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Learn Arabic : Mastering 'I Want': Essential Verbs in Levantine Arabic

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Mastering 'I Want': Essential Verbs in Levantine Arabic

 

Introduction

 

Marhaba ya shabab, marhaba ya sabaya! Hello everyone. Welcome to this blog post where we will explore how to use the verb 'I want' with five essential verbs in Levantine Arabic. As we go through each verb, remember to practice by repeating the phrases—this will aid in memorizing vocabulary and perfecting pronunciation.

 

Understanding 'I Want' in Arabic

 

Let's dive into the verb 'I want.' In Levantine Arabic, you say 'بدي' (Biddi). For example:

 

- 'I want to go'** is 'بدي روح' (Biddi rooH).

 - 'I want to go to the office' translates to 'بدي روح ع المكتب' (Biddi rooH 3al maktab).

 - For 'I want to go to this hotel,' you'd say 'بدي روح ع هادا الفندق' (Biddi rooH aala haada al-fonduk), where 'فندق' (fondumeans hotel.

 

Eating and Drink) king in Arabic

 

Next, let’s look at the verb 'I eat':

 

- To express 'I want to eat Arabic food,' say 'بدي آكل أكل عربي' (Biddi aakol akl Arabi). Here, 'أكل' (akl) means food, and 'عربي' (Arabi) refers to Arabic.

 

Moving on to 'I drink':

 

- If you want to say 'I want to drink fruit juice,' you'd use 'بدي أشرب عصير فواكه' (Biddi ishrab aaseer fawaki). Notice 'عصير' (aaseer) means juice, and 'فواكه' (fawaki) means fruit. Unlike English, adjectives come after nouns in Arabic.

 

Studying and Speaking in Arabic

 

Now, for 'I study':

 

- For saying 'I want to study Arabic,' use 'بدي أدرس عربي' (Biddi adros Arabi).

- To express 'I want to study history,' you'd say 'بدي أدرس تاريخ' (Biddi adros tareekh).

 

Lastly, let's explode 'I speak':

 

- To say 'I want to speak Arabic fluently,' use 'بدي أحكي عربي بطلاقة' (Biddi aHki Arabi biTalaqah), where 'بطلاقة' (biTalaqah) means fluently.

 

  

Make sure to listen to the corresponding podcast multiple times and follow the practice tips mentioned. Repetition is key to mastering these essential verbs. For those interested in my teaching methods, the Nasser Arabic method, further details are available on my website. Until next time, yalla, salamat!