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Mastering the Present Tense of 'You Study' in Levantine Arabic

Marhaba! Today, we're diving into the intricacies of the Levantine Arabic dialect by mastering the present tense form of "you study." Whether you're addressing a male or a female, this post will equip you with the essential phrases you need to know. Let's get started!

Addressing a Male: 

When you're talking to a male, you say بتدرس (b-tudrus). Imagine you're speaking to your brother or a male friend. Here’s how you can formulate your sentences:

- **Question:** 'أنت بتدرس كل يوم؟' (Enta betudrus kul yawm?)  

  **Meaning:** 'Do you study every day?'

- **University:** 'أنت بتدرس بالجامعة؟' (Enta betudrus bil jami'a?)  

  **Meaning:** 'Do you study at the university?'

- **Study Habits:** 'كيف بتدرس بالعادة؟' (Keif betudrus bil 'aada?)  

  **Meaning:** 'How do you usually study?'

- **Group Study:** 'أنت بتدرس مع أصدقائك؟' (Enta betudrus ma'a asdiqaa'ik?)  

  **Meaning:** 'Do you study with your friends?'

- **At Home:** 'أنت بتدرس بالبيت؟' (Enta betudrus bel beit?)  

  **Meaning:** 'Do you study at home?'

- **For Exams:** 'أنت بتدرس للامتحانات؟' (Enta betudrus lel emtiHanat?)  

  **Meaning:** 'Do you study for exams?'

- **Outside:** 'أنت بتدرس برا؟' (Enta betudrus barra?)  

  **Meaning:** 'Do you study outside?'

Addressing a Female:

When you're addressing a female, you modify the verb slightly. Here’s how you can structure your questions and statements:

- **Question:** 'أنتي بتدرسي كل يوم؟' (Enti betudrusi kul yawm?)  

  **Meaning:** 'Do you study every day?'

- **University:** 'أنتي بتدرسي بالجامعة؟' (Enti betudrusi bil jami'a?)  

  **Meaning:** 'Do you study at the university?'

- **Study Habits:** 'كيف بتدرسي بالعادة؟' (Keif betudrusi bil 'aada?)  

  **Meaning:** 'How do you usually study?'

- **Group Study:** 'أنتي بتدرسي مع أصدقائك؟' (Enti betudrusi ma'a asdiqaa'ik?)  

  **Meaning:** 'Do you study with your friends?'

- **At Home:** 'أنتي بتدرسي بالبيت؟' (Enti betudrusi bel beit?)  

  **Meaning:** 'Do you study at home?'

- **For Exams:** 'أنتي بتدرسي للامتحانات؟' (Enti betudrusi lel emtiHanat?)  

  **Meaning:** 'Do you study for exams?'

- **Outside:** 'أنتي بتدرسي برا؟' (Enti betudrusi barra?)  

  **Meaning:** 'Do you study outside?'

Recap:

To sum it up, when addressing a male, you use بتدرس (betudrus), and when addressing a female, you use بتدرسي (betudrusi). It’s that simple! Practice these variations with different sentences to become more comfortable with the vocabulary.

Additional Arabic Examples:

Here are a few more sentences for practice:

- For a male:  

  - 'أنت بتدرس مع أصدقائك؟' (Enta betudrus ma'a asdiqaa'ik?)  

    **Meaning:** 'Do you study with your friends?'

  - 'أنت بتدرس بالبيت؟' (Enta betudrus bel beit?)  

    **Meaning:** 'Do you study at home?'

  - 'أنت بتدرس للامتحانات؟' (Enta betudrus lel emtiHanat?)  

    **Meaning:** 'Do you study for exams?'

  - 'أنت بتدرس برا؟' (Enta betudrus barra?)  

    **Meaning:** 'Do you study outside?'

- For a female:  

  - 'أنتي بتدرسي مع أصدقائك؟' (Enti betudrusi ma'a asdiqaa'ik?)  

    **Meaning:** 'Do you study with your friends?'

  - 'أنتي بتدرسي بالبيت؟' (Enti betudrusi bel beit?)  

    **Meaning:** 'Do you study at home?'

  - 'أنتي بتدرسي للامتحانات؟' (Enti betudrusi lel emtiHanat?)  

    **Meaning:** 'Do you study for exams?'

  - 'أنتي بتدرسي برا؟' (Enti betudrusi barra?)  

    **Meaning:** 'Do you study outside?'

That's it for today's lesson! Keep practicing these phrases, and soon you'll be fluent in using the present tense form of 'you study' in Levantine Arabic.

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