citation form; in speech it is conjugated, e.g. "ghādī nmshī" (I'm going).

   Grammar Note

   Dictionary citation form (3rd person masculine past): "he did …".

2. جا

   jā

   To come

   Usage

   Citation form. Imperative: "ajī" (come).

   Grammar Note

   Dictionary citation form (3rd person masculine past): "he did …".

3. كلا

   klā

   To eat

   Usage

   Citation form (he ate). Not the Standard Arabic "kallā" (no).

   Grammar Note

   Dictionary citation form (3rd person masculine past): "he did …".

4. شرب

   shrab

   To drink

   Usage

   Citation form; "shrab atāy" = drank tea.

   Grammar Note

   Dictionary citation form (3rd person masculine past): "he did …".

5. شرا

   shrā

   To buy

   Usage

   Citation form. To ask the price use "shḥāl hāda?".

   Grammar Note

   Dictionary citation form (3rd person masculine past): "he did …".

6. شاف

   shāf

   To see

   Usage

   Citation form; imperative "shūf" = look.

   Grammar Note

   Dictionary citation form (3rd person masculine past): "he did …".

7. تسنّا

   tsanna

   To wait

   Usage

   Citation form; to say "wait, please" use "tsanna ʿāfāk".

   Grammar Note

   Dictionary citation form (3rd person masculine past): "he did …".

8. بغيت نمشي

   bghīt nmshī

   I want to go

   Usage

   Add the destination: "bghīt nmshī l-l-maṭār" (I want to go to the airport).

   Grammar Note

   "Bghīt" + a subjunctive verb means "want to"; "bghīt" is a past form with present meaning.

9. بغيت ناكل

   bghīt nākol

   I want to eat

   Usage

   When going to eat; to order a dish use "bghīt" + noun.

   Grammar Note

   "Nākol" is the first person subjunctive.

10. بغيتو

    bghītu

    I want it

    Usage

    For a masculine thing; "bghītha" for a feminine one.

    Grammar Note

    The ending "-u" means "it" (m.). Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

11. ماخاصنيش

    mā khāṣṣnī-sh

    I don't need it

    Usage

    A mild way to decline sellers and touts.

    Grammar Note

    "Khāṣṣ" plus a pronoun ending means "need"; here the ending is "-ni" (me).

12. كانقلب عليه

    kānqelleb ʿlīh

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    Use "kānqelleb ʿla" + noun; "ʿlīha" for a feminine thing.

    Grammar Note

    "Qelleb ʿla" means "look for". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

13. عندي

    ʿndī

    I have it

    Usage

    To say you have a booking or a document; add the thing after it.

    Grammar Note

    Possession is expressed with "ʿand" plus a pronoun ending, not with a verb.

14. ماعنديش

    mā ʿndī-sh

    I don't have it

    Usage

    To say you do not have something.

    Grammar Note

    Negation wraps the word with mā…-sh.

15. غادي نجبد الفلوس

    ghādī njbed l-flūs

    I'll withdraw money

    Usage

    Says you will take money out; built on the verb "to pull out".

    Grammar Note

    "Ghādī" + a subjunctive verb marks the near future; "jbed" means to pull out. Composed from dictionary-verified words ("pull out" money = withdraw).

16. غادي نحجز

    ghādī nḥjez

    I'll make a reservation

    Usage

    To book a room or table; add the date or time.

    Grammar Note

    Future = "ghādī" + subjunctive. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

17. عاوني فهادشي عافاك

    ʿāwnī f-hādshī ʿāfāk

    Please help me with it

    Usage

    For a concrete favour such as luggage or paperwork.

    Grammar Note

    "F-" is the preposition "in / with". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

18. ڭول ليا عافاك

    gūl lia ʿāfāk

    Please tell me

    Usage

    When you want directions or a price; "gūli lia" to a woman.

    Grammar Note

    "Gūl lia" means "tell me".

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