Arabic Blog

Lebanese Arabic: Saying something was "supposed to" happen

Levantine

2015-06-16

Lebanese Arabic: Saying something was "supposed to" happen

Saying that something was supposed to, intended to and meant to happen but didn't in Lebanese Arabic is very simple and straightforward. Listen to this native speaker demonstrate how it's done.

"As soon as" something happens in Egyptian Arabic

Egyptian

2015-06-14

"As soon as" something happens in Egyptian Arabic

If you've ever wondered how to say that something will happen as soon as something else, here it is in Egyptian Arabic.

"As soon as" something happens in Saudi Arabic

Saudi

2015-06-12

"As soon as" something happens in Saudi Arabic

If you've ever wondered how to say that something will happen as soon as something else, here it is in Saudi Arabic.

How to say 'about' or 'approximately' in Sudanese Arabic

Sudanese

2015-06-10

How to say 'about' or 'approximately' in Sudanese Arabic

Today you’ll hear how native Sudanese Arabic speakers say about or approximately.

"Can I?" and "Is it okay if?" in Lebanese Arabic

Levantine

2015-06-09

"Can I?" and "Is it okay if?" in Lebanese Arabic

Here you'll learn two ways to ask somebody 'Can I....?' and 'Is it okay if.....?' in Lebanese Arabic.

Top 5 Unusual Facts About Language (Spoken In Saudi Arabic)

Egyptian

2015-06-09

Top 5 Unusual Facts About Language (Spoken In Saudi Arabic)

This is promo clip about strange language facts spoken in the Saudi (Hijazi) dialect. Did you know that Arabs have so many words for camels? :)

How to talk about your intentions in Egyptian Arabic

Egyptian

2015-06-07

How to talk about your intentions in Egyptian Arabic

In this lesson you'll learn to talk about your intentions in Egyptian Arabic.

How to use basic prepositions in Sudanese Arabic

Sudanese

2015-06-03

How to use basic prepositions in Sudanese Arabic

In this lesson you'll learn how to use basic prepositions in colloquial Sudanese Arabic.

Months of the year in Tunisian Arabic

Tunisian

2015-06-01

Months of the year in Tunisian Arabic

Today you’re going to hear how to say the months of the year in Tunisian Arabic.

How to tell someone you'll try in Egyptian Arabic

Egyptian

2015-05-31

How to tell someone you'll try in Egyptian Arabic

In this lesson you'll learn how to tell someone you're trying or will try to do something in Egyptian Arabic.

How to say you wish or hope for something in Sudanese Arabic

Sudanese

2015-05-27

How to say you wish or hope for something in Sudanese Arabic

Today you'll learn one way that Sudanese people say they wish or hope for something in their dialect.

Autostrad - I have tomorrow off (Ana Bukra M3attel)

Egyptian

2015-05-26

Autostrad - I have tomorrow off (Ana Bukra M3attel)

This is a fun little upbeat (and very repetitive!) song called Ana Bukra M3attel (انا بكره معطل).